Why is there a need for traceability?
To ensure transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain, traceability with direct part marking provides a documented trail of each product, its history, components, quality, and safety. It proves that products meet certain standards or comply with industry regulations.
Why is traceability important to the consumer?
Traceability is vital for quick, efficient and less costly product recall. It not only helps organizations manage these situations better, traceability also helps prevent avoidable product recalls.
Why is traceability important in supply chain and specifically in food safety?
Traceability reduces contamination, disease, and spoilage in the food supply by identifying hazards before affected products make it to end consumer markets.
What is the concept of traceability?
Traceability, in supply chain traceability, is the ability to identify, track and trace elements of a product or substance as it moves along the supply chain from raw goods to finished products.