Traceability in Manufacturing Systems

Abstract

Proposes that the role of traceability in manufacturing systems is to enable the history of events to be followed and compared with scheduled plans and predefined goals. Tracing techniques can be used to detect system status (status tracing), analyse system performance (performance tracing) and support decision making (goal tracing). Manufacturing systems are conceptualized as having the levels of strategy, planning and design, and operations. There is a need for all three forms of traceability at each manufacturing system level. The traceabilities approach provides a structured, holistic way of thinking about and designing manufacturing information systems which is not constrained by the physical system or by the narrower requirements of a computer management system.

Buyer–supplier relationship's influence on traceability implementation in the vegetable industry

“…Cheng and Simmons (1994) analysed traceability in manufacturing firms and concluded that at least two forms of traceability should be considered: status traceability to provide knowledge of the current situation; and performance traceability to compare achievements with plans. Jansen-Vullers et al (2003a) defined traceability in a passive and in an active sense.…”

Manufacturing traceability automation using features and nc-functions

“…The objective of manufacturing traceability is to provide the necessary knowledge about the manufacturing process and set up mechanisms to react against defects or wrong behaviours shown in final products, but originating during the manufacturing phase (Cheng and Simmons 1994, ECR 2004, ISO 2000.…”

Integrated Model of Traceability: Tracking Information for Food Safety

“…Due to the extreme complexity of the fl ow of materials, it is necessary for the fl ow to be constantly controlled and managed (Hu et al, 2013). Th e goal of traceability can be defi ned as the capability to indicate what actions should be taken to provide necessary information for fi nal decision making (Cheng and Simmons, 1994). In other words, reducing costs and risks in production systems is the main goal of traceability.…”