Elsevier

Procedia CIRP

Volume 104, 2021, Pages 987-992
Procedia CIRP

Potentials of Traceability Systems - a Cross-Industry Perspective

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Abstract

Recently, traceability systems have become more common, but their prevalence and design vary significantly depending on the industry. Different law and customer-based requirements for traceability systems have led to diverse standards. This contribution offers a framework to compare the state of traceability systems in different industries. A comparison of industry characteristics, motivations for traceability system implementation, common data management, and identification systems are offered. Upon that analysis, the potential of cross-industry traceability systems and approaches is identified. This extended usage of traceability systems supports the quality assurance, process management and counterfeit protection and thus expands customer value.

Keywords

traceability system
track
trace
identification systems
data management
quality assurance
process management
counterfeit protection

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