Tracking and tracing of products is to follow (track) a product, and to determine the history (trace) of a product. Tracking and tracing is not a goal itself, but supports the to reach specific objectives that are related to your business strategy. Check our software page for more info about the software that is part of our solution.

Track and Trace Strategy

From several strategic approaches a track and trace project may be initiated. It is important in the early stages of the project to have clearly in mind what purpose or what goals are pursued. A too narrow framing of the project in the early phase can block maximum results whilst expansion the project scope.

The following possible targets are used as a guideline to get return on investment in Track and Trace (RFID) projects:

- Compliance

- Process improvement

- Chain improvement

- Market expansion

- Sustainability

- Security

Tracking and Tracing solutions

We have extensive experience in the design and roll-out of track and trace systems. If We are able to deliver you a turnkey solution. Tracking and tracing systems will have a major impact on your organization and supply chain. We have the experience to guide the change process within your business into the right direction. Solutions to data sharing and the sharing of investment between departments and chain partners are known by us.

Compliance strategy

This strategy ensures compliance with legal requirements. Such as the General Food Law ((EC) No 178/2002 which states that the origin of foodstuffs must be identified. Besides the General Food Law, there are several other laws and regulations containing requirements established with regard to traceability. These include legislation on health, allergies and genetically modified food and feed. Track and trace projects only started from the legislation point of view are often seen as cost increase projects with no ROI. in addition to this strategy, other elements are added to obtain a positive (more) business case .

Process improvement strategy

Within many (logistics) processes there is a good view of what is the input of the process and what is the output of a process. Track and Trace, possibly based on RFID technology, increases the visibility on processes. With extra information(detailed track and trace) you will collect useful to data about the performance of different machines, teams and suppliers. Tracking and tracing information can then be used for improvement such as Six Sigma and lean manufacturing to improve the process and reduce waste.

Chain improvement strategy

By cooperating with chain partners, the performance of the chain may be greatly improved. The success of this approach depends entirely on the cooperation of the various chain parties. Understanding the status and levels of supply chain inventory and work in progress will allow you to operate the chain at an optimal level.

Some chains have some form of the chain optimization, for example, from distribution center to the store. By optimizing the entire chain (supply chain management) larger benefits will be achieved. Important is to see how big the benefits are, where they will be realised and how those benefits are distributed among the chain partners. This option implies that different parties can share data. Trust between the parties in the chain is required for parties to persuade each other to share data. Also at the administrative level and quality with this approach improvements.

Marketing strategy

Many (retail) chains have insight into what goes into the store and what is detected at the cash register. It is oftenly not known what happened in the intervening period the articles have moved through the chain.

- Are they stolen?

- Are they still in the warehouse?

- In what sizes and shapes?

- And where are they now

All of these require the use of a tracking and tracing system. The current state of RFID technology makes 100% track and trace possible at low investment.

Shop in Shop

The shop-in-shop concept is increasingly in use, especially in the fashion industry. Track and Trace combined with technologies such as RFID makes it possible to remotely check if the right products at the right sizes are on the shelf. The "shopping experience" can be complemented by a mirror that shows the accessories that go with the nice suit that is treid-on by your customer by reading the RFID tag from that specific suit.

Sustainability strategy

Through the life cycle of a product all relevant information can be stored. For example, a garment displays the amount of CO2 emissions caused by the garment and how many liters of water was needed for its production. All data of the entire chain will be added to get a true picture of the specific product. The recycling of products, the material properties are read to the product are given in the form of a 2D barcode or RFID tag.

Cradle-to-Cradle strategy

Also in the recycling industry, tracking and tracing with RFID technology is a realistic scenario. For example, in the automotive industry, the exact composition of a plastic part is stored in the RFID chip. By recycling the component can be reviewed directly by reading the RFID tag memory or reading the 2D datamatrix code.

Security strategy

By giving every product a unique code and by following that code during his life, it is possible to examine whether a product is authentic. Automatic identification with a tracking and tracing system can detect falsifications from within the chain. Even if a code has been copied, through proper software analysis it is possible to generate an alarm to that suspicious transaction.