Trimco Group ProductDNA

Description by tool provider

Trimco Group ProductDNA enables upstream data collection for supply chain traceability from farm to product. It links suppliers, processes, Scope & Transaction certificates, test reports, Brand PO, and documents, supporting transparency, compliance, and QR/RFID integration for ESPR or DPP readiness.

Product segments covered by the tool

• •Apparel
• •Home textiles
• •Textile & leather accessories and goods -
• •Footwear
• •Furniture
• •Sports & outdoor equipment
• •Other non-textile products

Platform technologies

• •Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
• •Cloud-hosted platform
• •Multi-tenant system design
• •Relational database
• •Role-based access control (RBAC)
• •Cryptographic integrity checks (hashing, signatures)
• •Automated rules engine
• •AI/Machine learning models
• •QR code tagging
• •RFID/NFC technology

Data input/output methods

• •Manual data entry
• •Bulk upload/export (Excel / CSV)
• •Scheduled file import/export
• •Inbound APIs
• •Outbound APIs
• •Event-based APIs (webhooks, outbound)
• •Reporting export

Chemical substance traceability

Chain-of-custody is a continuity capability; composition and substance traceability are depth capabilities. Neither replaces the other.

• •Supplier visibility/supply chain mapping - The system stores structured information about suppliers beyond Tier 1 (e.g. role, tier, location).
• •Product–supplier association - Specific products (styles, SKUs, batches) are linked to the suppliers involved in their production.
• •Material flow / chain-of-custody tracking - Material inputs, outputs, and transformations between supply-chain actors are recorded using a defined chain-of-custody model.
• •Product composition / component traceability - Products are represented as structured compositions (e.g. components, ingredients) that can be independently traced to upstream sources.
• •Process & substance (chemical) traceability - Substances used in manufacturing processes can be recorded and linked to facilities, process steps, and affected products.

Sustainability Impact categories

Impact data coverage describes which sustainability-related topics a platform can store and manage data for. It does not indicate the quality of the data, the methodology used, or whether impacts meet specific regulatory thresholds.

• •Material attributes - (e.g. fiber type, recycled / biobased content, origin attributes)
• •Human rights & working conditions - (e.g. labor practices, social compliance data)
• •Higg FEM and Amfori BEPI environmental assessment

Types of sustainability impact data

Impact data coverage indicates what topics a system can handle; traceability capabilities indicate how precisely that data can be linked to products, materials, and processes.

• •Qualitative data - (e.g. yes/no answers, self-assessments, policy statements)
• •Quantitative data - (e.g. numeric values, measurements, calculated indicators)
• •Verification & audit evidence - (e.g. audit results, third-party verification status)
• •Certificates & formal attestations - (e.g. certificates linked to suppliers, materials, or products)

Life Cycle Assessment  (LCA) handling

Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations represent a single impact category and do not constitute a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which covers multiple environmental impact categories across the product life cycle

• •LCA results from external tools can be imported and stored - (e.g. impact indicators calculated elsewhere)
• •Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations functionality only - (e.g. climate impact without full life cycle scope)

LCA frameworks supported

• •EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
• •French Ecobalyse / Eco Score

Risk assessment support

Risk assessment functionality indicates whether a platform supports identifying, prioritising, or visualising potential sustainability or compliance risks. Approaches vary significantly between tools and may rely on user-defined criteria, predefined rules, or system-generated indicators. Risk assessments are intended to support prioritisation and decision-making. They do not in themselves constitute legal compliance or due diligence.

• •Manual or externally defined risk assessments can be stored - (e.g. risk ratings entered by users or imported from external sources)
• •Rule-based risk assessments are supported - (e.g. risks derived from predefined rules or thresholds)
• •Data-driven risk indicators are generated by the system - (e.g. risk signals based on traceability or impact data)
• •Risk visualisation and hotspot identification - (e.g. dashboards, maps, or prioritisation views)

Value chain actors involved in data exchange

• •Brand / retailer users - (e.g. internal teams managing products, suppliers, or reporting)
• •Tier 1 suppliers - (e.g. cut-and-sew factories, final assemblers)
• •Tier 2 suppliers - (e.g. mills, dye houses, processors)
• •Tier 3+ suppliers - (e.g. raw material processors, fiber producers)
• •Service providers / auditors / certification bodies - (e.g. third-party verification or compliance actors)
• •Consumers or external stakeholders - (e.g. read-only access via QR/DPP)

Consumer-facing access to product data

• •Consumer-facing product views are provided - (e.g. via QR code, URL, or Digital Product Passport interface)
• •Consumer-facing content is configurable by the brand - (e.g. control over which data is displayed)

Digital Product Passport (DPP) development activity

Premium outdoor lifestyle brand, Amundsen Sports partnered with Trimco Group to make early preparations for the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Read story here https://www.trimco-group.com/newsroom/amundsen-sports-pilots-a-digital-product-passport-solution-with-trimco-group

EU regulatory readiness

Regulatory readiness reflects how a provider monitors and responds to evolving EU sustainability and supply chain regulations. It does not constitute a claim of legal compliance, as regulatory scope and timelines are still evolving.

At Trimco Group, a dedicated in-house team continuously monitors regulatory developments and emerging requirements. We actively contribute to initiatives such as CIRPASS-2 and Standard Norge, and share insights with the industry through webinars and articles that generate strong engagement.