Tricolor X Belharra Collective: Development of a traceability tool dedicated to the national wool sector

On May 12 and 13, the actors of the TRICOLOR met for the Tricolor days "two days to take part in the challenges of the French wool sectors".

Four workshops were held, each exploring Tricolor's four core values: quality, responsibility, fairness, and traceability. Belharra SAS led the last workshop, sharing the challenges of developing a traceability tool for the French wool industry.

Traceability at the heart of the wool industry to unite stakeholders

The objective is to develop a digital tool for collecting and reporting traceability data throughout the Supply Chain.

The ambition of this project is to unite the players in the sector .

The implications of this tool for the members of the Tricolor collective are as follows:

Coordinate all stakeholders within the Tricolor Collective to promote its product throughout its manufacturing and distribution process
Managing Quality Indicators for Continuous Improvement
To provide, based on its product, all the information that demonstrates, transparently, its compliance with its CSR commitments

A Traceability workshop that covers all aspects of the project

The Traceability workshop allowed us to exchange ideas on several concepts.

We first discussed the various registered trademarks, textile labels and certifications that highlight the specific characteristics of French wool in addition to the common foundation of Tricolor values.

Next, Josephine Weil from the firm CCK Avocats presented the approach and process for geographical indications that protect industrial and artisanal products.

Michaël Dal Grande from Naturfasern and Bastien Chesaux from the Egotrace solution presented their feedback and collaboration for the registered trademark Mérinos d'Arles Sélection ©.

Finally, Patrick Bourg and Pantxika Ospital from Belharra SAS presented the traceability tool for the Tricolor sector.

In conclusion, we shared our visions for building together an application that will be beneficial for everyone.

Full traceability of raw materials from the farm

The information will be presented via the Tricolor Digital Material Passport. This passport allows for the dynamic enhancement of the information displayed on the product label.

Associated with a single product or a production batch, it gathers information on transformations throughout the supply chain in total transparency.

Supply chain management, with e-SCM solutions, strengthens the traceability of operations to improve brand performance and meet the obligation of transparency on their CSR commitments.