Traceability quick start guide

This guide is a practical starting point for anyone wanting to increase traceability measures in their business. Users of the guide can follow a five-step process to help understand their traceability requirements.

Introduction to the quick start guide

Traceability systems can offer many benefits. The system you choose must connect along the supply chain and grow with the business.

Step 1: Decide where to start

Which of the key drivers of traceability are important to your business?

Step 2: Decide what to trace

What will you trace and how will it be identified?

Step 3: Decide how and where to collect data

How will information be collected and recorded? What information needs to be shared about your product?

Step 4: Decide how to share the data

Data sharing is the ability to share data with many applications or users. What data will you share and can it be shared easily?

Step 5: Create a business case

Why is traceability important to your business?

Traceability Decision Tree and Planning Tool

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