Tracking & Tracing describes an electronic tracking system for goods. Using the shipment number (bill of lading number, B/L number, etc.), you can get up-to-date shipment data online.
Brief description
Tracking means determining the current status (status, location) of goods. Tracing is referred to when it is possible to reconstruct the exact course of a shipment ex post with all important events. Tracking & Tracing builds central prerequisites in chain monitoring and analysis of weaknesses in logistics processes. By having carriers, freight forwarders, as logistics service providers offer Tracking & Tracing functionality via the Internet to an increased degree, 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.
