The challenges of barcode and marking traceability in the field (and why it's going off the rails)
1) Print quality control (in-line inspection)
The aim is simple: to immediately detect printing deviations before they become a non-compliant batch.
This control may cover :
- symbol quality (defects, modulation, contrast),
- content integrity (expected data: batch, series, date, reference, etc.),
- presence/absence and positioning,
- cadence repeatability.
2) Barcode verification: proof and standardization
Scanning with a “pass / fail” scanner is not enough. Verification provides an objective and usable measure (quality, class, drift), useful for :
- qualify a label supplier,
- validate a machine setting,
- secure a quality audit.
3) IS integration: traceability must feed your systems
Reliable data must be used (ERP, MES, WMS). CIPAM is committed to industrializing the loop:
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Use case: where barcode traceability changes everything
- Shipping / logistics avoid “unreadable” parcels that block the transport chain
- Production: prevent the propagation of a degraded print setting across hundreds / thousands of parts
- Quality: reduce disputes and secure proof of conformity
- Subcontracting: standardizing multi-site and multi-supplier practices
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FAQ - Barcode and laser marking traceability
Frequently asked questions
Reading indicates whether a scanner can decode. Verification measures the quality of the symbol according to objective criteria and enables drift to be controlled.
Because deviations appear during production: an in-line inspection detects them early and avoids producing a complete batch that does not conform.
In this case, we need to work on durability (supports, ribbons, lamination, varnish, processes).
Want to secure your traceability and reduce reading errors?
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