Cosmodot was founded under the belief that production shouldn't have invisible or untraceable moments. If the part survives, its identity should too.
It becomes anonymous. The link between the physical part and its manufacturing record breaks — process history, quality status, and downstream accountability can no longer be attached with certainty.
In complex production and supply chains, that single break creates blind spots that compound over time.
Zero losses starts with one principle: identity must stay readable for the entire journey, not just at the end.
The path starts with one requirement: part identity must remain readable.
Full readability means every item can be identified at every stage — from the first mark to the final destination. That is how zero losses in manufacturing and supply chain becomes achievable.
Start from the start. Full readability begins when identity is introduced at the earliest viable point — directly on the part — so the same identity can be carried forward, checked repeatedly, and kept attached to the physical item.
Everything downstream assumes a stable identity: traceability, quality containment, genealogy, and reliable production data.
Built around survivability and repeatable readability — so identity lasts as long as the part does.
Precision tracking for automotive parts and manufacturing processes
Mission-critical part identification and compliance tracking
Extreme heat resistant code solutions for foundry environments
Durable marking for heavy metal production environments
Smart tracking for consumer appliance production lines
Mission-critical part identification for defense and military systems
Schedule a 30-minute demo with our experts and discover how CDOT and CTRACE can transform your traceability.
Survivable and reusable direct part marking code
CDOT is a patented symbology for industrial part identity. It is marked onto a surface like conventional 2D codes, but decoded through a frequency-domain signature rather than cell-by-cell contrast. The result is a code that is built to remain readable when surfaces change during production.
CDOT decoding relies on recognizing the code's characteristic signal pattern — allowing reliable identification even when the visible mark does not look "perfect" to conventional readers.
CDOT can be applied using common industrial marking approaches, including laser printing, dot peening, chemical etching, casting, engraving, and abrasive blasting.
CDOT does not require advanced image-based readers. It also does not rely on contrast as the primary condition for readability.
No specialized equipment is required. CDOT works with standard marking and reading setups.
Applicable to a wide range of hard and soft materials, including all metals, ceramics, dough, glass, and even sand molds and sand cores.
CDOT is designed for real production surfaces, including flat, curved, textured, and reflective surfaces.
Works in small spaces: Yes
Reading from low angles: >30°
Reading in low light: Yes
Number of codes scanned at a time: Multiple
Durability when exposed to liquid, dust, acid, rust: Yes
| Size vs. Capacity | Holds >1013 UIDs + up to 520 alphanumeric characters within 3 mm² |
| Occlusion Resiliency | Decodable at 90% blockage |
| Read Accuracy | >99% |
| Stretch Tolerance | Withstands stretching up to 3× its original size |
| Coating / Painting Resilience | Withstands coating or painting up to 700 μm |
| Heat Treatment Resilience | Withstands heating and furnacing up to 700°C / 1292°F |
| Sandblasting Resilience | Between 50 μm and 100 μm (based on laser marker wattage) |
CDOT is designed for repeatable readability: identity can be read again and again as the part reappears in the flow. It is built for production environments where surfaces evolve through heat, impact, chemicals, coatings, and geometry changes.
More than 10 million CDOT codes are marked every day across automobile and light-duty vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle components, trucks, military armored vehicles, batteries, power transformers, household appliances, iron and steel mills, die-casting foundries, iron foundries, forging, and more.
By 2030, CDOT is expected to be a permanent part of a trillion components, including those used in space missions.
Contact UsFor additional information on CDOT demos, project implementations, and pricing, contact info@thecosmodot.com
Most traceability systems tell what already went wrong.
CTRACE flags it before it happens.
CTRACE is Cosmodot’s real-time traceability platform for live production. It provides continuous visibility into part movement and process execution, including where each part is, which stations it has passed, which processes were applied, and which reader or camera confirmed each event.
At every step, CTRACE also verifies conformance by linking the part’s current stage to the correct production recipe and validating that the producing machine’s recorded process values match specification.
CTRACE tracks every part in real time across every station and process. If something is missing, skipped, or off-spec, CTRACE flags it instantly—and can stop the line to prevent a defective part from moving to the next step.
