Traceability Under Pressure
How GET WM can turn a high-risk recall into a precise, controlled operation
Imagine this scenario:
A manufacturer in the EU receives an urgent notification — one of their products must be withdrawn from distribution due to a preventive quality alert from a supplier.In situations like this, strong traceability is not just a compliance requirement – it’s a cornerstone of supply chain resilience.
In this hypothetical case, the product has already been shipped to multiple locations across several countries. The challenge: How to quickly and accurately identify where every unit is — without disrupting unaffected orders?
In a warehouse without advanced tools, such a situation could take hours or even days. Teams would be searching through old documents, making countless phone calls, and manually checking stock.
But with GET WM, the process looks very different.
The quality team simply enters the lot number into the lot traceability module. Within seconds, the system provides:
- Inbound history: when and from which supplier the lot was received
- Outbound shipments: who received it and when
- Current stock: exact warehouse locations, down to the shelf and bin
- Open orders: shipments picked but not yet sent, ready to be stopped immediately
In this hypothetical example, the entire operation — from alert to full control — is completed in under 3 hours, without impacting other deliveries.
This level of speed and accuracy strengthens overall supply chain resilience, ensuring that even urgent recalls can be managed without operational chaos.
The takeaway: even in urgent and complex scenarios, a WMS like GET WM is a firm and reliable ally, ensuring speed, accuracy, and control from start to finish. With built-in traceability, you’re not just reacting to problems – you’re proactively protecting your supply chain.
