Lot Traceability
Lot traceability is the ability to identify every unit manufactured from a specific batch (lot) of raw material or purchased components, and conversely to identify the lot behind any component in a unit. It is captured at the point of manufacture, typically in MES, by recording lot consumption as each unit passes each operation.
Why it matters
Lot traceability is mandatory in food, pharmaceutical, and aerospace supply chains, and increasingly expected in automotive. It enables manufacturers to bound the scope of a recall or quality alert to specific lots rather than entire product populations.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Lot Traceability.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/lot-traceability