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Chain-of-custody challenges: A teaching case of going digital at Emaclo Apparel

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This teaching case explores a collaborative pilot project between Emaclo Apparel Holdings, a leading apparel manufacturer, and LuminaTrace, an Asia-Pacific company pioneering chain-of-custody solutions in supply chain management. The project embedded traceable digital pigments into raw materials, serving as traceable markers throughout the supply chain journey, readable via a mobile app. The teaching case demonstrates: (i) the importance of chain-of-custody in apparel supply chains, (ii) technological integration to strengthen traceability, (iii) enhanced visibility and risk management, and (iv) technology’s transformative role in sustainability. Accompanied by teaching notes, the case is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students in information systems and supply chain management, offering insights into chain-of-custody and traceability challenges, technological interventions, and their impact on transparency and sustainability in the apparel supply chain.

Source: Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases

DOI: 10.1177/20438869251368902

Authors: Darshana Sedera, Anuradha Colombage

Institution: Southern Cross University

Language: English

Topic: Food Supply Chain Traceability

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,400