Seurantatiedon

Seurantatiedon is the Finnish term for tracking information, referring to data collected to document the status or history of an entity or process as it changes over time. In Finnish grammar, Seurantatiedon is the genitive form of Seurantatieto (monitoring information).

It generally includes timestamps, identifiers, location data, sensor readings, events, and status codes; captured from sensors, logs, transactions or records, and stored for analysis, reporting, and traceability.

Uses include supply chain tracking, equipment and asset management, health monitoring, environmental surveillance, and digital services to monitor performance and usage.

Lifecycle: collection, storage, processing, analysis, and archival; governance: data quality, retention, access control; privacy: data minimization, consent, purpose limitation; compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Interoperability and standards: organizations often rely on standardized models and interfaces to enable data sharing across systems; practical challenges include data fragmentation and ensuring data integrity.