Event-Based Traceability

What Is Event-Based Traceability?

Event-Based Traceability is a traceability model where every significant action or interaction in a product’s lifecycle is recorded as a discrete event.
 Each event captures what happened, when it happened, where it happened, and who performed it — creating a granular, time-stamped chain of custody for every product or batch.

Instead of relying solely on batch-level or static tracking, Event-Based Traceability turns the supply chain into a continuous stream of verified events, enabling precise and real-time visibility across all stakeholders.

It is one of the most accurate models for compliance-heavy, risk-prone, or fraud-exposed industries.

Event-Based Traceability

Why Event-Based Traceability Matters

Traditional traceability often fails because it only tracks high-level transitions:

  • Produced
  • Shipped
  • Received
  • Sold

But supply chains today require deeper visibility.

Event-Based Traceability captures everything in between, including:

  • QC checks
  • Packaging steps
  • Distributor handovers
  • Route deviations
  • Retail acceptance
  • Scans by dealers or consumers
  • Authentication attempts
  • Warranty activations

This results in a highly reliable, tamper-resistant view of a product’s lifecycle.

Core Components of Event-Based Traceability

1. Unique Product Identity

Every unit or batch receives a serialized or non-cloneable identifier.

2. Event Logging Mechanism

Each interaction (scan, movement, inspection) creates a structured event.

3. Timestamp & Location Capture

Every event includes where and when it happened.

4. Participant Identification

Dealer, distributor, retailer, field officer, or consumer information is captured when relevant.

5. Verification Logic

Authenticity signals and anomaly detection enrich the event stream.

6. Digital Twin Integration

All events update the product’s live digital record.

Core Components of Event-Based Traceability

How Event-Based Traceability Works

  1. A product receives a secure identifier during packaging.
  2. At every lifecycle step, a scan or system update logs an event:
    • packaging completed
    • batch released
    • dispatched from the warehouse
    • received by distributor
    • retail shelf stocking
    • consumer verification
    • warranty activation
  3. Each event is validated by the Digital Verification Layer.
  4. The product’s Digital Twin updates in real time.
  5. AI systems detect unusual event patterns (duplicates, wrong regions, suspicious activity).
  6. Dashboards visualise the entire chain of events.

This creates a continuous, end-to-end event narrative for each product.

Benefits of Event-Based Traceability

For Brands

  • High-resolution visibility of product movement
  • Better detection of diversion and counterfeiting
  • Reliable data for compliance and audits
  • Faster and more targeted recalls
  • Stronger dealer and distributor accountability

For Supply Chain Teams

  • Fewer blind spots
  • More accurate demand and inventory insights
  • Real-time alerts for anomalies

For Consumers

  • Easy authenticity verification
  • Access to product information and origin details

Event-Based Traceability transforms product tracking from static reporting to dynamic intelligence.

Industries Using Event-Based Traceability

  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • Agro-chemicals and crop protection
  • FMCG and food products
  • Electronics and automotive components
  • Luxury goods and lifestyle accessories
  • Industrial equipment and tools
  • Export-controlled goods

Any sector that needs granular, time-stamped, compliance-ready tracking benefits from this model.

How Acviss Enables Event-Based Traceability

Acviss delivers Event-Based Traceability through:

  • Secure QR and Non-Cloneable Codes
  • Digital Verification Layer for event validation
  • Digital Twin to store lifecycle history
  • Mass Encoding and inline printing support
  • Real-time event streams with timestamps and geodata
  • AI-driven anomaly detection (cluster alerts, region mismatch, duplicate scans)
  • Dashboards for supply chain integrity and compliance

This ensures a product’s story is documented with precision, from manufacturing to consumer engagement.

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