Implementation:

The Traceability Process

The GS1 traceability process is composed of five sub-processes and eighteen steps. This section will explain in more detail these sub-processes and steps.

Note: In the explanation, the word "MUST," ?REQUIRED? and ?SHALL? mean that the definition is an absolute requirement. The words "MAY" or the adjective ?OPTIONAL? means that the action is optional.

The process of performing traceability can be visualized as shown in figure 3 below

(Figure 3. traceability process.)

GS1 Egypt One trace software:

A Gs1 standard based software that enables you to identify the past or current location of an item, including knowing an item's history so that you can locate defective or unsafe foods, pharmaceuticals or other products.

Benefits of One Trace adoption:

    • Food safety (healthy products) and consumer satisfaction
    • international standards
    • Tracing and tracking products (one step back and one step forward)
    • Automation of data flow
    • A black box contains products' history

Technical advantages:

    • Standardized implementation (Based on GS1 Global standards)
    • Bilingual (Arabic / English)
    • Affordable -easy to use (user friendly) ? low risk business solutions.
    • Scalable to support business growth
    • Traceability software is based on .net Microsoft technology allowing internal access inside the production sites and web based browsing external access and communication with Barcode data collectors and hand helds.
    • Unlimited no. of sites/ users.
    • Low cost software.
    • Variety of reports.