traceability
/ˌtreɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
- The ability to track or follow the history, location, or progress of something, such as a product or information.
- Good traceability allows customers to see how their coffee was grown and shipped.
- The company improved traceability by adding barcodes to every part.
- Traceability in the food industry helps identify where a contaminated product came from.