TrusTrace, a global SaaS platform for product traceability and supply chain compliance in fashion and retail headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the launch of its upgraded artificial intelligence (AI)-powered forced labor prevention (FLP) solution. It enables brands to map out supply chains, screen them for risk and gather evidence for regulatory compliance.
“Our comprehensive FLP solution is not just a tool, but a commitment to a world where transparency and ethical practices in supply chains are non-negotiable. Ensuring that forced labor has no place in our global economy is critical, and with our solution, brands can proactively and confidently lead the way in this imperative transformation, instead of merely ensuring they have a solution for the release of detained shipments,” says Shameek Ghosh, CEO of TrusTrace. “With a proactive approach to supply chain data brands can be in the driver’s seat not only for tackling forced labor but for multiple supply chain challenges, as well as opportunities, something that leading brands are already doing today.”
The FLP solution combines the power of AI to manage large quantities of data from complex supply chains with a scalable collection of primary data per purchase order, which is screened and validated for risk, ensuring brands have validated evidence at a product and shipment level.
The solution collects primary data directly from suppliers to gather information about facilities, products, and materials. The primary data collected through the TrusTrace solution is specific to the context of the traced products, contrary to solutions leveraging third-party data, which can introduce large quantities of irrelevant information from various sources that can obscure results. TrusTrace has traced more than 2 million purchase orders to date and has more than 55,000 suppliers and facilities mapped globally.
The data is screened for risk against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection entity list, and the solution can integrate with any relevant risk screening database. The FLP solution can classify, extract and translate large volumes of documents in over 100 languages, facilitating the creation of a digital chain of custody.
“At Vera Bradley, our commitment to sourcing responsibly is at the core of our business practices,” says Ayfer Yarcich, director of global sourcing at Vera Bradley, one of the 15 brands currently using TrusTrace. “Mapping our supply chain and gathering purchase order data is a critical step in this journey. By integrating TrusTrace’s upgraded FLP solution, we are not only working towards a transparent and forced labor-free supply chain but also aspiring to set a new standard in responsible and sustainable business practices. This transformative step underscores our dedication to our public ESG commitments and our vision of leading the industry toward a more ethical and sustainable future.
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