A traceability system can be defined as “the ability of the system to trace the history, application or location of an entity by means of recorded identifications.” For discrete manufacturers, the traceability system can track and trace each component that comprises your product – from suppliers and manufacturers through assembly and final delivery to customers. Use of technologies such as direct part marking for discrete manufacturers, where parts and components receive a permanent mark either as they enter assembly or by suppliers. 1D and 2D bar codes Engraved marking system. To help close some of the information gaps that exist in disparate supply chains, track warranty data, and meet customer safety and demand requirements. Protect Your Reputation Recalls are Costly. Track and trace of critical components within the manufacturing process begin with both process and technological changes. In order for a traceability system to be effective, companies must shift from error-prone manual processes to automated ones – capturing, storing, and managing information automatically.