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Traceability – Practical examples for transparent supply chains and digital traceability

Transparent supply chains are the key to efficient production and regulatory compliance. Companies in our network have optimized their processes and met standards through innovative traceability solutions. Leverage proven approaches and benefit from the support of our community of experienced users and partners to achieve your individual traceability goals.

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Learn how leading companies successfully implement Traceability. Our proven solution examples demonstrate the technologies, software, and solutions used throughout the supply chain – and how you can adapt them to your processes. Get inspired and discover the right approaches for your Traceability initiatives.

Documentation and traceability in metallurgy

Documentation and traceability in metallurgy

Melt review sheets enable the precise recording and tracing of all process data in metallurgy. Real-time monitoring, automated documentation and integration into ERP and MES s...

Metals and Electronics Service and after-sales

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23. January 2025

Traceability: IoT gateway for greater traceability in automotive production

10. December 2024

Smart supply chain: Development of the batch size 1 production line

21. November 2024

Optimizing traceability: Practical approaches to data-driven manufacturing

24. October 2024

Discover proven solutions for your Traceability projects

Imagine being able to track the real-time location of your products – whether in food production, manufacturing, or throughout the entire supply chain. Trace batches, components, or finished products, identify weaknesses, and optimize your processes. No theoretical concepts, but proven approaches – concrete solutions that are already successfully implemented in businesses.

Industry challenges – do these sound familiar to you?

  • How can I ensure that my products are seamlessly traceable – from production to the end customer?
  • What technologies and systems do I need to efficiently integrate Traceability into my operations?
  • How can I ensure that my solution meets regulatory requirements and industry-specific standards?
  • What best practices and partners can support me in successfully implementing my Traceability projects?

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We guide you step by step and show you how other companies have successfully overcome these challenges. With our network of experts and proven technologies, we will find the most efficient way to achieve your Traceability goals – securely, quickly, and tailored to your requirements.

Definition of Traceability

Traceability provides tracking along the supply chain, enabling the identification of individual products or batches. This optimizes quality assurance and ensures compliance with documentation requirements, especially in regulated industries. Through sensor integration, inventory levels and production steps are documented to enhance efficiency and transparency.

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Proven use cases for Traceability.

Experience how companies from different industries successfully implement Traceability solutions to overcome challenges along the supply chain. Our use cases demonstrate proven approaches that improve quality assurance, optimize processes, and meet regulatory requirements.

Optimize Your Supply Chain

Batch Traceability

With batch Traceability, you can monitor the entire lifecycle of your products – from raw material sourcing to the finished product. This includes the identification of specific batches, tracking of process data, and documentation of all intermediate steps. This Traceability allows you to identify weaknesses in the supply chain, minimize bottlenecks, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Additionally, recall actions can be conducted more efficiently and precisely, saving both time and costs.

Precise Real-Time Inventory Monitoring

Inventory Management

Optimize efficiency through granular data collection. With charge or batch Traceability, you can monitor the entire lifecycle of your products – from raw material sourcing to the finished product. This includes the identification of specific batches, tracking of process data, and documentation of all intermediate steps. This Traceability allows you to identify weaknesses in the supply chain, minimize bottlenecks, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Additionally, recall actions can be conducted more efficiently and precisely, saving both time and costs.

Seamless Control in Production

Production process Traceability

Traceability in production means documenting every step of the manufacturing process and making data available in real-time. This enables the identification of process errors and the prevention of quality issues. Data packets can be correlated and processed together to gain deeper insights into the efficiency and accuracy of manufacturing. This not only creates transparency but also helps reduce production costs through process optimization.

Easily Meet Audit Requirements

Documentation Requirements & Certification

In regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, or chemicals, compliance and certification requirements are particularly demanding. With traceability solutions, you can document all relevant data – from the origin of raw materials to the production processes and the end consumer – seamlessly. The integration of QR codes on products allows direct access to this data. This promotes transparency in the supply chain, strengthens customer trust, and facilitates collaboration with regulatory authorities.

