Can RFID and Barcodes Help Fight Illegal Timber? Read the Whitepaper

Illegal timber is more than an environmental problem. Revenue from illegal logging and timber trading has helped finance armed conflicts in parts of West Africa and Southeast Asia, while illegally sourced timber has also entered European markets. These connections highlight the importance of knowing where wood comes from and how it moves through the supply chain.

IBC’s white paper, “RFID, Bar Codes & Digital Traceability: Strengthening the Fight Against Illegal Timber in the Wood Products Supply Chain,” explores how digital identification and traceability technologies can help address this challenge.

By combining barcode technology, RFID and digital data collection, wood products businesses can improve supply chain visibility, track materials through production and distribution, strengthen chain-of-custody processes, and create more reliable records of product movement.

Technology alone cannot guarantee that timber is legally sourced, but better traceability can help reduce opportunities for misidentification and support responsible sourcing efforts.

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How can technology help make the wood products supply chain more transparent and accountable?

Read the full white paper to explore the role of RFID, barcodes and digital traceability in strengthening timber identification and supply chain integrity.

Read the White Paper: RFID, Bar Codes & Digital Traceability

IBC helps wood products manufacturers integrate barcode, RFID, automated data collection and software solutions to improve traceability from raw materials to finished products.

Learn more about IBC Wood Products Traceability.