Batch tracing
The batch traceability allows products or production batches, in particular materials in the technical field, over the whole or partially reconstructed supply chain can be traced back to the producer, on the other ingredients, or Herstellprozess- and product features ( upstream tracing ). Batch tracing also allows the manufacturer or distributor to recall products in the event of identified quality defects, for B. To prevent damage and possible claims from product liability ( downstream tracing ). Batch tracing is of particular importance in the supply chain of the food industry, the pharmaceutical trade as well as in automobile, rail and aircraft construction.
Batch tracing in the food industry
The basis for this measure is the EU Regulation 178/02 and in particular Articles 18 and 19, which describe the need for each part of the supply chain in a supply chain to be responsible for proving from whom they obtained their goods and to whom has delivered his goods.
This ordinance was specified in 2005 and supplemented in national law by the LFGB ( Food and Feed Code ).
The traceability can essentially be ensured by two methods:
- decentralized - through the use of a merchandise management system or ERP system
- central - through the use of a central traceability database
It makes sense to combine the second solution with the first in order to have both the internal and external supply chain under control and to be able to provide information on the status of the goods quickly and efficiently.
So from farmers to retailers or: "from the pork to the fork"!
Batch tracing e.g. B. in automobile and aircraft construction
Batch tracing is required by automobile and aircraft manufacturers as well as other industries on the basis of quality agreements with suppliers, DIN EN 10204 (test certificates for metallic materials) and in connection with IATF 16949 , DIN EN 9100 and IRIS (railway standard) .