Customers these days are very particular about the products they use and also on how it is being manufactured—source of raw materials, quality of finished goods etc. Traceability brings in the awareness of these factors.
From a manufacturer perspective too traceability is of paramount importance when it comes to the quality of the goods both sourced and manufactured, especially with recalls denting the business both financially and reputation-wise. Traceability is in fact a regulatory requirement in industry segments like automotive, pharma, food & beverage.
At Axcend, we treat traceability as not just an aspect of quality and regulatory control but as a part of the manufacturing process itself to enable continuous improvement. Our traceability product has the ability to trace right from the factory gates to the finished product. Additionally, it can playback operations in different stations and detect anomalies to help perform quicker and more accurate root cause analysis.