EU Track and Traceability solution
August 1st 2005

Ireland’s Waveform Solutions, along with Hand Held Products have developed a three-stage solution that ensures compliance with new EU Track and Traceability Legislation: • Understanding the legislation: The new EU Food Law (Reg EU 178/2002) applies to all companies involved in the production, processing or distribution of food, drink or animal feed. It aims to ensure the complete traceability of food, drink and animal feed, and their ingredients.

• Understanding the implications: Companies throughout the supply chain must be able to track the origins and destination of each consignment of food, drink or feed, using barcode labels. If an item is found to be unsafe, these details can be easily traced.

• Implementing a solution: Waveform and Hand Held Products have been working with thermal label printer manufacturer, Zebra Technologies, to develop a complete, ‘one-stop’ system that ensures compliance with the new law.

They have developed a range of mobile and RFID solutions that provide full traceability of goods and can improve stock accuracy, increase pick rates and reduce errors – and can be fully integrated with ERP/back office systems. The system is already being used by major manufacturers and distributors in Ireland.