8. Conclusion

Traceability was already common practice in certain fields of activity before a number of events and technological innovation brought it to the fore, particularly in the media.

Traceability has many facets, and is approached differently depending on the field of application and the business, but is always aimed at addressing the same issues: compliance with regulatory requirements, competitiveness, risk control and value creation.

Digital traceability, which combines information support and capture technologies with information and communication technologies, is set for far-reaching development.

Implementing a traceability process is becoming a key concern for every company and organization. This approach is complex insofar as it must integrate :

• a solid analysis of...