Cogiscan, a Track, Trace and Control (TTC) solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, has introduced a new Genealogy Module. This module offers the capability to continue the tracking, traceability and control of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) throughout subsequent assembly levels, all the way to the finished product.
With the Genealogy Module, one or several serialised PCB assemblies, serialised sub-assemblies, and other components that are tracked at a lot number level, are assembled together during final product assembly. The Cogiscan traceability database captures the identity of each individual PCBA, sub-assembly and other items. This information is linked directly to the serial number of the finished product. It is possible to drill-down to multiple levels of sub-assembly, for example to identify which component lot numbers were used to build a specific PCBA in a specific product serial number. Also, it is possible to search the traceability database backwards to identify which product serial numbers were built using a specific component lot number.
The new module provides a higher level of traceability by allowing multi-level box build traceability and improves inventory control with real-time visibility of all materials in process (WIP). Additionally, it reduces manufacturing, warranty and customer service costs, and improves product quality with automated quality control.
