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TraceLink Unleashes New OPUS Capabilities to Enhance Supply Chain Agility

On September 29, 2025, TraceLink, known as the largest end-to-end digital network platform for intelligent orchestration of supply chains, introduced exciting new features for its Orchestration Platform for Universal Solutions (OPUS). These enhancements aim to provide businesses with the agility they need to effectively respond to disruptions and optimize operations amid the challenges of today’s rapidly changing markets.

The Launch of OPUS Enhancements

With the recent announcement, TraceLink's latest OPUS capabilities focus on enabling organizations to proactively tackle supply chain exceptions and promote seamless collaboration among supply chain partners. The integration of these capabilities with the Multienterprise Information Network Tower (MINT) and Process Orchestration for Empowered Teams (POET) empowers teams to act quickly in identifying and addressing potential issues, thus enhancing overall organizational agility.

The OPUS platform allows IT teams to create and orchestrate solutions without the need for coding, fostering speed and flexibility across various enterprise functions. Meanwhile, the MINT feature facilitates connections with pre-integrated trading partners, streamlining collaboration and response times. POET enhances team collaboration on real-time issues through secure, peer-to-peer workspaces, allowing for quick resolutions and shared accountability among teams.

Addressing Supply Chain Challenges

The combination of OPUS, MINT, and POET offers a holistic approach to managing ongoing supply chain challenges. Here’s how:

• - Forecasting and Demand Alignment: The OPUS platform synchronizes real-time order data, which shortens forecasting cycles and enables quicker adjustments to supply plans. With MINT linking partners swiftly and POET resolving exceptions in real-time, organizations can shift their focus from reconciliation processes to proactive planning. This not only boosts agility but also reduces stress associated with last-minute firefighting efforts.

• - Supplier Invoice Accuracy: OPUS automates checks for accuracy against purchase orders, receipts, and contracts. MINT enables the consolidation of transaction data, creating a single source of truth for financial operations, while POET directs exceptions to the appropriate teams instantly. This seamless integration helps finance teams reclaim hours weekly, allowing them to concentrate on strategic tasks that add value to the organization.

• - Shortage and Supply Disruption Response: OPUS transforms alerts regarding production and forecasting issues into immediate actionable plans. Paired with MINT's end-to-end visibility of supply disruptions and POET’s coordination of partners in secure workspaces with tracked commitments, organizations can navigate crises collaboratively and decisively, ensuring uninterrupted supply continuity even in challenging times.

Enhanced Tools for Operational Efficiency

TraceLink's continuous innovation with OPUS also involves added functionalities that provide more robust operational support. For instance:

• - Expanded ERP Link Actions: Now, OPUS seamlessly integrates with business systems like MSDynamics, NetSuite, and JD Edwards, facilitating streamlined order, invoice, and payment processes.
• - New Integration Manager App: This centralized control hub offers IT teams a comprehensive view of system integrations, optimizing data flow without the need for custom coding.
• - Enhanced Administrative Tools: Empowering administrators to manage routine updates independently reduces the reliance on IT specialists, boosting responsiveness to day-to-day operational needs.
• - Robust Master Data Tools: These tools enhance the accuracy and consistency of data across partners, ensuring reliable information is available for all teams.

Industry Impact and Future Outlook

The new capabilities have garnered positive feedback from industry leaders, including CIT Srl's CEO Alberto Bartolini, who emphasized the importance of agility and transparency in meeting the evolving demands of pharma and biotech companies. “MINT gives us the platform we need to manage business transactions with minimal overhead, helping us to grow revenues and expand into new markets without compromise,” Bartolini stated.

TraceLink’s President and CEO, Shabbir Dahod, highlighted that agility is vital in today's competitive landscape. “With these OPUS features, we transform agility from a mere concept into actionable strategies—allowing supply chains to quickly detect changes and react across every function within a company.”

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TraceLink invites businesses to explore how industry leaders are building agility within their operations today while laying the groundwork for advanced orchestration strategies. For more insights into TraceLink's platform and how these innovations are driving tangible transformation across supply chains, visit www.tracelink.com.

About TraceLink

TraceLink Inc. is revered as the largest end-to-end intelligent supply chain platform for life sciences and healthcare, connecting over 291,000 entities through its innovative B2N Integrate-Once™ network. By ensuring global connectivity, visibility, and traceability in the healthcare sector, TraceLink helps to guarantee patients receive necessary medications safely and efficiently.