The Supplier traceability rate is a metric that quantifies your knowledge of your supply chain. This score is displayed in the Supply Map section of the platform, providing a clear rating of how completely a product’s value chain has been traced, from the finished product back to the source of raw materials.
The calculation is based on two main factors: the specific information you provide and how this information is distributed across the key stages of your supply chain.
1. The two key data points
The score is calculated based on your ability to provide two fundamental pieces of information for each supplier in your value chain:
- Supplier name: Knowing the specific company or entity.
- Country of origin: Knowing the country where the supplier operates.
Providing each of these details for a supplier increases the completeness of your traceability and contributes to a higher score.
2. The three supplier groups
To ensure a comprehensive view of the entire value chain, we group suppliers into three key stages. Each group is weighted equally, contributing one-third (⅓) to the final traceability score. This means that knowing your raw material source is just as important as knowing your final product manufacturer.
The three groups are:
- Raw Material Suppliers: The origin of the raw fibers and initial processing (e.g., the cotton farm, spinning mills).
- Material Suppliers: Processors who create the finished fabric (e.g., weavers, knitters, dyers).
- Article Suppliers: The final factories that manufacture the product (e.g., cut and sew facilities).
3. Your final rating
Based on the completeness of the information you provide across all three supplier groups, your product is given a final traceability score from 0% to 100%. This score is then translated into one of three ratings:
| Supplier traceability rate (%) | Rating |
| 66% – 100% | High |
| 33% – 66% | Medium |
| 0% – 33% | Low |