Tracking and Traceability Challenges
4 Solutions to Avoid Common Pitfalls
From incoming goods to outgoing packaged products, having consistent data for your complete process provides the basis for good tracking and traceability. Designing data entry points wisely, making use of bar codes and investing in software solutions improves data quality and saves time.
Incoming and Outgoing Goods
Challenge
Customers and regulatory authorities need assurance that manufacturers have a handle on what comes through their production process. Easy identification of raw materials, suppliers, and lot numbers are required for responding quickly to product inquiries (internal and external).
Solution
Manage your inventory accurately and easily with vehicle scale software that automatically transfers dataabout incoming and outgoing material. Data BridgeTMsoftware eliminates manual errors and the occurrence of missing data.
Networked Formulation Process
Challenge
Formulation stations are critical to facilitate traceability inconnecting raw material information to the production lot. All formulation steps need to be accurately documented atthe batch level and easily accessed. Since manual recording methods are more error-prone, networked software solutionsthat automatically capture data are advantageous.
Solution
Our formulation software solutions work alongside yourprocesses and document them electronically into a centralizeddatabase without compromising flexibility. Theyprovide tight control, ensure consistent batch tracking andprovide the visibility you need to optimize your processes.
Automatic Container Filling
Challenge
Filling processes differ from manual to fully automatic with speeds ranging from slow to fast, but traceability is requiredfor every type to verify quantity and quality control. Our combined terminal and printer solutions allow relevantbatch information to be efficiently labeled on containers fora variety of filling processes.
Solution
The connectivity of IND780 terminals to a central databaseand printers via a range of standard interfaces allows fortracking and tracing on container or batch level. Automatictransfer of this information to databases creates processimprovements and more efficient recall management.
Automatic Filling and Packaging
Challenge
Overseeing the filling and packaging process is critical toensure container contents are maintained within agreedtolerances, minimizing product giveaway and underfilled products. Final packaged products must also be correctlylabeled for suitable product identification, necessary handlingdata and lot numbers to support traceability.
Solution
Our inline dynamic checkweighers can incorporate automated feedback control to maintain fill levels and checkthe weight of every package. Our vision inspection systems check label presence, positioning and contents to supporttrack and trace and compliance requirements.
