About Tools and Technologies

IFT has developed multiple complementary technologies to improve interoperability and traceability across the supply chain. Each tool addresses users at different stages of their traceability journey, from paper-based recordkeeping to advanced EPCIS data sharing and diagnostics.

Deciding Which Technology to Use

Do you have paper or handwritten documents that need to be digitized?
The Quantum Leap tool is the perfect technology for converting those documents into digital traceability data.

Do you have digital traceability data but no GDST solution?
The Traceability Driver is an ideal technology for quickly mapping their data to GDST and hosting an EPCIS Query Interface for sharing the data with their partners.

Do you have an existing GDST Capable traceability solution?
The Diagnostic Tool is an ideal choice for gaining additional insight into current or future integration issues.

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap helps supply chain actors convert handwritten or paper traceability records into structured data using AI powered document processing to extract key supply chain information from scanned or photographed documents. It supports multiple document types, such as landing reports, catch certificates, waybills, processing statements, and more. The application is currently in beta testing, but interested parties can reach out to IFT if they would like to register to use this new technology.

Ideal Candidate: Supply chain actors of any size with paper documents that require digitization.

Traceability Driver

The Traceability Driver enables rapid deployment of GDST-compliant solutions for sharing digital traceability data. It is fully open source and designed for easy adoption and extension by solution providers or supply chain actors.

Ideal Candidate: Supply chain actors with digital data but no EPCIS solution.

Diagnostic Tool

The Diagnostic Tool provides visibility into EPCIS data exchange and helps identify issues with interoperability between systems. It is fully open source and free to use, integrating with existing EPCIS and GDST systems to analyze query behavior and response patterns. It detects common configuration or data-structure issues that cause queries between systems to fail and generates actionable diagnostic reports to assist technical teams in resolving integration issues.

Ideal Candidate: Organizations that already operate EPCIS-based traceability systems and want to improve reliability and partner data exchange.

The Big Picture

Each of these technologies addresses key challenges at different stages of the traceability journey. Individually, they solve specific problems in implementing interoperable systems. Together, they create a continuous pathway toward fully digital, standards-based traceability.

A supply chain actor beginning with paper records can start with Quantum Leap to digitize and structure their existing documentation. Once the data is digital, the Traceability Driver can map it into a GDST-compliant EPCIS format and provide a ready-to-use Query Interface for data sharing with partners. As the system matures, the Diagnostic Tool can be integrated to monitor data exchange, identify interoperability issues, and provide ongoing insight to improve reliability and performance over time.

This progressive adoption model allows organizations to begin anywhere along the pipeline and advance toward complete, interoperable traceability at their own pace.