Collecting and connecting data across every tier

Supply chain data collection is the process of gathering and structuring information about suppliers, materials, products, transactions, certifications, and supply chain activities. Data can come from enterprise systems, suppliers, field operations, documents or third-party sources. Tilkal brings these sources together in a common Supply Chain Data Hub.

Companies can collect beyond tier 1 by progressively engaging suppliers and upstream contributors and providing collection methods suited to their digital maturity. Tilkal uses a cascading supplier engagement methodology, supported by APIs, bulk uploads, supplier portals, mobile capture, document extraction and automated collection campaigns.

Tilkal does not impose a one-size-fits-all model. The Supply Chain Data Hub captures data according to the structure and context of each supply chain, from raw materials and suppliers through manufacturing and logistics to finished products and end-of-life.It can connect operational, environmental and social data across every tier, at the level of detail relevant to your business, including purchase orders, batches, shipments, products, serialized units, locations and certifications.The Data Hub also models the transformations that take place along the way, such as mixing, aggregation, conversion, mass balance and transport, so collected data remains connected to the products and flows it describes.

Tilkal provides different ways for suppliers to contribute data. Digitally mature suppliers can connect their existing systems through APIs, while others can use supplier portals, upload files or documents, or collect data through a mobile application with offline mode and OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The collection method adapts to the supplier while the underlying data model remains consistent.

Supply chain data collection can be automated through API integrations, bulk imports, AI-powered document extraction, automated supplier campaigns, reminders, pre-filled forms and renewal requests. Tilkal also provides live completeness monitoring to help teams identify missing or outdated data and keep collection running over time.

Supply chain data collected through Tilkal can support multiple business and regulatory programs, including EUDR compliance, Digital Product Passports, supply chain transparency, due diligence, responsible sourcing, certification management and traceability. The same underlying data can be reused across different use cases without rebuilding the collection process for each program.