Valor’s Traceability solution provides all the production tracing functionality that today’s automotive industry demands. Certifi cation of product content results, helping to fulfi ll customer demands, and external regulatory reporting demands are met.

• All production parameters, activities and actions are monitored and stored for each completed product.
• Product recall is limited to only those products that are defective or contain a defective component.
• Traceability data-capture is fully automated, thus removing the possibility of operator input error and reducing manual audit activities.

Asset and consumable usage is monitored, and full statistical information is kept on individual machine performance and associated pickup or placement error frequency.

All production processes are monitored, and production orders can be traced throughout the entire production process via lot numbers and/or job identifi cations to ensure full production certifi cation. Processes such as the stencil and nozzle used are stored and can be used to identify products that may impact on production. Asset and consumable usage is monitored, and full statistical information is kept on individual machine performance and associated pickup or placement error frequency. Moisture Sensitive Devices (MSD’s) data is sourced from the Dry Component Administration option, and is used to trace correct MSD storage and usage.

Valor’s Traceability option monitors all operator actions, such as kitting and splicing. All operator actions are monitored without the need for operators to complete manual auditing processes, and are fully traceable. It is simple to identify production discrepancies resulting from operator error and the required training can be planned to remedy any evident problems. Wastage caused by operators when performing splicing actions is also identifi ed. Most products require at least some degree of manual assembly and traceability data has previously been diffi cult to obtain. Valor’s Box Builder option stores data on all manual assembly actions, all of which can be traced against production program, operator, placed component, and bare board etc.

Valor’s Traceability option limits the occurrence and limit of product recalls.

Work In Process (WIP) Traceability provides a comprehensive worktracking tool that assists in viewing production status across multiple factories and production lines. Optimizing Product Recalls and

Product recalls are expensive not just in fi nancial terms, but also in terms of damage to customer relationships and loss of potential orders. Valor’s Traceability option limits the occurrence and limit of product recalls.