Precise Control at Every Goods Receipt

Transparency in the packaging process

Traceability goes beyond production and offers significant benefits for goods receipt as well. Sensors can measure the dimensions and weight of incoming packages and match this data with master data. This ensures transparency across the entire logistics chain and improves collaboration with suppliers. The Traceability of individual shipments also helps resolve discrepancies and enhance the efficiency of goods management.

Efficient Material Supply

C-Parts Management

Small items like packaging or consumables may seem insignificant but are essential for production processes. With Traceability solutions, you can efficiently manage the inventory of these C-parts. Automated reordering and the prevention of overstock minimize costs and prevent production downtime. These digital systems significantly reduce manual effort, creating more capacity for strategic tasks.

Marking-Free Component Identification

Component Traceability

Component Traceability ensures that individual parts can be uniquely identified at all stages, from raw material inspection to internal testing and delivery to the customer. Innovative technologies like marking-free identification methods provide a solution for challenges such as damaged labels or unreadable codes. This not only protects against counterfeiting but also reduces the complexity of integrating into existing systems.

Optimize Your Global Supply Chain

Cross-location Traceability

Small items like packaging or consumables may seem insignificant but are essential for production processes. With Traceability solutions, you can efficiently manage the inventory of these C-parts. Automated reordering and the prevention of overstock minimize costs and prevent production downtime. These digital systems significantly reduce manual effort, creating more capacity for strategic tasks.

Insights into Your Entire Supply Chain

Digital tracking

Component Traceability ensures that individual parts can be uniquely identified at all stages, from raw material inspection to internal testing and delivery to the customer. Innovative technologies like marking-free identification methods provide a solution for challenges such as damaged labels or unreadable codes. This not only protects against counterfeiting but also reduces the complexity of integrating into existing systems.

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How do you successfully
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Have you decided to implement a specific use case for condition monitoring or are you already in the planning phase? But you lack the solid foundation and the right building blocks to avoid costly mistakes that waste time and money?

Traceability requires a precise interplay of sensors, data integration, and analytics platforms to ensure seamless tracking and reliable traceability. Our experienced network supports you in identifying the right technologies and approaches for your specific requirements—efficiently, without obligation, and tailored to your needs.

Data Acquisition

The basis of every IoT and IIoT project lies in data acquisition and pre-processing (EDGE). The data from the field and control level can be transmitted either directly by wire or wirelessly. Operational parameters such as temperature, pressure, force, or production data in real time are captured – and made available for any use case.

Data Transmission

A seamless transfer of captured data is essential. Many companies combine wireless and wired solutions depending on the use case – for secure data transmission to the cloud or locally. Suitable networks for distance, data load and environments as well as high security standards are crucial in order to avoid downtimes.

Device Management

Efficient device management for IIoT devices enables companies in our community to centrally manage the entire life cycle, including automated updates and certificate management. Our partners are working on solutions to reduce operating costs through automation, minimize downtimes and achieve high efficiency through scalable solutions and optimized interfaces.

Data Integration

Data only becomes valuable when it is seamlessly integrated into existing IT and OT systems. A strong connection between machine level, MES, ERP systems and other business solutions enables efficient processes and consolidated insights. Keywords: Data Warehousing, Data Lake and Database (storage)

Data Standard (Communication)

Many companies do not have standardized access to machine and device data right through to their IT systems. Standards such as OPC UA, LoRaWAN and mioty enable seamless integration from the edge to the cloud. OPC UA, for example, connects OT and IT by transferring data via edge gateways to cloud services such as Azure Event Hubs or Kafka and tools such as Grafana or Power BI. Our partners ensure that these standards can be used efficiently.

Data Standard (Master Data)

Master data for products and services is often not uniformly classified and is available in data silos. When implementing use cases such as traceability, digital type plates, the digital product passport (DPP) or the product carbon footprint, this leads to high costs in data engineering due to duplication of work and inefficient processing. Uniform data formats, standardized product descriptions and technical concepts such as the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) are therefore crucial.

