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Needs and requirements assessment of physical product traceability within the Portuguese textile and clothing industry
| Summary: | The Textile and Clothing Industry (TCI) has been increasingly adopting traceability solutions to maintain competitiveness amidst growing market demands for transparency, sustainability, and continuous improvements in quality and efficiency. This study investigates the needs and requirements of physical traceability in Portuguese TCI companies by assessing Information Technology (IT) companies that provide multiple solutions across various sectors of the supply chain. The findings reveal that no single solution can encompass all variables, with IT companies instead providing multiple tracking and tracing solutions with differing levels of granularity, interoperability, and adoption by the TCI companies. We also identify areas of intervention and innovation, as well as the limitations that prevent their easy adoption. |
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| Main Authors: | Campaniço, Ana Teresa |
| Other Authors: | Fontainhas, Armando; Puga, Joel; Oliveira, José A.; Meneses, Filipe; Moreira, Adriano; Alves, Marcelo Pitanga |
| Subject: | Manufacturing Portuguese Industry Textile and Clothing Traceability |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | conference paper |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Universidade do Minho |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Summary: | The Textile and Clothing Industry (TCI) has been increasingly adopting traceability solutions to maintain competitiveness amidst growing market demands for transparency, sustainability, and continuous improvements in quality and efficiency. This study investigates the needs and requirements of physical traceability in Portuguese TCI companies by assessing Information Technology (IT) companies that provide multiple solutions across various sectors of the supply chain. The findings reveal that no single solution can encompass all variables, with IT companies instead providing multiple tracking and tracing solutions with differing levels of granularity, interoperability, and adoption by the TCI companies. We also identify areas of intervention and innovation, as well as the limitations that prevent their easy adoption. |
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