Towards the new scope of traceability: foreword

This book, dedicated to traceability, tackles this concept in all its dimensions, thanks to a systems approach and a breakdown of the company into functional components. Through the analyses of specialists in specific contexts, we demonstrate the versatility of this concept within an industrial structure. In particular, it will be shown that traceability is not only useful during a crisis, but that there is a wide range of technologies, legal texts and methodologies for developing an effective and relevant traceability system.