Beijing Feb 27 (IANS) China the world s largest toy producer and exporter is building a nationwide traceability system that will verify the safety and quality of products Xinhua reported on Monday.
Yang Dayue a quality inspection expert said the system will not only help track the origin of a toy and hold its producer accountable in case of a problem but will also help toy manufacturers improve quality control through the use of big data.
In October 2016 the General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine started a pilot program in Shantou City Guangdong Province a hub of toy manufacturing.
A traceability system for China s toy industry will help protect consumer interests and make Chinese-made toys more competitive globally according to industrial sources.
The system is based on a big data platform and uses Internet and artificial intelligence technologies Yang said.
China s toy exports increased 24.9 per cent year on year in 2016 customs data showed.
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