Introduction

Industrial supply chains face rising scrutiny on forced‑labor risks. Parakeet Risk helps manufacturers, pharmaceutical organizations, and consumer goods/packaging brands operationalize due diligence that aligns with commonly referenced AIAG expectations for supplier responsibility—without implying endorsement. Teams use Parakeet to centralize evidence, continuously monitor suppliers, and prove "reasonable care" with audit‑ready dossiers tied to real operations.

What “AIAG‑aligned” means here (no endorsement)

• Visibility across tier‑N suppliers and sites, not just Tier 1

• Continuous screening against official forced‑labor entity lists

• Chain‑of‑custody evidence linking materials, movements, and documents

• Corrective‑action tracking and proof of supplier engagement

• Exportable dossiers that demonstrate governance, risk, and control effectiveness

Capabilities that make it possible

Chain‑of‑custody evidence#

Leverage Parakeet’s Supply Chain Resilience and material traceability features to connect purchase orders, lots/batches, and transfers with supporting documentation (COAs, invoices, shipping records). Every artifact is timestamped, permissioned, and stored with a tamper‑evident audit trail—so investigators can follow a material from source to finished good. See material traceability in Parakeet.

Entity List screening#

Parakeet’s Continuous Compliance monitors suppliers, sites, and parent entities against forced‑labor Entity Lists and other watchlists. Matches trigger real‑time alerts, case creation, and attestation workflows. Rosella AI helps summarize screening rationales and generate clean audit narratives while preserving the underlying evidence.

Supplier/site tier‑N mapping#

Build a living map of your multi‑tier network—Tier 1 through Tier N—with site‑level granularity. Import existing spreadsheets, enrich with certifications and performance data, and link each node to materials and contracts. Risk signals (screening results, missing attestations, incident history) roll up to provide a 360‑degree view of exposure.

Dossier exports#

With one click, compile an audit‑ready dossier: scope statement, supplier list with tiering, screening results and dispositions, chain‑of‑custody artifacts, CAPAs, and communication logs. Export as PDF or data‑room packages with immutable checksums and access logs for external assessors.

Rosella AI Agent (industrial‑specific)#

• Extracts relevant regulatory passages and supplier commitments from long documents

• Drafts CAPAs and supplier communications using your approved templates

• Summarizes complex chains‑of‑custody into reviewer‑friendly timelines

• Produces evidence citations so reviewers can jump straight to the source file

Spreadsheet synergy and integrations#

Keep the spreadsheets your teams rely on—Parakeet layers controls and audit trails over Excel‑based supplier registers. Assign tasks and escalations directly into tools like Trello, and connect to QMS systems to align with GMP and broader quality workflows.

Implementation checklist

• Define scope: products, programs, and in‑scope materials

• Import supplier and site lists; reconcile parent/child relationships

• Configure Entity List screening cadence and match thresholds

• Set required artifacts per material flow (e.g., PO, invoice, shipping, COA)

• Publish attestation templates and contractual clauses to suppliers

• Map tier‑N paths for high‑risk materials; set monitoring rules

• Enable CAPA workflows with due dates, owners, and verification steps

• Establish dossier export templates and reviewer permissions

Audit evidence checklist

• Governance: policy, roles, training records

• Network map: tier‑N supplier/site list with risk ratings

• Screening: Entity List hits, dispositions, and timestamps

• Chain‑of‑custody: linked documents per transfer/lot with checksums

• Supplier engagement: attestations, contract clauses, and communications

• CAPAs: root cause, actions taken, effectiveness verification

• Metrics: alert volumes, time‑to‑resolution, and coverage of in‑scope materials

Example workflow

1) A new Tier 2 site is added via supplier self‑service. 2) Automatic screening flags a potential Entity List match; a case opens with Rosella‑generated summary. 3) Chain‑of‑custody review assembles linked invoices and bills of lading for the relevant lots. 4) Procurement issues a CAPA and conditional‑use decision; tasks route to Trello. 5) Compliance exports a dossier for an external request and shares a read‑only data room.

At‑a‑glance

Why Parakeet for forced‑labor due diligence

• Built for industrial complexity: manufacturing, pharma, and packaging

• Unified risk ecosystem: certifications, third‑party monitoring, and compliance in one place

• Real‑time ROI metrics: quantify time saved on screening, evidence assembly, and audits

• Pragmatic by design: enhance existing Excel workflows instead of replacing them

Resources

• Understand obligations and enforcement considerations under the UFLPA

• Deep‑dive on material traceability

Note: References to AIAG are generic alignment to commonly published supplier due‑diligence expectations in automotive supply chains and do not imply endorsement.