Deutsch: Identifizierung / Français: Identification
In the context of quality management, identification refers to the process of defining, labeling, or marking items, materials, or products to ensure that they can be easily recognized and traced. This helps in ensuring the quality, authenticity, and accountability of these items.
Examples of identification in quality management include:
- Lot or batch number identification: labeling products or materials with unique numbers to trace and identify specific lots or batches.
- Serial number identification: labeling products with unique serial numbers for tracking and accountability.
- Barcode identification: using barcodes to identify and trace products or materials throughout the supply chain.
- Item identification: labeling individual components or parts of a product to ensure that the correct components are used in its manufacture.
- Supplier identification: labeling or marking items or materials with the name or logo of the supplier for traceability and accountability.
- Material identification: marking or labeling raw materials or ingredients used in the production of products to ensure that the correct materials are used and to facilitate traceability.