APPLICATIONS
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
APPLICATIONS
CHAIN OF
CUSTODY
DIGITAL TRACEABILITY FOR MANUFACTURERS AND CONSUMERS
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHAIN OF CUSTODY
The Chain of Custody plays an increasingly crucial role across various industries, poised to gain even more significance in the future. The implementation of digital tracking systems, in particular, offers substantial benefits for both manufacturers and customers.
ADVANTAGES FOR MANUFACTURERS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The digital Chain of Custody allows manufacturers to meticulously monitor the entire lifecycle of their products. This contributes to quality assurance as every step from production to delivery is traceable.
ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
Automated digital tracking minimizes inefficient manual processes, leading to increased efficiency throughout the supply chain. This positively impacts productivity and costs.
REPUTATION PROTECTION
Manufacturers can safeguard their reputation by providing transparency regarding the origin and journey of their products. Consumers increasingly value products with a verifiable and ethically sound supply chain.
RISK
MITIGATION
The digital Chain of Custody empowers manufacturers to detect and minimize potential risks proactively. Real-time data allows for the swift identification and resolution of issues within the supply chain before they escalate.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN ACT BRINGS NEW REQUIREMENTS
SUPPLY CHAIN ACT
A new challenge will be the implementation of the Supply Chain Act, where the ethically and ecologically correct value chain of products is to be documented in an unadulterated manner. Consumers are the main drivers, they no longer want to trust the brand and the manufacturer alone, but want to look deep into their ethical cards in order to make purchasing decisions.
What is new compared to ISO 9001 is the requirement for online availability within seconds and the necessary security architecture to ensure that no falsified information is introduced. The requirements for the security architecture and the security of the labeling will be further increased.
ADVANTAGES FOR CONSUMERS
TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST
Consumers benefit from a transparent and traceable supply chain. They can verify the origin of products, instilling trust in the quality and integrity of their purchases.
SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY
The digital Chain of Custody enables precise traceability of products. In the event of recalls or quality issues, consumers can be promptly informed, enhancing safety and satisfaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Customers aiming for eco-friendly purchases can use digital tracking to ensure products are sustainably produced and transported, promoting more conscientious consumption.
PRODUCT AUTHENTICITY
The digital Chain of Custody protects consumers from counterfeit products. Real-time information allows them to verify the authenticity of their purchases, avoiding counterfeit goods.
SYSTEM FOR CHECKING THE AUTHENTICITY OF PRODUCTS
AUTHENTICITY VERIFICATION SYSTEMS
Manufacturers who establish an authenticity verification system for consumers, such as Codikett (link to Codikett), can also statistically record the landing points of their products (link to film) as a welcome by-product via geotracking, as well as the time from manufacture to product purchase. And they receive the basis for improving their distribution security.
OUR KNOWHOW IS IN GENERATING & SECURE HANDLING OF UIDS IN MASS APPLICATIONS AND IN THE PRINTING PROCESS
DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP)
Starting with batteries, there will also be a mandatory product passport for many other products in the next years. The product passport indicates which substances are contained in the product in order to be able to repair or recycle products in the best possible way.
The key success factors for the DPP:
- Everyone is able to verify integrity and authenticity of products and their DPPs
- Secure System providing truely unique, unpredictable & highly scalable UIDs
- Seamless integration with IT ecosystems, offering interoperability with other supply chain participants
HOW IT WORKS
HOW TO PROVIDE SECURE AUTHENTICATION AND TRACEABILITY
Step 1
EACH PRODUCT GETS ITS OWN PASSPORT, THE UID
The basis of any product digitalization is connecting a unique identifier to each product. Our UIDs are secure and unpredictable.
Step 2
CONNECTING UID AND PRODUCT
The UID can be printed on SecurityLabels, printed on the packaging or printed on the product itself. UIDs can also be introduced in form of an RFID or NFC tag.
Step 3
THE DIGITAL TWIN
Our system collects product master data and event data. This results in a data set for each product, a kind of digital twin. This can be done unit by unit or batchwise.
Step 4
TRACKING THE DISTRIBUTION CHAIN
Real touchpoints in the distribution chain all the way to consumers are captured and valuable supply chain insights are created.
Step 5
AUTOMATED ANALYSIS
The more scans, the better the data. A scan rate of 2% is sufficient to generate meaningful data. Business rules can be programmed into the system to provide red flags and notifications of exceptions.
OUR SOLUTION AT A GLANCE
Use of tamper evident labels with opening detection
Custom-designed VOID effects
Integration of overt and covert authentication technologies
Integration of digital product protection methods
Simple to understand
and easy to open
Fully digitizable with
unique QR codes, NFC, RFID
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