In an industrial environment subject to fierce competition and increasing regulatory pressure, product traceability is no longer a "nice-to-have": it's a strategic imperative. Whether in aeronautics, medical devices or the automotive industry, controlling information flows (operators, machines, dates, batches) ensures reactivity in the face of audits, the limitation of non-quality costs and customer confidence.
How does it work in practice?
Implementing robust traceability is not just a matter of storing data, it's also about structuring a genuine quality-oriented information system, and that's just as well, because we have a very good module our quality suite for that! 😊
- Unique identification of products and components. First and foremost, each part, batch or product needs to be uniquely identified throughout its lifecycle. This involves barcodes, RFID tags, or DataMatrix marking engraved or printed on the most critical parts.
- Real-time data collection. Reliable traceability requires automated feedback of production-related information via IoT sensors placed on equipment, simple, intuitive operator interfaces and automatic connection to MES and ERP systems for continuous synchronization.
- Centralized, secure database. The multiplication of Excel files and paper documents generates silos and loss of information. An efficient traceability solution based on a single database, capable of centralizing all production information.
- Setting up alerts. Good traceability not only records, but also helps to detect and prevent anomalies. At the same time, dashboards can be used to visualize key traceability indicators, moving from a reactive approach to real-time production management.
Ellistat's TRACE module gives you total, real-time traceability of the flow of materials and parts through your plant. Thanks to its full-web technology, a single database and interconnected modules, it guarantees correct process execution and reduces non-quality costs.