A barcoding system improves operations for automotive supplier Trelleborg. Barcode technology has helped revolutionize the automotive industry by providing fast and accurate inventory and shipping information to pass among trading partners throughout the supply chain. However, just because a manufacturer has deployed barcode scanners in its facilities doesn't mean the technology is being used effectively. Trelleborg Automotive Americas (wxvw.trelleborg.com) has been scanning barcodes in its factories for several years, but its disparate shipping and receiving systems were outmoded and operated independently of each other. What's more, production staff still relied on paper tickets to track work in process. Thanks to a new end-to-end scanning solution, however, the company has improved efficiency and accuracy, while providing real-time production data and lot traceability.
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