What is Forward Trace?
Forward Trace
Traceability from material to product.
What it means
Forward trace starts from the LOT number of the material in question and goes down to the LOT of the product that the material went into and the customer that the product went out to.
Used when asking “How far has this material spread?” Also check the quantity remaining in the warehouse that has not yet been used.
At the pen factory
Departure from defective refill L-1109 on day 10. There is only one product with this refill, L-1109-2, and all of them have been sent to Pureun Academy, with 40 pieces still remaining in the material warehouse.
Why it matters
You can accurately determine the scope that needs to be recovered or replaced, and prevent remaining materials from being used again.