| Traceability requires a foundation for knowing everything that happened to your products during the production process, across your supply chain. You need to have all of the process data - the conditions and events that occurred during the process of being made - AND all of the product data - which product, which lot and serial numbers and which order. Then, tie the two sets of data together for analysis. These genealogical relationships can be complex – with mixed batches, continuous batches, sub-assemblies, components, and byproducts – and thus difficult to track manually or even electronically with disconnected data sources. Fortunately, GE Fanuc has developed systems to help you perform traceability – based on extensive experience with companies in automotive, pharmaceutical and many other industries. To start, you need to track process data in order to understand exactly the conditions in which the product was made. Then, you can trace the complex genealogies of batches, continuous processes, sub-assemblies, components or by-products to know the origin and destination of all incoming materials and outgoing finished goods You can correlate any of the product or process traceability data to other information in the system and leverage standard reporting and analysis tools for unmatched visibility into performance. This enhanced visibility can help you meet a multitude of requirements - including corporate, customer, and regulatory compliance as well as environmental reporting. Additionally, with material yields genealogy, you can gain insight into true accountability for material losses. You can track energy and other material costs throughout the production process and accumulate for an individual finished product. GE Fanuc Production Management Software can even automatically determine adjustments to recipe or assembly parameters to accommodate variations in raw material properties. Lastly, traceability can help you limit exposure to recall and warranty claims – giving you a way to recall only those affected products. WIP tracking, routing, material flow and disposition management can help you avoid shipping products that could be recalled or returned under warranty. Learn more about how you can Limit Your Warranty and Recall Claims with GE Fanuc Production Management Software. |
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