Lot Traceability

Posted in: Blog- Oct 24, 2012 4 Comments

With over 123 million medical device units recalled in the second quarter of 2012 this eight-quarter high reaffirms the need for extensive traceability functionalities inherent in SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. These capabilities, as well as other functionalities, facilitate the ability of manufacturers to trace products from origin, through the manufacturing process, to their ultimate destination, fully maintaining assurance certification and tracking expiration dates.

SYSPRO lot traceability and serial tracking functionality afford extensive visibility up or down the supply chain, as well as providing specific components to parent tracking, thereby providing the means to expedite recalls, should the need arise. SYSPRO optionally allows specific traceable components to be reserved for specific work-orders, as well as providing the flexibility of specifying the parent traceable numbers at the beginning, during or the end of the manufacturing process.

The Associated Press article reporting the record number of recalls contains the following statement by Mike Rozembajgier, vice president of recalls at Stericycle ExpertRECALL, “The growing importance of this product category means that companies need to have a comprehensive recall plan in place that can be deployed within the blink of an eye and can effectively protect their customers.”

SYSPRO Lot Traceability enables you to maximize quality control through the tracking and replacement of any defective materials. It caters for the tracking of materials through their receipt, manufacture, assembly, inspection, stocking and final distribution, while maintaining quality assurance certification and tracking expiration dates. It also facilitates efficient and effective product recalls.

According to SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti, “The implementation of cost-effective SYSPRO software helps medical device manufacturers streamline their supply chains and also to employ extensive ‘backwards and forwards’ component and product traceability for speedy recalls.”

The Lot Traceability system is designed to provide full traceability at the transactional level for items that could cause loss of life or limb if quality standards are not adhered to.

Companies in highly-regulated industries for safety or health compliance (e.g. electronics, aeronautics, defense, food, pharmaceutical, medical devices and motor vehicles) would typically benefit from the Lot Traceability system. Integration with SYSPRO’s other modules permits full upward and downward traceability through all inventory transactions.

If your business is interested in Lot Traceability, or if you would like more information on the SYSPRO solution, please email me.

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