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Traceability Search Tool

An Excel-based system designed to connect serial numbers, batches, shipments, and components into a single searchable interface — reducing investigation time and improving production traceability.

Problem

Tracking devices, batches, and shipments across multiple Excel sheets was time-consuming and difficult to manage.

Information was spread across separate tables for pumps, dressings, foam, and shipments, making it hard to quickly answer traceability questions.

Solution

I built a centralized traceability tool in Excel that connects all relevant production and shipment data into a single search interface.

By entering a serial number, batch, or article, the system automatically identifies related data across pumps, dressings, foam, and shipments — presenting everything in one structured view.

Key Features

  • Centralized search across multiple datasets
  • Serial number and batch detection logic
  • Automatic linking between pumps, dressings, and foam
  • Shipment and customer traceability
  • Summary view with detected data and key metrics
  • Structured output for quick investigation
  • Designed for real production workflows

Tools Used

Excel Advanced formulas Data structuring Lookup logic Process design

Impact & Improvements

The tool improves traceability by reducing the time needed to investigate production data and shipment history.