Traceability Software for Manufacturing
Improve manufacturing traceability with man, machine and material tracking, serial numbers, work orders, operator skill validation, quality inspection, packaging genealogy and ERP integration.
SCHEDULE A DEMOCore Traceability
From Production Transaction to Complete Product History
Manufacturers can track and manage the complete production history of a product from the operator and machine involved in production to the materials, processes, inspections and packaging associated with the finished product.
How each product was manufactured:
Track operators involved in production.
Track machines and production stations.
Track materials and components.
Track work orders and production quantities.
Track individual product serial numbers.
Associate quality inspection results.
Maintain product and packaging genealogy.
Track Man, Machine & Material
Complete Man, Machine & Material Traceability
Create a connected production record by associating people, equipment and materials with every relevant manufacturing transaction.
Man Traceability
Identify the operator who performed each operation and associate production transactions with operator qualification and skill information.
- Operator identification
- Skill validation
- Operation history
- Shift association
Machine Traceability
Associate production transactions with machines, stations and production lines to understand where products were manufactured.
- Station identification
- Machine association
- Production line hierarchy
- Downtime integration
Material Traceability
Track materials and components consumed during production and associate them with finished products.
- Material identification
- Barcode / RFID
- Component association
- Product genealogy
Serial Number Management
Give every product a unique digital identity and maintain its complete manufacturing history from production to final packaging, enabling accurate traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Generate unique serial numbers for individual products.
Associate serial numbers with work orders and production plans.
Record every production station involved in manufacturing.
Track the operators responsible for each production activity.
Associate materials and components with the finished product.
Capture and link quality inspection results to individual products.
Maintain packaging and product relationships for complete end-to-end traceability.
Key Features of Traceability
Complete manufacturing traceability capabilities connecting production, quality, operators, machines and enterprise systems across every stage of the production process.
Barcode & QR Traceability
Track products, components and work orders at every production station using barcode and QR-based identification.
RFID Integration
Enable automated, contactless identification and real-time product tracking using RFID technology.
Serial Number Management
Generate unique serial numbers and maintain complete product-level production history from start to finish.
Work Order Tracking
Monitor planned quantity, actual production, balance quantity and overall work order progress in real time.
Label Printing
Automatically print product and identification labels at configured production stations or at the end of the production line.
Operator Monitoring
Track operator activities, validate assigned operations and ensure only qualified operators perform configured processes.
Operator Skill Validation
Verify operator qualifications and minimum skill requirements before allowing operators to perform specific operations.
Process Interlocking
Prevent unauthorized or incomplete production transactions when required process conditions and validations are not satisfied.
Product Genealogy
Maintain complete component-to-product relationships to provide end-to-end genealogy and individual product history.
Digital Work Instructions
Provide operators with digital work instructions, process guidance and checklists directly at production stations.
Monitoring & Inspection
Monitor production performance, downtime and quality while integrating industrial vision systems for automated inspection.
Production Reports & Analytics
Analyze work orders, productivity, downtime, production time and serial number history through comprehensive reports and dashboards.
End-to-End Traceability
Connect every production event to a product’s digital manufacturing history, providing complete visibility from work order planning and production execution to quality inspection, genealogy and packaging.
Work Order Management
Track production against customer requirements and monitor work order progress throughout the manufacturing process.
- Monitor work order number and part number.
- Track customer requirements and planned quantity.
- Monitor produced quantity and balance quantity.
- Track production status and progress.
- Monitor production time and work order performance.
- Quickly identify whether production is ahead of, on track with, or behind expected output.
Production Monitoring
Provide supervisors with real-time visibility into shop-floor performance and production progress through centralized monitoring.
- Compare current production output against expected output.
- Monitor production quantity and productivity.
- Track production time and downtime.
- Analyze work order and station performance.
- Monitor operator performance.
- Analyze part-wise and shift-wise production.
Quality Inspection
Integrate industrial machine vision systems to automatically capture quality inspection results and associate them with the corresponding production transaction or serial number.
- Integrate industrial vision systems such as Cognex and Banner.
- Associate inspection results with individual serial numbers.
- Automatically record inspection outcomes as part of product history.
- Identify product defects through automated visual inspection.
- Connect product, serial number, production station and quality results.
Multi-level Product Genealogy
Maintain complete parent-child relationships across components, subassemblies, finished products and packaging units for end-to-end manufacturing and packaging traceability.
- Track component-to-subassembly relationships.
- Associate subassemblies with finished products.
- Track finished products through boxes, cartons and pallets.
- Maintain serial numbers or identification codes at each level.
- Identify which components and products are associated with a specific package or shipment.
- Build complete multi-level manufacturing genealogy for every product.
Shopfloor Connectivity
Connect Your Existing Shop-Floor Equipment. Traceability becomes more powerful when production devices and systems are connected.
Barcode Scanners
Scan product, material and work order identifiers.
RFID Readers
Capture contactless product identification.
Industrial Printers
Print product and packaging identification labels.
PLC / Machine Connectivity
Exchange relevant production signals and events.
Vision Systems
Capture automated quality inspection results.
Operator Terminals
Enable operators to perform digital production transactions at stations.
Reports & Analytics
Transform production and traceability data into actionable manufacturing insights with comprehensive reports on productivity, downtime, production time, serial number history and quality performance.
Productivity Reports
Analyze production productivity across plants, production lines, stations and shifts to identify performance trends and improvement opportunities.
Downtime Reports
Track downtime events and production interruptions to understand their impact on operations and identify recurring causes.
Production Time
Monitor production time and operational performance to evaluate process efficiency and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing throughput.
Serial Number History
Retrieve the complete manufacturing history of individual products using their serial numbers, including production activities and traceability information.
Quality History
Review quality inspection information associated with individual products to maintain complete quality traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
Traceability Integration
Connect traceability with production, quality and enterprise systems to create a unified flow of manufacturing information across the shop floor.
ERP & SAP
Exchange work orders, material information, production quantities and completion status between shop-floor operations and enterprise systems such as SAP.
MES
Extend traceability with MES capabilities to connect production execution, monitoring and manufacturing data across the shop floor.
ANDON
Capture production issues and downtime events through Andon, connecting interruptions with maintenance actions, resolution and production resumption.
Smart Vision Inspection
Integrate industrial vision systems such as Cognex and Banner to automatically capture inspection results and associate quality outcomes with products.
DWI
Integrate Digital Work Instructions to provide operators with the correct product and station-specific instructions during production operations.
Operator Checklist
Enable operators to complete required process checklists and capture evidence that defined manufacturing steps were completed before proceeding.
What Enterprise Manufacturers Gain
Industries we serve
Automotive
Electronics
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Machinery
Medical Device
Consumer Goods
Our Trusted Clients
We’re proud to collaborate with industry leaders and innovative companies
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