InventoryProduction planning Serial Number Tracking in Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for SMEs Serial number tracking is usually described as a way to identify individual inventory items. But that considerably undersells it. The real payoff is a searchable history for one unit across purchasing, production, inventory, sales, and after-sales. This guide covers how to build one. By Steve Maurer, IME 18 min read
InventoryManufacturing TipsSupply Chain What is Traceability and How to Achieve It? Traceability is the ability to track a product or item throughout its entire supply chain, from its origin to the end consumer. Traceability enhances product safety and consumer trust by enabling companies to identify contamination or defect sources, perform targeted interventions and efficient product recalls, and increase transparency regarding the origins and handling of products. By Madis Kuuse 12 min read
