If you are looking for an amazing packaging design for your product, traceability is a major consideration. It is part of global regulations, and it is becoming particularly important to consumers due to the pandemic.
This article will discuss traceability in package design and why it’s becoming more important in the package design industry.
At the Supply Chain Level
It’s not unusual for package supplies to be sourced from all over the world. With that in mind, it’s important to work responsibly. Not doing so can result in monetary and health related emergencies that are difficult to nip in the bud.
For example, if an organization finds out the emergency occurred due to one of the raw materials used in their packaging, they would want to address it at its source as soon as possible.
At the Production Chain Levels
Issues that arise from packaging may not necessarily be due to raw materials. There can also be production run errors. Some traceable variables include:
· Production shifts
· Issues with raw materials
· Curing metrics such as temperature and length of time
Why It’s More Important Now Than Ever
Traceability is more important than ever in COVID times. The virus can live on a surface for up to three days. If it is contracted through a product, it’s up to the company to find out where it originated so they can control the spread before it gets worse.
How to Integrate Traceability into Products
Traceability is integrated when supply chains link the flow of products with the flow of information about them. All items must be designed with unique identifying characteristics and the data must be made available to everyone involved in the production of the product. Successful traceability is contingent upon a great package design and efficient data collection.
Features that are integrated into package designs to allow for traceability include 2D barcodes, barcode readers and vision systems. Data Matrix codes have been adopted as a standard because they allow for the storage of various pieces of information including the manufacturer, the product ID, the expiry code, the lot number and the serial number.
Scans capture information that’s stored in a central database. Barcode readers are being developed to read 1D and 2D barcodes quickly and efficiently. They have the capabilities to ensure packages are properly sorted, stacked, packed and shipped and that they can be properly identified in the event of a product recall.
Traceability is so important in package design. Make sure your products are up to code by employing Lien Design’s package design expertise.
Lien Design has years of experience in the package design industry. We know what it takes to keep your products up to code and offer security if a recall occurs. Additionally, we will see to it that the items you sell stand out from the competition on supermarket shelves.
Contact us today to find out how we can take your products to the next level.