Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.

Abstract: Trackable cutting implements are provided. A trackable cutting implement includes a cutting implement, the cutting implement including a plastic body and a cavity defined in the plastic body, the cavity having an opening defined in an outer surface of the plastic body. A trackable cutting implement further includes a tag disposed within the cavity, the tag including a tracking indicium. A trackable cutting implement further includes an epoxy disposed within the cavity and covering the tag, wherein the tracking indicium is visible through the epoxy.

Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.