Unit-Level Traceability
What Is Unit-Level Traceability?
Unit-Level Traceability is the ability to uniquely identify, track, and authenticate each individual product unit throughout its entire lifecycle.
Every single item carries its own secure identifier, Digital Twin, and event history, enabling brands to monitor movement, integrity, and authenticity at the finest possible granularity.
Unlike batch-level tracking, which groups many products under a single record, unit-level traceability ensures 1-to-1 visibility for every product that leaves the factory.
Why Unit-Level Traceability Matters
High-risk industries face challenges such as:
- Counterfeits disguised as original products
- Refilling or reusing old packaging
- Diversion to unauthorized territories
- Difficulty performing targeted recalls
- Lack of trustworthy distributor and retailer visibility
- Weak downstream data for planning and forecasting
Unit-level traceability provides brands with full control and forensic-level visibility at the product level.
How Unit-Level Traceability Works
- Each product is assigned a unique, non-cloneable identifier during packaging.
- A Digital Twin is created for that specific unit.
- Every scan or supply chain interaction becomes an event.
- The Digital Verification Layer validates events in real time.
- AI models detect unusual behaviour (duplicate scans, wrong locations).
- Brands access dashboards for real-time unit-level insights.
This model is essential for full lifecycle intelligence.
Benefits of Unit-Level Traceability
- Highest level of counterfeit protection
- Extremely accurate recall management
- Precise supply chain visibility
- Distributor and retailer accountability
- Real-time geo-based diversion detection
- Granular analytics for demand and planning
Industries Using Unit-Level Traceability
- Pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Agro-chemicals and seeds
- Nutraceuticals and supplements
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Electronics and automotive spares
- High-value consumer goods
- Food and export-regulated categories
How Acviss Supports Unit-Level Traceability
Acviss provides:
- Non-cloneable codes for each unit
- Digital Twin for unit-level identity
- Event-based traceability model
- AI-driven anomaly and fraud detection
- ERP, LIMS, SCM integrations
- Field-force and distributor workflows
- Real-time dashboards for authentication and movement
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