Product Traceability Center (iTrace Lab)

The Digital Transformation Center for Goods Products (iTrace Lab) of the Institute of Digital Transformation Research and Application works closely with the National Barcode Center to promote digital transformation in product and goods management. This collaboration not only helps digitize the processes of production, distribution, and consumption of goods but also enhances transparency and efficiency in supply chain management through the applications of barcodes and product traceability.

Below are the detailed collaborative activities between iTrace Lab and the National Barcode Center in the digital transformation of product and goods management:

a. Building and implementing a goods management system through barcodes

Main function: iTrace Lab cooperates with the National Barcode Center to build barcode systems for goods products. Barcodes help manage products from production and distribution to the end consumer, thereby ensuring transparency and easy traceability of product origins.

Barcode applications:

Warehouse management: Barcodes are used to manage information about quantities, product types, and warehouse locations. Each product encoded with a unique barcode makes inventory lookup and checking faster and more accurate.

Transport tracking: Barcodes help track the journey of products from the factory to the end consumer, ensuring traceability of the product at any time in the supply chain.

Collaboration with the National Barcode Center to provide barcode services:

The Center provides barcodes and certifications for products, while ensuring these barcodes comply with national and international standards.

The Center also provides technical support in building barcode application processes for products in the supply chain.

b. Providing product traceability system solutions Main function.

One of the key tasks of iTrace Lab is to implement product traceability systems for goods. This system helps businesses and consumers track and verify the origins of products throughout their entire lifecycle, from production and transportation to sales.

Traceability through barcodes:

Digital transformation process: Products encoded with barcodes automatically store information about key stages in the supply chain (production, transportation, warehousing, distribution). These points are updated into the traceability system.

Application in quality control: Consumers or authorities can scan barcodes to check product quality and origin, helping enhance transparency and food safety.

Protecting consumer rights: Traceability ensures consumers that the products they purchase are genuine and not counterfeit or fake.

Collaboration with the National Barcode Center:

The Center provides valid barcode certificates for products, helping verify and certify product origin information according to national standards.

The National Barcode Center supports system development and provides technical guidance in barcode and traceability implementation.

c. Applying Blockchain technology in traceability management.

Main function: Together with the National Barcode Center, iTrace Lab is implementing Blockchain technology in product traceability processes. Blockchain ensures transparency and security in product origin tracking, preventing data alteration or forgery.

Blockchain in traceability:

Each time a product moves through stages (production, transport, retail, etc.), information is recorded into a block in the chain, and each block can only be validated by stakeholders in the supply chain.

Information cannot be altered: Once information is recorded in the Blockchain, it cannot be changed, ensuring absolute transparency of product origins.

Collaboration with the National Barcode Center to provide Blockchain-based traceability services:

The Center provides standardized barcode data, enabling Blockchain to accurately authenticate product-related information, thereby improving traceability systems and security for products in the supply chain.

d. Consulting and implementing digital transformation solutions for enterprises.

Main function: iTrace Lab not only provides technical solutions but also advises enterprises on digital transformation of product and supply chain management processes.

Digital transformation services:

Consulting on the implementation of product management systems through barcodes, from production and warehousing to distribution.

Guiding enterprises in digitizing processes and applying traceability technology to enhance product monitoring and brand protection.

Collaboration with the National Barcode Center to provide barcode supply chain management services:

The Center supports enterprises in barcode registration, developing product management software, and applying appropriate technologies to enhance supply chain management capacity.

The activities of the Digital Transformation Center for Goods Products (iTrace Lab), in cooperation with the National Barcode Center, not only help enterprises digitize goods management but also ensure transparency and efficiency in supply chain management. With the application of barcodes and traceability technology, products are better protected while enhancing consumer trust and improving competitiveness for enterprises in the digital transformation era.