Lot and Serial Traceability
End To End Lot and Serial Traceability
Managed lotted or serialized inventory requires robust tracking capabilities. This ensures complete visibility of your goods throughout their life cycle, enabling you to quickly locate items or trace their journey in case of recalls, claims, or quality control issues.
- Capture upon receipt: Record lot or serial numbers as soon as inventory arrives.
- Monitor expiration dates: Keep track of expiration dates to prevent using or shipping expired goods.
- Utilize barcodes: Encode lot and serial numbers into barcodes for efficient scanning and tracking within your warehouse.
By diligently tracking lot and serial numbers, you can enhance inventory control, minimize risks associated with recalls, and maintain a high level of product quality and customer satisfaction.
Ensure Traceability for Kits and Assemblies
Lot and serial number tracking becomes even more critical when dealing with products used in kits and assemblies.
- Traceability throughout the production process: Maintain a clear record of which lots or serial numbers were used in each assembled item. This allows you to trace the origin and path of every component.
- Streamlined recall management: If a component with a specific lot or serial number is recalled, you can quickly identify and locate all finished goods that contain that component.
- Improved quality control: By tracking components within assemblies, you can identify patterns and potential issues related to specific lots or serial numbers, enabling proactive quality improvements.
Kitted or assembled goods should maintain a comprehensive record of all associated lot and serial numbers. This provides end-to-end traceability, facilitates efficient recall management, and supports overall quality control efforts.
