Case Study: VAUDE achieves greater supply chain transparency with Retraced

VAUDE integrates 121 suppliers in 12 months with Retraced

VAUDE, a major outdoor outfitter, sought to improve transparency and integrate sustainability across its global supply chain. The company needed a solution to efficiently manage supplier data, certifications, and audits while reducing manual processes. They chose to implement the Retraced platform to address this challenge.

Retraced provided a user-friendly platform for VAUDE to digitally onboard and manage its suppliers. The solution enabled centralized data collection, automated certificate tracking, and streamlined communication. As a result, VAUDE integrated 121 suppliers within 12 months, achieved a 95% active supplier participation rate, and now manages over 350 certificates and audits centrally on Retraced, significantly reducing manual effort and improving supply chain visibility.

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