Traceability & Compliance for Regulated Manufacturers

Batch numbering rules are defined using configurable templates, assignable generally, per item group, or per item. A template can combine manufacture and expiry dates, the item number, incrementing counters with fixed padding, a prefix, a value taken from the document itself, or the current date plus a shelf interval.

Serial number formats are defined the same way, at general, item group, or item level. Where numbering has to follow a rule a template cannot express, a custom procedure can generate the numbers instead.

A batch number can be generated and assigned to a Manufacturing Order when the order is created or when its status changes, then carried through production rather than assigned at receipt, so one number identifies the batch from the first operation onwards.

Additional attributes can be defined per batch to capture item-specific data relevant to traceability, quality, or compliance requirements.

Expiry dates are defined and tracked at batch level, ensuring that stock approaching or past its expiry date is identified and managed appropriately.

Batch statuses control whether a batch is available for use in production or shipment. Statuses can be updated individually or across multiple batches simultaneously, supporting immediate containment when needed.

An interactive visual graph shows the relationships between batches, Manufacturing Orders, Deliveries, and other documents, making it straightforward to navigate multi-stage production histories.

Tracing runs in both directions from any batch: backward to the raw material source and the supplier it came from, and forward to every customer who received a product containing that batch.

When a quality or safety issue is identified, batch statuses can be updated across all affected batches simultaneously, preventing stock from being used or shipped while the issue is investigated.

Every return-related transaction for a batch is visible in one place, covering goods returned by customers and goods returned to suppliers, so an investigation accounts for what came back as well as what shipped.

Multiple batches can be analyzed together at the transaction level, with data exportable to Microsoft Excel for pivot table analysis and deeper investigation.

Investigations can be started from a specific Manufacturing Order, Delivery, or Complaint, identifying every batch that was associated with that document.

Serial numbers can be assigned to batches based on configurable rules, drawing on item attributes such as expiry date, manufacture date, and product code.

Serialized items are grouped into batches according to defined rules, keeping items with shared attributes together and those with different attributes separate.

Serial numbers can be drawn from pools generated in advance, so a supply of valid numbers is ready before production starts rather than created at the point of use.

CompuTec WMS allows warehouse operators to pack and repack serialized batches using barcode scanners, recording transactions for serialized items at the warehouse level.

Every Manufacturing Order carries a complete record of the materials issued, operations performed, time booked, and outputs received, replacing paper-based batch records with structured digital documentation.

All changes to system data are logged with a timestamp and the user who made them, providing a transparent, accessible history of modifications that can be reviewed at any time for internal or external audit.

Materials can be issued and received at individual operation level within a Manufacturing Order, creating a granular record of what was consumed and produced at each production stage.

Manufacturing Orders progress through defined statuses, ensuring that production records are complete and formally closed before a batch is considered finished.

Documents such as certificates, inspection records, and work instructions can be attached directly to batches, Manufacturing Orders, and other production documents. This is distinct from item-level MSDS documentation, which is managed in Item Master Data.

Equipment maintenance activities are recorded and planned within CompuTec ProcessForce, supporting documentation requirements in environments where maintenance records are required.

Quality control tests can be defined per item and production stage, with results recorded on the shop floor or via the Quality Testing Mobile app.

When a quality test fails, an NCMR formally documents the non-conformance, the corrective action required, and links back to the affected batches.

Complaints from customers, suppliers, or internal teams are recorded and linked to the specific batches involved, supporting root cause investigation through the batch traceability tools.

CompuTec WMS extends batch and serial number traceability into warehouse operations, with every inbound, outbound, and internal movement recorded in real time using barcode scanners and mobile devices.

CompuTec PDC captures production task and time data directly from the shop floor, contributing to the electronic production record within CompuTec ProcessForce.

CompuTec Labels automates label generation across CompuTec solutions, pulling real-time batch, serial, and item data to support accurate and consistent labeling throughout the operation.