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Traceability Partner Workshop: A How-To Guide to Traceability Solutions

Traceability Partner Workshop: A How-To Guide to Traceability Solutions

The Traceability Partner Workshop by Fashion for Good (FFG) is designed to equip industry partners with practical strategies for implementing traceability solutions. This workshop focuses on digital and physical traceability solutions, providing insights into supply chain transparency, verification mechanisms, and technology-driven innovations. The 1st session aims to guide organisations in defining, integrating, and communicating traceability efforts to ensure compliance, sustainability, and enhanced supply chain visibility.

Introduction

This how-to guide explores traceability implementation strategies, covering conceptualization, integration, and communication within supply chains.

Key areas include:

  • Traceability Innovator Landscapes – Overview of digital and physical tracer technologies from FFG alumni and industry innovators.
  • Digital Traceability Comparative Analysis – Evaluation of supply chain traceability platforms and their capabilities.
  • Textile Tracer Assessment – A detailed assessment of physical tracer technologies used for material verification.
  • Verification Pillars – Key methods for validating supply chain integrity, including site verification, transactional verification, and physical tracer verification.
  • Supply Chain Transparency – Strategies for mapping supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leveraging traceability technology for impact tracking.
  • Implementation Phases – A step-by-step framework to define traceability objectives, select relevant technology, integrate solutions, and communicate verified supply chain information.

 

Content

1. Agenda

  • Overview of the workshop series
  • Key traceability topics discussed

2. Guide to Traceability Implementation

  • Conceptualising strategy
  • Integrating traceability solutions
  • Communicating impact

3. Traceability Innovator Landscapes

  • FFG alumni and key innovators in traceability

4. Digital Traceability Comparative Analysis

  • Evaluation of supply chain traceability platforms
  • Digital vs. physical traceability approaches

5. The Textile Tracer Assessment

  • Overview of physical tracer technologies
  • Key takeaways from tracer assessments

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