Traceability: definitions and issues

The barcode encodes the information on a product in the form of thicker or thinner bars and spaces. This code can be read and rendered by an optical reader or electronic sensor (a barcode reader or barcode scanner).

Barcodes offer many benefits related to product identification, inventory management, provenance and traceability of material goods. On the other hand, barcode labels represent a low cost for companies when combined with RFID traceability solutions.

Traceability consists of knowing and following the characteristics of a product throughout its production and distribution chain.

The traceability of a product or a material makes it possible to monitor and assess the quality of the product but also and above all to take decisions to rectify the conformity of a product and/or to implement corrective actions.

Elliaden: traceability specialist for over 10 years

Elliaden offers all the products necessary for the implementation of traceability systems and solutions via barcode labels:

• Barcode scanners
• Label printers
• Self-adhesive labels
• Cardboard badges.

You will also find in our catalogue all the software and applications for label creation, as well as the consumables for printing adhesive labels (films and printing ribbons).

Our experts are at your disposal to advise you and guide you towards the best traceability solutions according to the needs of your activity.