Any industry where the threat of counterfeiting or grey market sales exists is ideal for a track and trace solution. Adding traceability to the supply chain makes it easy to put together a chain of custody, which can be useful in the movement of raw materials. It is a requirement for
pharmaceutical industry and sees widespread use in the electronics sector as well. Other industries, such as the clothing industry are looking into track and trace programs as a way of battling the robust counterfeiting industry that springs up around them, as well as black or grey market sales of their high-price designer products.
Petrochemical manufacturers are also finding track and trace useful in combating counterfeit operations.