Traceability is the ability to track every part and product throughout the entire manufacturing process—from the moment raw materials enter the factory to the moment final products are shipped out of the factory. Every modern manufacturer including those without strict compliance regulations should make traceability a priority. Traceability helps improve quality and manufacturing efficiency by providing real-time visibility into your operations and facilitating root cause analysis. For example, if some products reach the end of your production line with defects, it is very useful to have visibility into the entire end-to-end production process. Here are some other potential manufacturing problems that could be resolved with root cause analysis through traceability: Some parts or products didn't go through a particular workstation for a quality check. All defective products were handled by the same new operator on the factory floor, which could indicate gaps in personnel training. All defective products went through the same machine which could indicate that maintenance is needed. All defective products contain components from the same supplier. Traceability details about each part and product—including inspection results, assembly details, and time spent at each workstation—is recorded end-to-end by FactoryLogix. The Trace window in FactoryLogix contains all product traceability information throughout the manufacturing process. You can easily reference any product's genealogy to provide reporting that meets your factory's traceability requirements. Traceability reports are completely customizable and easy toTraceability
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