Tracking & Tracing describes an electronic system for tracking goods. Using the shipment number (waybill number, B/L number, etc.), you can obtain up-to-date information about the shipment online.
Brief description
Tracking means determining the current status (condition, location) of goods. Tracing refers to the ability to reconstruct the exact shipping route ex post with all important events. Tracking & Tracing creates central preconditions for chain monitoring and analysis of weaknesses in logistics processes. As carriers, forwarders, and logistics service providers increasingly offer Tracking & Tracing functionality via the internet, this service has become a standard for customers in this industry.
From a technical point of view, information about the status of goods can be handily transmitted by barcode readings or contactless via RFID.
