What We Can Do
The Use Case: The Self-Correcting Supply Chain
Scenario: A UK retailer orders 500 units of fresh berries.
Problem: A port strike delays arrival, putting the shipment at high risk of spoilage.
Solution: The supply chain detects the risk early and corrects itself automatically, while producing audit-grade GS1 / EPCIS evidence.
Signal & Standardization (Demand)
APL Smart Order + messy->GS1 (GTIN/GLN + EPCIS:ObjectEvent ADD)
Upstream Intelligence (Farmer)
Satellite/weather readiness + generate SSCC and link batch
Live Tracking & Cold-Chain (Truth)
EPCIS events at handoffs + IoT telemetry
Chaos Event (Port Strike)
EXTERNAL_RISK PORT_STRIKE_DOVER + delay + shelf-life calculation
Autonomous Resolution (APL Reflex)
Policy eval -> reject -> reroute to jam manufacturer + webhook command
Verified ESG Outcome
Waste prevented + carbon avoided (illustrative) + cryptographically verifiable linkage
Animated Walkthrough
Interactive view of the six phases and the digital thread updates.
Phase 1 of 6: Signal & Standardization (Demand)
Event Log
- - APL Smart Order received
- - Messy SKU normalized to GTIN/GLN
Technical Detailsv
{
"eventType": "ObjectEvent",
"eventTime": "2026-02-04T13:04:00Z",
"action": "ADD",
"bizStep": "shipping",
"epcList": ["urn:epc:id:sscc:0614141.1234567890"],
"readPoint": "urn:epc:id:sgln:5012345.00001.0",
"bizLocation": "urn:epc:id:sgln:5012345.00001.0",
"disposition": "in_transit",
"extension": {
"gtin": "05012345678900",
"gln": "5012345000015",
"riskEvent": "PORT_STRIKE_DOVER",
"status": "REROUTED"
}
}Digital Thread
Identifier & Event State
Current EPCIS
ObjectEvent / shipping
disposition: in_transit
riskEvent: PORT_STRIKE_DOVER
action: ADD
Explainer Video
Berries / Port-Strike Scenario
Rendered walkthrough of the six-phase protocol flow.