The dynamic sourcing landscape is a key contributor to the complexity of current supply chain operations. Added order transit time exposes companies to both higher inventory costs while increasing the threat of markdowns of seasonal goods. Of equal priority is the completing of required activities on all orders for product safety and regulatory documentation. Move goods faster but only when certainty of compliance is achieved-a challenging effort for global supply chains.

The ClearTrack Supplier Compliance and Product Quality Management solution set assists you and your trading partners to work together to eliminate or reduce delays in completing required compliance and quality activities. Our tools give users near-real-time information on both an individual product’s quality and shipment approval activities. This information delivery is automated, saving time spent on research and sifting through pages.

• Order Inspections
  Inspection companies receive booking requests automatically based on a company’s pre-defined rule sets. The ClearTrack system validates performance of the inspections until completion. Upon completion, inspection results are captured at a summary and detail level.
• Product Testing
  Laboratories receive testing requests automatically based on pre-defined rules based on product or SKU. The Cleartrack system validates performance of the testing through completion. Upon completion, test results are captured at a summary and detail level.
• Factory Audits
  Inspection companies receive booking requests automatically based on a company’s pre-defined rule set. The ClearTrack® system validates performance of the audits until completion. Factory audit scheduling is automatically sent prior to expiration of the current certification.
• Government Compliance
  The ClearTrack system automatically checks for supplier C-TPAT certification, Consumer Product Safety Commission certification filings, and “10+2” import security filings with the proper agencies. All Product Liability and ancillary insurance requirements are captured, reviewed for compliance to your business rules and validated for expiration.
• Shipping Approvals
  Required compliance activities are tracked and summarized for ease of reviewing pending shipment approvals. Pending shipment approvals requiring completion of required activities are highlighted. Supply chain personnel responsible for approving vessel bookings can quickly authorize completed shipments and spend time on those shipments needing oversight. Upon approval, a booking request can automatically be sent to the freight forwarder, while the supplier receives a copy of the shipment approval.