Batch Traceability Software for Dubai Forward and Backward Lot Tracking for Halal and Tatmeen
Custom batch traceability software for Dubai food and pharmaceutical manufacturers who have to prove where every lot came from and went. Built to track batches and raw-material lots forward and backward across the line - from supplier through production to finished goods and dispatch - so a recall is precise and the halal and Tatmeen obligations are met with the record, not a scramble. Designed to sit alongside the ERP and quality systems you already run, not replace them.
Why UAE manufacturers outgrow spreadsheet traceability
For food and pharma manufacturers, traceability is a regulatory requirement, not a nice-to-have - halal under UAE.S 2055 and pharma serialisation under Tatmeen both demand it. With most inputs imported and a finished batch carrying lots from several suppliers, traceability run on spreadsheets breaks the chain, so a recall becomes a slow, blanket pull and an audit becomes a scramble.
Lot tracking is manual and breaks
Incoming raw-material lots, production batches and finished goods are recorded across separate sheets, if at all. The chain that links a finished batch back to its raw-material lots is pieced together by hand, slowly and with gaps.
A recall is slow and blanket
Without a clear lineage, the manufacturer cannot say which batches and which customers are affected, so the safe move is to recall everything. That is costly, damaging and still slow to execute under regulatory pressure.
Halal and Tatmeen obligations are at risk
Halal under UAE.S 2055 needs verified ingredient sourcing and segregation; pharma Tatmeen needs GS1 serialisation and EPCIS reporting. Met on spreadsheets, both are fragile, and a documentation failure is a frequent cause of rejection.
Imported lots make lineage complex
With most inputs imported, a product's raw materials arrive as lots from different suppliers with their own certificates. Tying those lots to the batch they ended up in, and to their halal or quality documents, is fiddly and easy to lose.
Traceability built for UAE food and pharma manufacturing
Four capability areas designed around the lot-lineage, recall-ready, regulated reality of UAE batch traceability.
Batch and lot tracking
Every raw-material lot, production batch and finished good captured with its identifiers as it moves, so each finished batch carries the lots that went into it. The chain is recorded as production happens rather than reconstructed under pressure.
Forward and backward lineage
Receiving, production and dispatch connected, so a lot can be followed forward from a suspect raw material to every finished batch and customer it reached, and backward from a complaint to its source. The whole chain is one connected record.
Precise, fast recall
When a problem hits, the software identifies exactly which batches, stock and customers are affected, so the recall is precise rather than a blanket pull. Affected, quarantined and cleared stock are tracked through the recall.
Ready for halal and Tatmeen
Lots tied to their halal certificates and segregation records, and batch data shaped to support GS1 serialisation and EPCIS reporting for Tatmeen. The evidence regulators want is in the record. Serialising and reporting to Tatmeen, and holding halal certification, remain your responsibility; the software prepares the evidence.
Without lineage a recall means pulling everything and hoping. Custom software is the layer where a problem is traced to exact batches and customers, so the recall is precise, fast and far less costly.
How a recall is tracked to resolution.
A board view shows a recall in progress. Affected, quarantined and cleared stock are each tracked, so the team knows exactly what is still out, what is held and what is confirmed safe.
Discuss your traceabilityWhy UAE manufacturers invest in custom traceability software.
The rules and conditions behind UAE batch traceability.
Talk to us about batch traceability software.
A short call surfaces whether custom traceability software makes sense for your plant. Best positioned for UAE food and pharmaceutical manufacturers under halal or Tatmeen obligations with multi-lot, imported supply chains. Working with your quality and production leads during discovery, we map how lots and batches are tracked today and how a recall would run. If discovery shows the problem is process rather than software, we say so. BY BANKS is an independent software engineering company: we design and build the platform and hand it over, your team operates it. Authority, regulator, and product names on this page are referenced descriptively to describe interoperability and scope, and imply no affiliation, endorsement, certification, or approval.
How batch traceability software works in the UAE
The detail behind the headline - from batch and lot tracking and forward and backward lineage, through precise recall, to readiness for halal and Tatmeen.
What changes, in practical terms
Identifying exactly which batches and customers are affected turns a recall from a days-long blanket pull into a precise action measured in minutes.
The detailed questions UAE manufacturers ask us
Expand each to see how bespoke traceability software actually works.
What does batch traceability software actually cover?
Who this is for: UAE food and pharmaceutical manufacturers under halal or Tatmeen obligations with multi-lot, imported supply chains where a recall has to be precise. Less suited to a simple single-input operation, where basic records cope.
Four connected capability areas: (1) Batch and lot tracking. (2) Forward and backward lineage. (3) Precise, fast recall. (4) Ready for halal and Tatmeen.
Does it replace Tatmeen, our ERP or a full MES?
No. Tatmeen is the MOHAP government track-and-trace platform you must report to, your ERP keeps the stock and financial backbone, and a full MES with electronic batch records is heavy structural investment most mid-sized plants do not need. ERP traceability modules are often generic and partial.
