Fighting Production Overrun to Support Supply Chain Security

Manufacturing offshore comes with great benefits but also great risk for brands trying to protect their products, IP and brand.  This white paper examines the global challenge of production overrun, commonly referred to as unauthorized manufacturing, unauthorized production runs, or third‑shift manufacturing, and how it undermines brand integrity, supply‑chain security, and legitimate market channels. It further details the critical role of iTRACE 2DMI® and embedded Track & Trace technologies in preventing, detecting, and remediating overrun activity. Brands across industries are increasingly exposed to the risks of illicit production as factories exploit gaps in oversight, information visibility, and authentication enforcement. With iTRACE 2DMI® physical‑to‑digital security and forensic traceability, companies gain unprecedented control over manufacturing volumes, distribution pathways, and product authenticity, enabling true end‑to‑end protection against unauthorized production.

In this white paper we explore the mechanisms, motivations, and consequences of production overrun and outline how iTRACE 2DMI® combined with a secure Track & Trace infrastructure provides brands with the forensic-level authentication and real-time visibility needed to monitor and eliminate overrun activity at the source. We also explore the challenges to adoption of supply chain track and trace solutions and how government regulation is not the holy grail for fighting grey market and diversion. We highlight real case studies showing how these government-based solutions have failed to help the brand and actually hurt the end consumer, eroding trust in brands and products.

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