Traceability and Marking Verification are essential components in manufacturing and quality control processes. Traceability ensures that each product or component can be tracked through its production lifecycle, from raw materials to the end user. This involves recording data like batch numbers, production dates, machine details, and operator information. Marking Verification confirms that identifying marks such as barcodes, QR codes, serial numbers, or engraved data are correctly applied, legible, and compliant with standards. This step is crucial for meeting industry regulations, maintaining product authenticity, enabling recalls if necessary, and improving supply chain transparency. Technologies like vision systems, RFID, and laser marking are often used for automated verification and data logging. Together, these processes ensure accountability, enhance product quality, and build customer trust by enabling complete historical traceability of the product throughout its life.
Unique Identification (UID) : Assigns a unique code/serial number to each product or batch.
Data Logging : Captures production data (e.g., date, time, machine, operator, material used) for each unit.
Process Tracking : Monitors each step in the production process and links it to the product.
Product Genealogy : Traces the origin of components and raw materials used in final assemblies.
Recall Management : Enables fast identification and isolation of defective products in case of quality issues.
Mark Presence Check : Confirms that the required mark (e.g., barcode, laser engraving) exists on the product.
Readability Verification : Ensures marks (barcodes, QR codes, text) can be scanned or read by vision systems.
Correctness Validation : Verifies that the content of the mark matches the expected data (e.g., batch number, part number).