Study on product quality tracing technology in supply chain

Nowadays, the product quality collaborative control technology in supply chain have been concentrated on by many researchers, however, tracing is still a less talking topic among them. Aiming to solve the quality tracing problem in supply chain, a methodology of designing information systems for traceability is proposed in this paper. Based on the former theories, the structures and models of quality tracing in supply chain are firstly introduced, also with a deep discussion on failure diagnosis technology and tracing system design, then a product quality tracing system in supply chain is established, which can provide an easier way and a new sight for the quality control in SCM (Supply Chain Management). Finally, a sample system is showed to illustrate the methodology.

Research highlights
► We study on the structures and models of quality tracing in supply chain.
► We discuss deeply on failure diagnosis technology and tracing system design.
► A product quality tracing system is finally established in supply chain.
► Tracing plays an important role in product quality collaborative control technology.