Defense Traceability Solutions for Serialized Parts, CMMC, and ITAR Records

Defense traceability solutions combine manufacturing execution (MES) and warehouse management (WMS) functions to track serialized parts, secure equipment, and controlled materials by serial and lot number, from receipt through program issue and shipment. KnarrTek delivers them through BellHawk for barcode, RFID, and mobile data capture and MilramX for automation and ERP and PLM integration on top of that data.

Prime contractors, subcontractors, machine shops, electronics and electromechanical assemblers, repair depots, and distributors in the defense supply chain use them to keep serial and lot records, control program inventory, and answer prime and program-office questions quickly.

CMMC requirements are being phased into DoD contracts over time, and the required level and assessment type depend on the contract and the information you handle. Because the timeline has changed before, check the official DoD CIO CMMC program page for the current phase. KnarrTek supports the operational recordkeeping behind CMMC readiness; it does not assess or certify compliance.

Not in the sense of making you compliant. Buyers often search for CMMC compliance software or ITAR compliance software, but no software certifies a contractor. KnarrTek defense traceability solutions handle the operational records (serialized parts tracking, receiving checks, user-stamped transactions, and shipment history) that a CMMC or ITAR program relies on, alongside your security tools, policies, and assessor.

Serialized parts tracking records each individual part by its unique serial number as it is received, inspected, stored, issued to an assembly, packed, and shipped. Each scan adds to that serial's history, so you can see where any part is now and everything that happened to it.

No. KnarrTek does not perform CMMC assessments, act as a C3PAO, or issue certifications. Defense traceability solutions support documentation and controlled operations; compliance responsibility remains with the customer, working with qualified cybersecurity and compliance professionals.

BellHawk applies export-control markings to serialized parts and shipments based on the record configured for each part or program, and keeps a consistent history of what was marked and shipped. It does not classify items or replace legal review of your export decisions, which stay with your export-control team. See the State Department DDTC ITAR page for current requirements.

DFARS clause 252.204-7012 requires contractors to safeguard covered defense information under NIST SP 800-171, which is the basis for CMMC Level 2 assessments. BellHawk and MilramX support the recordkeeping and traceability practices around that baseline; they are not a substitute for a NIST SP 800-171 security assessment or System Security Plan.

BellHawk can print part, container, and export-control labels from the serial and program data on file, including label formats configured for MIL-STD-130 unique item identification. Your marking requirements, data matrix content, and label stock are confirmed during implementation.

Both. BellHawk reads barcode and RFID data side by side, so a facility can scan barcodes where practical and use RFID where hands-free or bulk reads make more sense, on the same serialized part, without running two systems.

BellHawk holds the part so it cannot be issued to a program order until it is reviewed. The hold, the reason, the reviewer, and the resolution are recorded against the part's serial number, giving quality a documented history instead of a verbal explanation after the fact.

Incoming lots are checked at receiving against the supplier, CAGE code, and Certificate of Conformance, and the result is recorded against the serial or lot. Because the check happens at receipt, a suspect part is held before it can be issued, rather than relying on downstream inspection alone.

BellHawk can run entirely on-premises with no required internet connection, including on an isolated internal network. Mobile scanners can keep capturing data when a station loses its connection and synchronize once they reach the network again. Exact device, network, and synchronization behavior should be reviewed for your facility during design.

On-premises means the software runs on hardware inside your facility. Air-gapped is stricter: the network has no physical or logical connection to the internet or outside networks at all. KnarrTek can run on-premises, and where a facility requires it, on an isolated network.

Yes. Components can be scanned into assemblies, kits, and shipping containers with parent-child relationships preserved, so any shipped kit can be traced to the serials inside it and each serial back to its supplier lot.

Yes. Secure equipment, tools, test gear, and other high-value assets can be tracked by barcode or RFID for location, custodian, status, and movement history alongside part inventory.

Yes. Program orders, inventory, and records can be separated by program or customer, so each program's serial history and shipments can be reviewed on its own and access can be limited by role.

BellHawk is the MES and WMS layer that captures barcode, RFID, and mobile scan data at receipt, issue, and shipment. MilramX sits on top of that data, adding rules-based automation, alerts, and integration with ERP, PLM, and program systems. Most contractors start with BellHawk and add MilramX when they need automated cross-system coordination.

Yes. MilramX connects BellHawk's serial and inventory data to ERP, PLM, CRM, and program systems, and selected data can also be posted from BellHawk directly. KnarrTek works alongside your existing systems rather than replacing them, and you control which data is shared.

WIPtracker fits facilities that need on-premises or isolated deployment with full shop-floor control and serial traceability. BellHawk Online fits smaller suppliers without isolated-network requirements. SmartOps24x7 fits contractors running several connected systems that need automated alerts and ERP synchronization.

Typically: confirming part master data, program structure, and recordkeeping requirements; setting up barcode, RFID, and mobile scanning at receiving, program assignment, and shipment; configuring receiving checks and labels; agreeing what data flows to ERP or PLM; and training operators on the scan sequence and any offline procedures. Most facilities start with one program line and expand.

KnarrTek's corporate office is in Millbury, Massachusetts, with a second office in Panama City, Florida. KnarrTek operates globally, with current accounts in Mexico and Canada, and supports defense suppliers across the United States.

Contact KnarrTek to request a traceability review. Share your programs, part types, deployment constraints, ERP system, and where serial records break down today. The KnarrTek team will recommend the right package, deployment, and first workflows, and answer questions quickly and in plain language.