11. Operational Excellence & Digital Systems
The Factory Operating System
Part 1. The Digital Factory (MES & Traceability)
Part 4. Labeling & Traceability (methods, encoded data, cleaning before mark)
Traceability isn't just about sticking a label on a board; it's about risk management. This chapt...
1.18 Why Traceability Levels Matter
Traceability is the backbone of control in electronics manufacturing. It turns a sea of parts and...
1.19 Marking Methods & Materials
Marking methods transform bare boards into traceable products, bridging the physical and digital ...
1.20 What to Encode & How
Encoding is where your traceability plan turns into data that systems can trust. The codes you pr...
1.21 Surface Prep & Cleanliness
A traceability code is only useful if it's readable a year later. Surface preparation is the quie...
1.22 Scanning, Databases & MES Links
Scanning and data integration are where physical marks become actionable traceability. This is th...