Serialisation & chain of custody.
Give every part or lot a verifiable identity and an unbroken, audit-ready chain of custody — so you prove provenance, meet DSCSA / AS9100 / defence mandates, and scope any issue precisely.
Serialisation & chain of custody: how it works, and what it proves.
The right radio for the job — chosen, never sold — mapped to your use case. That is what makes the ROI fast.
1 · Serialise
Each part or lot gets a unique, verifiable identity (GS1 / EPC).
2 · Hand off
Every custody transfer is read and time-stamped into a tamper-evident record.
3 · Prove
Full provenance and an unbroken custody chain are available on demand for audit or recall.
Passive RFID → custody reads · GS1 / EPC → identity
Which technology actually fits.
We have no hardware to sell, so the recommendation serves your outcome — not a price book.
Passive RFID
Item/lot serialisation.
UWB
Secure-cell tracking.
Integration
Genealogy & audit.
Industries this solution suits
Provenance you can prove on demand.
A manufacturer gives each part a verifiable identity and reads every custody hand-off into a tamper-evident record. Full provenance and an unbroken chain are available instantly for audit or a precise recall.
Typically bought by: Quality / compliance, supply chain, security, regulatory affairs.
Relevant case studies
Vendors we evaluate for this use case
Where this solution wins — examples by sector.
DSCSA pharma serialisation (pharma)
Every prescription unit serialised and aggregated.
EU FMD verification (pharma)
Falsified-medicines directive verification at dispense.
Aerospace SUP prevention (aerospace)
Suspect-unapproved-parts prevention through CoC.
Defence parts CoC (defence)
Defence supply-chain parts CoC.
Automotive safety-critical parts (automotive)
Safety-critical part serialisation for recalls.
Frequently asked questions
What does serialisation and chain of custody provide?
A unique identity for each item and an unbroken, time-stamped record of who held it and where - essential for evidence, controlled goods, pharma and high-value or sensitive items.
How is custody proven, not just claimed?
Each handoff is captured automatically by RFID or RTLS and logged immutably, so the chain is evidence-grade rather than reliant on manual sign-off.
Does it support DSCSA, GS1 or regulatory needs?
Yes - it aligns with serialisation standards such as GS1 and regulations such as DSCSA, producing the auditable records regulators and courts expect.
How does it integrate with our systems?
Serial and custody events flow into your ERP, QMS or evidence systems via API, so the record is centralised and queryable.
Where is this most valuable?
Pharma, defence, aerospace, law enforcement and any high-value supply chain where proving exactly what happened to each item is non-negotiable.