{"id":78342,"date":"2023-04-20T13:32:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=78342"},"modified":"2023-04-18T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T11:43:36","slug":"traceability-zetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/rueckverfolgbarkeit-zetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Demanding: traceability for the plant protection sector"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Automated identification processes require a new dimension of communication, interdependence and collaboration with the environment, from the individual item to the pallet. An efficient, proven and resilient solution like the one from supply chain technology company Zetes, where all processes are monitored, is essential for this.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It all starts with the premise that a Efficient, modern traceability system with only one automatic data carrier<\/strong> (barcode or data matrix or QR code, RFID chip), which ensures fast and reliable data capture. This carrier, which is mandatory for the product ID, has developed in such a way that it can be used in enriched with relevant information in two key areas<\/strong> This is done by adding contextual production data such as batch number and expiry date for automatic verification of this information at each stage of collection, as well as adding a unique identifier for a specific product reference (commonly referred to as \u201eserialisation\u201c) that allows the unit to be traced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These developments have already proven themselves in other markets and are regulated in the crop protection sector by the CRISTAL (Communication of Reliable Systems to Agriculture and Logistics) standard. The data matrix code for the identification of crop protection product units was defined by the agrochemical industry in order to Protect products, promote trade and at the same time make the distribution of counterfeits more difficult<\/strong>. The benefits include the digitalisation of production, transparency and monitoring of movements in the supply chain, a guarantee of authenticity and other relevant parameters.<\/p>

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The impact on companies and the measures they must implement to ensure compliance with the standard in their sector are extensive. For the contextual identification, the company must be able to print on data carriers during operation at the time of packaging<\/strong>. This means that the automatic identifier changes from a static to a dynamic state on two levels: the batch level and product level (serialisation) per batch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eAll partners are included \u201cvertically\": Operations such as planning, the packaging process, communication with peripheral devices, the execution of tasks and batch reports, their storage in the cloud and, if required, connections to the authorities.<\/p>