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AI and Blockchain Platform for Real-Time Supply Chain Tracking and Regulatory Compliance

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Imagine a digital passport for every product that records every stop it makes from the factory to the store. It uses a secure digital ledger so no one can fake the data and smart software to spot red flags or missing links in the chain. It's like having a GPS and an automated auditor for your entire business network.

By the numbers
2,492,700
EU Contribution in EUR
The business problem

What needed solving

Supply chains are fragmented and complex, making it hard for companies to prove their sustainability or origin claims. This lack of transparency creates risks regarding regulatory compliance and fraud.

The solution

What was built

A blockchain platform featuring AI risk scoring, a weakness analysis model for network topology, and an automated data extraction tool for business documents.

Audience

Who needs this

Chief Supply Chain OfficersCompliance Managers in Food/Textile sectorsSustainability OfficersLogistics Directors in Aerospace
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Food & Beverage
any
Target: Food producers and distributors

If you are a food producer dealing with food chain security and fraud—this project developed AI-driven risk analysis and blockchain tracking that ensures the origin of ingredients is provable and compliant.

Textiles
enterprise
Target: Clothing brands and garment manufacturers

If you are a clothing brand dealing with complex global sourcing and sustainability claims—this project developed a digital product passport based on UNECE standards that proves where materials come from.

Aerospace
enterprise
Target: Aircraft parts manufacturers

If you are an aerospace manufacturer dealing with strict safety regulations and part traceability—this project developed a secured B2B data sharing network that provides real-time visibility over the supply chain.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for this platform?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the end-user are not mentioned.

Can this be deployed at an industrial scale?

Yes, the project has already achieved pilots in the food and textile industries and is designed as a backbone solution for Industry 4.0.

What IP or licensing standards are used?

The platform implements the UNTP (UN Transparency Protocol), a global standard for traceability and digital product passports defined by UNECE.

How does it help with government regulations?

It uses AI-driven risk analysis algorithms to help companies anticipate and comply with evolving regulatory requirements across the product life cycle.

How is the data integrated from existing business documents?

The project built a Visual Document Understanding (VDU) layer using AI to automatically extract data from semi-structured business documents.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single French SME, TILKAL, which received 100% of the industry contribution. This lean structure indicates a high level of internal technical ownership and a direct path to commercialization without the complexity of large academic partnerships.

How to reach the team

Contact TILKAL in France for partnership or licensing inquiries.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore how to integrate this blockchain traceability tool into your supply chain.