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Implementing Traceability in the Tin, Tungsten and Tantalum Supply Chain with IoT

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Applicable Industries	Mining Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	In-process Traceability Supply Chain Visibility
Challenge	In conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA), the extraction and trade of minerals such as tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold can contribute to conflicts and human rights abuses. These raw materials are used in a wide range of products, including everyday electronic devices. The challenge lies in promoting responsible mineral trade, which requires transparency and traceability in the supply chain. The lack of a reliable system to track and trace these minerals from their source to their final destination makes it difficult to ensure ethical practices in their extraction and trade. The ITSCI Programme was established to address this issue, focusing on the supply chains in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Read More
About Customer	The customer in this case is the ITSCI Programme, an initiative that aims to promote responsible mineral trade in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The programme focuses on the supply chains of tin, tungsten, and tantalum in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The ITSCI Programme uses technology to gain transparency and traceability in the supply chain of these minerals, ensuring that they are mined, processed, traded, and smelted responsibly. The programme uses customized software built on ChainPoint technology to achieve its objectives. Read More
Solution	The ITSCI Programme uses ChainPoint software to track and trace tin, tantalum, and tungsten from mines, processors, and exporters. At mine sites and processing facilities, each bag of minerals is tagged with a unique code. This code is recorded at every stage in the supply chain and linked to a unique shipping number. With this highly detailed logging system, it is possible to determine where each bag of minerals was mined, processed, traded and smelted. The data can be presented in multiple ways, such as maps, charts, and graphs. The software that ITSCI uses on a day-to-day basis is built on ChainPoint technology and is customized to the specific needs of the programme. The solutions used include data collection using a mobile solution, reporting and analytics, traceability from mine to smelter, and multi-language and advanced authorization. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Mining

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

In-process Traceability

Supply Chain Visibility

Challenge

In conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA), the extraction and trade of minerals such as tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold can contribute to conflicts and human rights abuses. These raw materials are used in a wide range of products, including everyday electronic devices. The challenge lies in promoting responsible mineral trade, which requires transparency and traceability in the supply chain. The lack of a reliable system to track and trace these minerals from their source to their final destination makes it difficult to ensure ethical practices in their extraction and trade. The ITSCI Programme was established to address this issue, focusing on the supply chains in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.

About Customer

The customer in this case is the ITSCI Programme, an initiative that aims to promote responsible mineral trade in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The programme focuses on the supply chains of tin, tungsten, and tantalum in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The ITSCI Programme uses technology to gain transparency and traceability in the supply chain of these minerals, ensuring that they are mined, processed, traded, and smelted responsibly. The programme uses customized software built on ChainPoint technology to achieve its objectives.

Solution

The ITSCI Programme uses ChainPoint software to track and trace tin, tantalum, and tungsten from mines, processors, and exporters. At mine sites and processing facilities, each bag of minerals is tagged with a unique code. This code is recorded at every stage in the supply chain and linked to a unique shipping number. With this highly detailed logging system, it is possible to determine where each bag of minerals was mined, processed, traded and smelted. The data can be presented in multiple ways, such as maps, charts, and graphs. The software that ITSCI uses on a day-to-day basis is built on ChainPoint technology and is customized to the specific needs of the programme. The solutions used include data collection using a mobile solution, reporting and analytics, traceability from mine to smelter, and multi-language and advanced authorization.

Impact #1	The implementation of the ChainPoint software has allowed the ITSCI Programme to gain transparency in the supply chain of tin, tungsten, and tantalum. The unique tagging and recording system has made it possible to trace each bag of minerals from the mine to the smelter. This has significantly improved the traceability of these minerals, ensuring that they are mined, processed, traded, and smelted responsibly. The data collected can be presented in various ways, providing valuable insights into the supply chain. The software has also been customized to meet the specific needs of the programme, including multi-language support and advanced authorization.

Impact #1

The implementation of the ChainPoint software has allowed the ITSCI Programme to gain transparency in the supply chain of tin, tungsten, and tantalum. The unique tagging and recording system has made it possible to trace each bag of minerals from the mine to the smelter. This has significantly improved the traceability of these minerals, ensuring that they are mined, processed, traded, and smelted responsibly. The data collected can be presented in various ways, providing valuable insights into the supply chain. The software has also been customized to meet the specific needs of the programme, including multi-language support and advanced authorization.

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Implementing Traceability in the Tin, Tungsten and Tantalum Supply Chain with IoT

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