Mastering traceability

Trends, challenges and strategies for success

Traceability – the practice of tracking the location and documenting the history, usage and location of parts, sub-assemblies, raw materials and finished products – is becoming ever more crucial for flexible production lines and globalized platforms. At Omron, we use our decades of industry expertise to develop world-class traceability solutions.

We also believe in the importance of keeping manufacturers up to date on traceability-related challenges and best practices. Our most recent white paper series offers insights into the driving forces behind the latest developments and strategies for getting the most out of real-time traceability, whether for the purpose of brand protection, regulatory compliance, quality control, process improvements or another goal.

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Traceability in Food & Beverage and Packaging

Complying with industry regulations like FSMA
Combatting counterfeiting and promoting ethical sourcing
Minimizing the impact of recalls
Analyzing and optimizing productivity

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Traceability in the Automotive Industry

Improving process control
Reducing recall costs and curbing the global reach of flawed vehicles
Managing global platforms and standardized architectures
Ensuring the stability of part markings in challenging environments

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Traceability in Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing

Traceability in Semiconductor

Tracking and optimizing the performance of machines and processes
Following automated production “recipes”
Identify quality problems early

Traceability in Electronics Manufacturing

Tracking and optimizing the performance of machines and processes
Streamlining the PCB testing process
Transitioning from a homemade MES to a robust system
Identifying quality issues early

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Traceability in the Life Sciences and Medical Industries

Complying with industry regulations like FDA UDI
Ensuring the stability of medical device markings
Using traceability to facilitate laboratory automation
Embedding barcode readers inside test equipment

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Harnessing the power of traceability in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries

Our industry experts describe the challenges facing companies in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing today and specific ways in which a traceability system can be optimized to help maximize productivity and ensure exceptional quality throughout.
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Staying up to date on traceability in the medical industry

In response to the expanding requirements for FDA UDI compliance and further automation in the clinical laboratory, medical device and clinical diagnostics equipment manufacturers seek to upgrade their traceability systems with miniaturized, long-lasting and easy-to-use solutions.
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Trends, challenges and strategies shaping traceability in food and beverage packaging industry

FSMA and similar regulations are a major force spurring manufacturers selling food and beverage products in the United States and globally to upgrade their traceability systems. Vision systems, advanced barcode readers and intelligently designed controllers are key components of the solution.
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What’s driving automotive traceability today?

Omron’s industry experts weigh in on the production challenges facing automotive manufacturers today and the particular ways in which traceability – and traceability-related technologies – can help streamline production and maximize value.
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Omron products that solve traceability challenges

The above white papers present several Omron products and describe how each fits into an overarching traceability solution. Following are a few of the technologies featured.

The MicroHAWK ID industrial barcode readers put powerful code reading capabilities into a compact design that can be easily embedded within space-constrained equipment. They are ideal for semiconductor manufacturing, packing equipment, automated laboratory testing or any other situation that requires barcode readers to be included inside machines.

The LVS verifiers and print quality inspection systems help ensure that 1D/2D barcodes, direct part marks (DPMs) and printed labels are readable and properly formed. Without a solid verification system, unreadable symbols and labels containing errors could be distributed throughout the production line or even into the market, causing valuable information to be lost.

The NX/NJ series controllers are designed to directly transfer traceability information to a SQL database without hampering machine control performance with embedded SQL connectivity. By making secure data transfer easily available at the machine level, these controllers help manufacturers reap the benefits of valuable data while maintaining the desired production cycle time.

Check out our information-packed white papers to learn more about these solutions and others!

NX1

Controlador de automatización de máquinas: NX1
S8BA

Ups DC/DC compacta para montaje en carril DIN especialmente adecuada para la prevención de caídas de tensión y fallos de alimentación en controladores/IPC de PCs industriales
NY5

Controlador de la máquina de las IPC
NJ5

Automatización de máquinas completa y robusta
NJ5 cliente SQL

Controlador de máquina NJ con funcionalidad de cliente SQL
NJ5 Semiconductor

Solución de hardware dedicado con movimiento, EtherCAT y comunicaciones SECS/GEM
MX-Z

La solución perfecta para aplicaciones de visión de velocidad media
V750 Portal Reader

UHF Long Range RFID Reader/Writer
FH

The Fastest and Most Flexible Vision System in the Industry
MicroHAWK ID-40

MicroHAWK ID-45: lector de código de barras industrial
HS-360X

Escáner de mano con marca de pieza directa "Ultra resistente" HS-360X.
HAWK MV4000

Cámara inteligente HAWK MV-4000
LVS-9585

Verificador de código de barras de mano DPM LVS-9585