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What if traceability didn’t slow your line down — but actually kept it moving faster?

Here’s what a 60-second traceability step looks like in action:
🔹 Operator scans the case
🔹 SSCC label auto-prints and applies instantly
🔹 The case joins the pallet — system logs hierarchy
🔹 If Wi-Fi blips? Events queue automatically and sync later

Meanwhile, your dashboard builds genealogy in real time — every case, every pallet, every second, fully linked.
No manual catch-up. No data loss. Just seamless control from pack station to cloud.

With one click, you export a retailer-ready file (CSV, XML, or EDI) — audit-proof and instant.

This is what line-first design really means: speed for your operators, confidence for your QA team, and clarity for your customers.

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Did you know? One farm’s records can decide whether 20,000 bags of lettuce are recalled — or just 200.

That’s the power of FSMA 204 traceability in action.

Here’s what it looks like for leafy greens:
🌱 Harvest → Lot code assigned (GTIN + GLN)
❄ Cooling → Time & temperature logged
📦 Packing → Cases labeled with SSCC
🚛 Shipping → Pallet & carrier GLNs captured
🛒 Retail → Store GLN + receipt timestamp

👉 Without structured traceability, the FDA has no choice but to order a broad recall → millions lost.
👉 With structured data, recalls are targeted and fast, keeping both consumers and your business safe.

At FormanLight, we automate this step-by-step mapping — turning your supply chain into an FDA-ready blueprint that stands up to inspection.

PS: The FSMA 204 deadline is closer than most realize. Don’t wait for a recall to expose gaps in your system — get proactive now.

Most companies think FSMA 204 compliance is about what you track.
The truth? It’s about how you structure it.

The FDA doesn’t just want records—they want standardized, interoperable data that flows seamlessly across your supply chain.

That’s where GS1 identifiers come in:

GTIN → What the product is

GLN → Where the event happened

SSCC → Which shipment

Lot codes → Which batch

Without them, your traceability data is just paperwork.
With them, it’s a compliance-ready, FDA-usable dataset.

At Formanlight, we help companies build traceability with GS1 + EPCIS standards—turning messy spreadsheets into digital archives that make FDA’s 24-hour rule simple, not stressful.

👉 Are your records FSMA 204-ready, or stuck in spreadsheets?