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Infor Nexus Unveils NexTrace: A Game Changer in Supply Chain Traceability

At the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2025 event, Infor Nexus™ introduced its latest innovation, NexTrace, an end-to-end traceability solution poised to revolutionize supply chain transparency. With a sharp focus on customer needs and the increasingly important regulatory landscape, NexTrace aims to empower businesses to meet current and future compliance requirements while enhancing their competitive edge.

As companies gear up for the implementation of the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) set for 2027, the urgency to adopt effective traceability measures cannot be underestimated. NexTrace is designed to help organizations streamline their data collection processes, ensuring compliance with new directives and sustainability regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

The essence of NexTrace lies in its ability to track every component of a product’s journey through the supply chain. From raw materials to finished goods, this innovative solution promotes comprehensive visibility and accountability, helping businesses not only adhere to regulatory standards but also enhance their brand credibility with consumers.

Brian Carelli, Infor's VP of Sustainability and Partnerships, explained, “Last June, we launched Map and Trace, which empowered our customers to map their supply chains and collect essential documentation from multiple supplier tiers. With NexTrace, we elevate this capability to deliver full-scale item-level traceability from each tier, thereby simplifying the compliance process and offering valuable insights into products’ sustainability characteristics.”

Key Features of NexTrace

NexTrace stands out for its numerous advancements that facilitate seamless management of supply chain data:

• - End-to-End Traceability: The solution tracks the movement of raw materials and their transformation into finished products, ensuring full traceability along the entire supply chain journey.
• - AI-Driven Data Collection: By harnessing artificial intelligence, NexTrace simplifies the data-gathering process from various supplier tiers, automatically linking transactions for increased accuracy and efficiency, thus alleviating pressure on suppliers.
• - Effortless Data Uploading: Suppliers can conveniently upload data from existing reports in one step, minimizing the need for time-consuming manual entries.
• - RFID Integration: The use of RFID scanning for serialized barcodes enhances the traceability of products by automatically linking multi-tier chain-of-custody data.
• - Holistic Sustainability Overview: The integration of supplier ESG data and certificates provides businesses with a comprehensive perspective on sustainability and compliance, reinforcing their commitment to responsible practices.
• - Consumer Transparency: NexTrace creates a digital visualization that allows firms to share product and traceability information with consumers, significantly enhancing trust and transparency while navigating the complexities of modern supply chains.

Future Perspectives

As the growth of regulatory demands continues, the need for collaborative strategies across various supply chain tiers becomes evident. NexTrace positions Infor Nexus as a frontrunner in this domain, enabling companies to effectively leverage an established ecosystem of over 94,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers.

“The upcoming regulations will challenge vendors to provide authentic traceability solutions, but many focus on superficial flashy features rather than the essential data architecture needed to support such systems. At NRF, our aim is to demonstrate the construction of trace data and scalability of our proven system,” Carelli mentioned.

As businesses strive to build more responsible and efficient supply chains, NexTrace emerges as a vital tool in meeting future regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Companies keen on adopting this cutting-edge solution can explore more on Infor’s website dedicated to sustainable supply chain practices.

For further details, visit Infor Nexus Solutions.