Data Visualization

The visualization of IoT data makes it possible to display complex information such as alarm trends, golden batch or process dashboards in intuitive reports. Customizable dashboards on standard tools help to analyze real-time data, identify trends and make informed decisions. Low-code solutions are also available.

Data Analysis and Evaluation

IoT/IIoT data analysis provides real-time insights into processes through, for example, data event-driven apps, real-time analytics, and root cause analytics. Tools such as MVDA, OEE, process KPIs and Predictive Maintenance can be used to identify anomalies and optimize processes. Low-code solutions also facilitate rapid implementation.

Data Security

Protection against unauthorized access, theft or manipulation is an issue for every company in our network. Our partners are working on solutions for the optimal use of digital identities and encryption technologies for secure access and communication of your devices, machines and systems.

Services

The services of our partners support companies from our network in the implementation and optimization of IoT solutions. This includes consulting, individual customization, training and technical support. The aim is to make processes more efficient, integrate systems seamlessly and derive maximum benefit from IoT/IIoT data.

Traceability: More than just tracking
– a strategic advantage

Improved quality assurance

Seamless tracking of production and supply chain processes reduces sources of error and improves product quality. Critical points such as raw material control or production errors can be identified and addressed in real-time.

Compliance with documentation requirements

Automated reports and documentation simplify compliance with regulatory requirements. Especially in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive, audits can be conducted more efficiently.

Efficiency improvement along the supply chain

Real-time data for location tracking and inventory optimize material flow. Reduction of storage costs through more accurate demand planning and faster decision-making.

Protection against product counterfeiting

Through Traceability, the origin of a product can be verified back to its source, guaranteeing authenticity. The use of technologies such as blockchain or digital fingerprints helps protect against parallel markets or counterfeiting.

Improved customer relationships

Transparency across the entire supply chain builds trust with customers and partners. Products with verifiable sustainable manufacturing are preferred and strengthen your brand.

From manufacturer to solution provider

Are you a machine and plant manufacturer working on digital solutions in your company? You know it too: Digitalization brings new challenges that you’d like to discuss with an experienced partner. We help you make your machines future-ready, build the right infrastructure, and develop innovative business models. Together with you and our strong partners, we find tailored solutions that optimize your processes and create new added value.

Centralized customer portal for Condition Monitoring

Offer your customers a powerful portal for accessing master data, technical documentation, and contact information. The integration of shift logs and data-sharing functions enhances transparency and increases the efficiency of your services.

Maintenance calendar with self-service features

Make maintenance planning easier for your customers with digital manuals and clear troubleshooting options. The maintenance calendar ensures that maintenance measures are carried out efficiently and without delays.

Seamless ecosystem integration for greater flexibility

Seamlessly integrate knowledge and data into a comprehensive ecosystem. With API interfaces and export options, you can provide your customers with a connected and flexible solution.

Smart plant integration and seamless commissioning

Support your customers in the efficient commissioning of new plants. With digitally supported processes, system integration and production starts are smoothly executed.

Optimized user integration and feedback tools

Give your customers the opportunity to better understand their end users. Through feedback management and customer traffic analysis, services can be tailored and optimized.

Predictive Maintenance

Help your customers act proactively rather than reactively. Predictive Maintenance enables data-driven maintenance planning, reduces downtime, and increases machine availability.

Intelligent recipe management for production lines

Digitize your customers' recipe management to make production processes more efficient. Changes and synchronization can be implemented across locations to save time and resources.

Transparent reports and compliance made easy

Provide your customers with solutions for comprehensive reporting that covers warranties and legal compliance. Transparent processes build trust and foster long-term partnerships.

Centralized customer portal for Condition Monitoring

Offer your customers a powerful portal for accessing master data, technical documentation, and contact information. The integration of shift logs and data-sharing functions enhances transparency and increases the efficiency of your services.

Maintenance calendar with self-service features

Make maintenance planning easier for your customers with digital manuals and clear troubleshooting options. The maintenance calendar ensures that maintenance measures are carried out efficiently and without delays.

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