To which companies is osapiens ftrace targeted?

osapiens ftrace is a traceability solution for different stakeholders along the supply chain with different use cases: - Retailers or brand manufacturers: transparency about origin and other batch-related product data for quality assurance and communication to customers - Processors and producers further up in the value chain: Efficient sharing of the batch data

Which sectors or products can be depicted?

The solution is currently mainly used in the food sector, for products of animal origin (fish, meat, dairy products, eggs, honey), fruit, vegetables, oils, beverages and multi-ingredient products. Technically, however, all products can be traced on a batchlevel, including technical products, textiles and pharmaceutical products.

How are consistent datasets created?

osapiens ftrace is based on a decentralized approach. This means that each company provides the information for which it is responsible. For example, slaughterhouses submit information on the origin of the animals and the slaughtering event. Companies downstream in the supply chain can access this data as needed, as well as transmit additional traceability information on their own processing step to link it to the data from the respective upstream stage. This avoids data redundancy for all supply chain participants, as companies only need to provide the information once. If upstream suppliers are not yet osapiens ftrace partners, you can also enter data on their behalf after consulting your ftrace contact person.

Which standards are used for unique identification?

GS1 standards are used to identify companies and products. Companies need a GLN (Global Location Number - type 2) for the registration. For product identification GTINs (Global Trade Item Number) are used.

Who owns the data and who has access to it?

The rights to the data lie with the company that transmits it. A rights management system allows the company to choose which partners can view data in the system. This ensures that companies in the supply chain only see the data that is relevant for the product batches they received.

What options are available for entering data?

The data transfer is done manually via website or automated via web service. Thus, a suitable solution for data transfer is available for large corporations with the appropriate IT infrastructure as well as for small companies. In addition, you have the option of connecting your own EPCIS repository to ftrace if required.

What level of detail do the data in osapiens ftrace have?

osapiens ftrace is a solution for batch traceability. Consequently, the traceability data is transmitted to the system for each batch of the respective products, e.g. slaughter/catch date or origin. Static data, such as the product name or the fish species do not have to be transmitted per batch and are initially stored in the master data when the product is created.

What are the initial steps if I am a retailer or a brand manufacturer?

First, register your company with osapiens ftrace and submit your master data. Then define the products for batch-traceability. If you have the required information already, you can enter it in the system. Alternatively, ask your suppliers to provide the data via osapiens ftrace. Your suppliers will get access to the system in an onboarding process. If you want to use the information for communication to your customers, the design for the corresponding homepage will also be defined and potential changes to product labelling be discussed.

What are the initial steps if I want to provide data through osapiens ftrace as a supplier?

Transfer your master data to osapiens ftrace and then start the data transfer for the relevant products. In the case of automated transmission via web service, an interface is set up for this purpose. In the case of manual entry, the procedure will be explained to you in a webinar. Manual entries are suitable if only a small volume of data needs to be transmitted.

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10+ years of experience in food traceability

Get a tool based on more than 10 years of experience in the efficient exchange of product data at batch level in retail and food industry. GS1 standards are at the heart of the solution and co-developing the solution with companies is part of our DNA. Over the years, we have expanded our portfolio from meat and fish traceability to vegetables, dairy, eggs, mixed products and more. Before joining the osapiens group, ftrace was be operated as subsiduary of GS1 Germany from 2012 to 2023.

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Data Transfer

Share and collect high quality data efficiently

Save time in providing or collecting value chain data by relying on data transfer in a standardised form - either automated via API or using mass upload or a webpage. Collected data attributes are validated and developed with industry stakeholders to ensure compliance and acceptance. Data quality is verified by the system to ensure a good basis for further use.

Analysis of traceability data

Gain relevant insights into your value chain

Review and analyse data through dashboards and reports. At a glance, you can see the entire supply chain for a particular product batch, check the quality and completeness of the data, and run real-time queries to see, for example, if certain partners were involved in production. This enables you to respond quickly to quality or compliance issues.

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Customer engagement

Tell the stories behind your products

Allow your customers to access information such as origin, processing, social and environmental issues and certifications with any standard smartphone. This can be done by scanning the QR code printed on the product or by displaying the information on a display at the fresh counter or for self-service products.

Data access rights and security

Your data is safe

Ensure that the data shared in the system is only accessed by the stakeholders it is intended to reach. Our advanced rights management allows you to specify who can access the data. The data is stored in data centres in Europe, where the strict data privacy of EU apply.

Full service package

Get the support you need

Get support from our experienced team. We provide supplier training and technical support to integrate an automated data exchange interface. We offer full service packages for companies that require information from their suppliers or for suppliers that want to exchange information with limited effort.

Highlights of our solution

What our customers say

Mit ftrace haben wir einen Partner, um die Rückverfolgbarkeit von unseren Produkten in der vor- und nachgelagerten Lieferkette sicher zu stellen. Die transparenten Daten unterstützen uns bei der Verbesserung von Tierschutz und Nachhaltigkeit in der Produktions- und Lieferkette

Dr. Anne Hiller

Fachtierärztin für Fleischhygiene, Director Quality Assurance Germany

ftrace bietet mir die Möglichkeit, meinen Geschäftspartnern die gewünschten Informationen zur Qualität und Herkunft der Produkte auf Knopfdruck zu liefern. Das erleichtert mir den Kommunikationsprozess und erhöht gleichzeitig die Konsumentensicherheit dank chargengenauen Informationen am POS