From machine values to sensor outputs, everything is logged and linked to the exact part ID. Each part carries its own production record: process history, station confirmations, and the conditions under which it was made.
This is not only root-cause analysis after the fact. It is prevention while production is running.
CTRACE supports bi-directional communication and data transfer between individual parts and factory systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and MES. Part identity, station reads, and machine data stay connected end-to-end—from raw materials to final product and beyond.
Every capability designed around what live manufacturing actually demands.
For CTRACE demos, project implementations, and pricing, please email info@thecosmodot.com
Built for the world's most demanding environments
Precision tracking for automotive parts
Mission-critical part identification
Extreme heat resistant solutions
Durable marking for heavy metal production
Smart tracking for production lines
Mission-critical part identification for military systems
How leading manufacturers use CDOT and CTRACE to solve real traceability challenges.
Power transformer production involves a large volume of copper slabs produced in series. Siemens Energy uses CDOT for direct part marking — keeping each slab identifiable through in-plant movement, nickel plating, and supplier returns.
Learn how CDOT AI Code's durable part identification works even in the most demanding production environments — remaining readable after heat treatment, coatings, sandblasting, and more.
In defense manufacturing, traceability is mission critical. CDOT Code keeps armor plates, engine components, and powertrain parts identifiable through heat treatment, shot blasting, and extreme surface changes — from the factory floor to the battlefield.
Step-by-step instructions for using CDOT Demo Software to effectively mark and decode codes.
For convenience, we recommend setting up a folder structure before getting started.
On your Desktop, create a folder named CDOTDemo.
Inside CDOTDemo, create two subfolders: CDOTFiles and CDOTDecoder.
This organization is optional. You may choose other folder locations based on your preference.
Open the app and log in with your credentials. Ensure your internet connection is active, and manually type your login credentials if you encounter any issues.
Navigate to the Demo CDOT tab in the application.
Select the file format compatible with your laser software and the desired size for the CDOT pattern.
Click on Save CDOT Files and choose the directory. After saving, import the generated CDOT files into your laser software as you would any vector graphic or logo.
Size Options
Option A
CDOT size of 12mm × 12mm or larger
Option B
CDOT size smaller than 12mm × 12mm
To decode the CDOT, you can use either an industrial camera or a handheld scanner.
Open the camera software and configure it to save captured images to a folder on your PC. Depending on the camera brand and model, you may need to set this up to save directly or use FTP. Set the image-saving directory as desired.
In the Settings tab of the app, click on the text area to choose the folder where images are saved by the camera. Select the CDOTDecoder folder if you created the recommended structure.
Go to the Main tab in the app to view the decoding results. The app displays results for the most recent image. You can capture images with the camera or manually place images in the selected folder.
Unable to log in
Check your internet connection and manually type your login credentials instead of copy-pasting. If issues persist, please contact support.
CDOT files look corrupted in laser software
This may be due to an incompatibility between your laser software’s file format version and the CDOT files. Please contact support for assistance.
Unable to select camera’s image-saving directory
Select the fixed directory where the camera saves images from the Cosmodot Demo app. The app will still function properly with this setup.
Images appear but no results in Main tab
Verify that the folder with images matches the one defined in the app’s Settings tab. If the issue persists, try running the app as an administrator.
No option to run as administrator
Navigate to the app’s installation folder (usually C:/Program Files/Cosmodot Inc/Cosmodot Application), right-click on the app, and select “Run as administrator”.
Trusted by global manufacturers
Building on years of work in industrial traceability, Cosmodot is developing a direct part identity system designed to remain readable through harsh production processes and extreme conditions, so records stay connected to the physical part across the supply chain.
Cosmodot helps manufacturers keep part identity connected to the physical item, so production data stays reliable from process to process.
When identity remains readable, quality verification can move upstream, scrap and rework can be reduced, and root-cause investigations can be closed faster with less ambiguity.
The same continuity strengthens trust between suppliers and manufacturers by enabling shared, verifiable traceability—so accountability is based on evidence, not assumptions.
Contact us for a CDOT demo or pilot implementation.
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