One of the most important aspects of factory automation is lot coding. Lot coding helps to ensure that products are produced and packaged according to the correct specifications. There are a number of different lot-coding systems, and each system has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 different lot-coding systems for product production.
System #01: The first lot-coding system is the date-based system. In this system, products are coded with the date of production. This system is simple and easy to use, and it is very effective in ensuring that products are produced according to the correct specifications. However, one disadvantage of this system is that it can be difficult to track products if they are produced on different days.
System #02: The second lot-coding system is the time-based system. In this system, products are coded with the time of production. This system is more complex than the date-based system, but it has the advantage of being able to track products more accurately. One disadvantage of this system is that it can be more difficult to use than the date-based system.
System #03: The third lot-coding system is the sequence-based system. In this system, products are coded with a sequence of numbers. This system is more complex than the time-based system, but it has the advantage of being able to track products more accurately. One disadvantage of this system is that it can be more difficult to use than the time-based system.
System #04: The fourth lot-coding system is the product ID-based system. In this system, products are coded with a unique product ID number. This system is very effective in tracking products, but one disadvantage of this system is that it can be more difficult to use than the sequence-based system.
System #05: The fifth lot-coding system is the lot size-based system. In this system, products are coded with the lot size. This system is simple and easy to use, and it is very effective in ensuring that products are produced according to the correct specifications. However, one disadvantage of this system is that it can be difficult to track products if they are produced in different lot sizes.
System #06: The sixth lot-coding system is the production line-based system. In this system, products are coded with the production line number. This system is more complex than the lot size-based system, but it has the advantage of being able to track products more accurately. The disadvantage of this system is its tethering of lot codes to the production line as opposed to the product size or SKU itself.
System #07: The seventh lot-coding system is the machine ID-based system. In this system, products are coded with the machine ID number. This system is very effective in tracking products, but one disadvantage of this system is that it can be slightly more nuanced than the production line-based system.
System #08: The eighth lot-coding system is the employee ID-based system. In this system, products are coded with the employee ID number. This system is very effective in tracking products, but one disadvantage of this system is that it requires a strong employee tracking system, with strong record keeping for who’s operating which equipment at which time.
System #09: The ninth lot-coding system is the customer ID-based system. In this system, products are coded with the customer ID number. This system is very effective in tracking products, but one disadvantage of this system is that it requires infrastructure and planning to track the different customer productions.
System #10: The tenth and final lot-coding system is the barcode-based system. In this system, products are coded with a barcode. This system is very effective in tracking products, but one disadvantage of this system is that it can be difficult to track the multiple different barcodes and their underlying meanings.
Which lot-coding systems have you used in your product production? Do you have any favorite lot-coding systems? Let us know in the comments! And be sure to check out our website for more information on lot-coding systems and other factory automation topics.