Custom software sits alongside them, holding the batch-and-lot lineage and recall workflow, shaping data to support Tatmeen serialisation and halal records, at a fraction of a full MES. The government platform and ERP stay; the traceability layer connects them.
How does batch and lot tracking work?
Raw-material lots, production batches and finished goods are usually recorded on separate sheets, so the chain is broken.
The software captures each lot, batch and finished good with its identifiers as production happens, so every finished batch carries the raw-material lots that went into it. The lineage is recorded in the moment rather than reconstructed when a problem forces it.
How does forward and backward lineage work?
Receiving, production and dispatch each hold part of the picture but are not connected, so no one can follow a lot end to end.
The software connects them, so a lot can be followed forward from a suspect raw material to every finished batch and customer it reached, and backward from a customer complaint to its source. Both directions are what a regulator and a recall require.
How does it support halal and Tatmeen?
Halal under UAE.S 2055 needs verified sourcing and segregation; pharma Tatmeen needs GS1 serialisation and EPCIS reporting.
The software ties lots to their halal certificates and segregation records and shapes batch data to support GS1 serialisation and EPCIS events for Tatmeen, so the evidence is in the record. Serialising and reporting to Tatmeen, and holding halal certification, remain your responsibility; the software prepares and structures the evidence rather than granting the certification.
How does a recall actually run?
Without lineage, a recall means pulling everything because the manufacturer cannot say what is affected.
The software identifies exactly which batches, stock and customers are affected and tracks the recall through affected, quarantined and cleared, so the action is precise and fast. Deciding to recall and notifying the authorities remain your responsibility; the software gives the precision and the records.
What does this sit alongside in a typical UAE manufacturing stack?
Traceability software sits across the line and exchanges data with the systems you run.
Government and quality - it supports Tatmeen reporting and your halal records and connects to quality management for inspections and non-conformance.
ERP and production - it draws lot and batch data from your ERP (SAP, NetSuite, Odoo) and shop-floor and production systems. Integration approach is scoped during discovery based on what you are already running, and we do not ask you to replace anything that works.
How long to go live, and what does it cost?
Discovery runs two to three weeks. Working with your quality and production leads, we map how lots and batches are tracked today and how a recall would run. Output is a report covering current-state map, gap analysis, recommended workflow, integration scope and a fixed-price build proposal.
A core build runs from discovery completion, with batch and lot tracking and lineage first and the recall workflow and Tatmeen or halal data after. Pricing varies by supply-chain complexity, integration scope and volume, so a bracket is not published; discovery produces a fixed-price proposal with no obligation to proceed.
How each role experiences the change
Different roles feel traceability differently. Custom software works when it reduces friction for each one.
Quality / Regulatory
Lot lineage from raw material to finished product and a recall that runs in minutes, with halal and Tatmeen evidence in the record.
Production / Stores
Lots and batches captured as production happens, so the chain is recorded without extra paperwork.
Finance / MD
A precise recall instead of a blanket pull, so an incident costs far less in stock and reputation.
Operations
Confidence a problem can be traced and contained quickly under regulatory pressure rather than triggering a slow, damaging response.
Questions We Get Asked
Who is batch traceability software dubai for?
UAE food and pharmaceutical manufacturers under halal or Tatmeen obligations with multi-lot, imported supply chains where a recall has to be precise. Less suited to a simple single-input operation, where basic records cope.
Does it replace Tatmeen, our ERP or a full MES?
No. Tatmeen is the MOHAP government platform you report to, the ERP keeps the stock and financial backbone, and a full MES is heavy investment most mid-sized plants don't need. The custom layer holds the batch-and-lot lineage and recall workflow and shapes data to support Tatmeen and halal records, at a fraction of a full MES.
How long does it take to build?
Discovery runs two to three weeks and produces a fixed-price build proposal. Batch and lot tracking and lineage come first, with the recall workflow and Tatmeen or halal data after.
How much does it cost?
Pricing varies by supply-chain complexity, integration scope and volume. A bracket isn't published because the spread is wide. Discovery produces a fixed-price proposal with no obligation to proceed.
Does it support halal and Tatmeen requirements?
It ties lots to their halal certificates and segregation records and shapes batch data to support GS1 serialisation and EPCIS reporting for Tatmeen. Serialising and reporting to Tatmeen, and holding halal certification, remain your responsibility; the software prepares the evidence.
Does it make recalls faster?
Yes. The software identifies exactly which batches, stock and customers are affected and tracks the recall through affected, quarantined and cleared, so the action is precise rather than a blanket pull. Deciding to recall and notifying authorities remain your responsibility.
Can it trace imported raw-material lots?
Yes. Each finished batch carries the supplier lots that went into it, tied to their certificates, so a product can be traced back through its raw materials across a heavily imported supply chain.
What integrations does it require to our existing systems?
It supports Tatmeen reporting and halal records, connects to quality management, and draws lot and batch data from ERP (SAP, NetSuite, Odoo) and shop-floor and production systems. Integration approach is scoped during discovery based on what the operation already runs.
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