Inspectorio and QIMA help brands simplify lab testing with a connected quality workflow. Aug 20, 2026 Inspectorio's quality platform and QIMA's global testing network now exchange test bookings, statuses, reports, and structured results automatically, with no development work required on either side. Inspectorio, the AI-powered supply chain management platform for the production chain, and QIMA, a leading provider of compliance solutions for testing, inspection and certification (TIC), today announced a native integration connecting their platforms for lab test management. Large brands and retailers rarely work with a single lab. Coverage, category expertise, and capacity all require flexibility, and that flexibility has historically come at a cost: multiple portals, manual test request forms, statuses chased over email, and results locked in PDF reports that cannot power analytics and leverage the benefits of AI. The new integration removes that cost for customers on both platforms. For Inspectorio clients, this enables a seamless integration with an industry leading TIC provider, in a platform where they already manage inspections, testing and compliance. QIMA's global laboratory network spans Asia, Europe, and the Americas, covering softlines, hardlines, toys & juvenile products, and electronics, giving customers wide and robust coverage of their testing program needs. QIMA's lab testing operations have always placed digital capabilities at the forefront, from booking through to reporting, and built to connect to other systems through APIs. Similarly, Inspectorio's native digital capabilities as a software platform, and robust APIs, enable a ready-to-deploy integration that requires no custom development. Test results are released through QIMA's own systems as structured data, so they arrive in Inspectorio ready to use, rather than as a PDF someone has to read and re-enter manually. With the integration, Inspectorio customers create a test request and the order is automatically placed in QIMA's system, with product, purchase order, supplier, and test details included. Status updates flow back in real time as testing progresses, and final reports, certificates, and structured test results land in Inspectorio automatically, where automated reporting, corrective action plans, and analytics are triggered. No custom development or IT project required. Customers keep the flexibility of a multi-lab strategy while managing everything in one place. "Brands and retailers should not have to choose between lab optionality and operational simplicity. With QIMA, we have made that trade-off disappear. Booking a test is as simple as clicking a button, and everything flows back automatically into one connected quality program. This partnership is an extension of our continued focus on Inspectorio as a central hub of interoperability, across data, services and software platforms for our customers." said Chirag Patel, CEO of Inspectorio. "At QIMA, we believe that quality assurance should be both globally scalable and digitally connected. This collaboration is a reflection of our open ecosystem approach, enabling customers to integrate trusted testing expertise into the tools and workflows they already use while continuing to benefit from the technology, data and service capabilities that QIMA provides," said Pierre-Nicolas Disser, CEO of Consumer Products at QIMA. The integration is available now to mutual customers interested in piloting. To get started, customers can contact their Inspectorio customer success manager or their QIMA representative. About QIMA At QIMA, QIMA is on a mission to help its clients make products consumers can trust. QIMA has developed compliance solutions for testing, inspection and certification (TIC) that enable supply chain agility, sustainability, and product innovation. Its services are used by 30,000 businesses globally in the consumer products, agri-food and life sciences industries. What truly sets QIMA apart is its unique culture of relentless care for its clients, and a commitment to offering intuitive solutions that blend deep tech and human intelligence; this is how QIMA continues to disrupt the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry. About Inspectorio Inspectorio is the global leader in supply chain management for the production chain. Its AI-powered platform connects quality, responsible sourcing and compliance, production, traceability, and supply chain network processes and data to provide visibility and control over your operations. Media Contacts QIMA media office: [email protected]

Beatrice Carlini Snider named recipient of 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM) Award. This award, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company's supply chain network MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 18, 2026 - Beatrice Carlini Snider, Senior Industry Consultant & CoE Team Lead, Traceability, Sustainability & Compliance at Inspectorio was named a recipient of this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM) Award, in the Rising Stars category. This award, which honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company's supply chain network, is presented by Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain. "This award isn't just a way to honor females in supply chain. It's a representation of progress, it's a symbol of growth, and it's a way to celebrate achievements of all women in the supply chain who continue to pave the way for the next generation," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM). "Of the 300-plus submissions received, 70 of them were self-submissions, the highest number of self-nominated applications ever in the history of this award. And, 44 of the submissions received were from male counterparts, also the highest number of male-submitted applications to date. This year's list of winners entails females making a difference in the supply chain, and I'm honored to share their journeys." Go to https://foodl.me/2zm74ar1 to view the full list of winners. This year's winners, including the Top 4 overall category winners, will be honored at the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM), Nov. 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. Go to https://www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com/ to learn more. About Food Logistics. Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM) and owns the Rock Stars of the Supply Chain, Top Tech Startup and Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers awards. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM) and owns the Pros to Know and Top Tech Startup awards. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more. About Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM). The The Women in Supply Chain Forum(TM) is an in-person education, networking and mentorship conference designed to provide support and community to females in the supply chain space. This year's Forum will take place Nov. 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. Go to https://www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com/ to learn more. About IRONMARKETS. IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. Learn more at https://www.iron.markets. timize decision-making, while providing real-time visibility and control over production chain operations. Inspectorio

FARM Rio selects Inspectorio's Supply Chain platform to aid international growth. Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand will digitize supply chain operations and strengthen regulatory compliance amid growth across international markets RIO DE JANEIRO and MINNEAPOLIS - July 28, 2026 - Inspectorio, the leading AI-powered platform for quality, compliance, sustainability and traceability, today announced that FARM Rio will digitize its supply chain operations and streamline regulatory compliance with Inspectorio's Quality Risk Management, Lab Test Management and Traceability and Transparency solutions. Founded in 1997, Rio de Janeiro-born FARM Rio has grown into one of Brazil's most beloved fashion and lifestyle brands, renowned for its colorful textiles and nature-inspired prints. Since beginning its international expansion in 2019 with the opening of its flagship boutique in SoHo, New York, the brand has built a devoted following among younger shoppers across the U.S. and Europe through a growing network of its own boutiques, leading department stores and fashion-rental platforms, fueling its continued global growth. As FARM Rio continues to expand its international footprint, Inspectorio will support this next phase by further digitizing and strengthening the brand's global supply chain operations across retail locations in France, Italy, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. FARM Rio is a flagship brand of Azzas 2154, Latin America's largest fashion retail group. Implementing Inspectorio's AI-driven supply chain platform enables FARM Rio to automate and digitize compliance with tightening international regulations on forced labor, corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence in the United States and Europe. FARM Rio will use the following platform capabilities across its supply chain: * Quality Risk Management: Standardizes FARM Rio's inspection workflows, scheduling and reporting across the brand's global operations. * Lab Test Management: Centralizes lab test requests, results and audit-ready compliance information, enhancing the speed at which FARM Rio can bring new styles to international markets. * Traceability and Transparency: Streamlines global compliance efforts with automated data collection, document validation and real-time document translation, enabling full product traceability in compliance with international regulations. Maintaining compliance with international regulations continues to be a key priority for global apparel brands. According to Inspectorio's "2026 State of Supply Chain Report," more than half of retail supply chain leaders have rated the impact of regulatory changes as a top focus every year for the past three years, with 52% citing it in 2026. Additionally, 62% of current AI users in retail supply chains cite reduced manual workload as a primary outcome, a benefit FARM Rio will realize with Inspectorio's supply chain platform. "As one of the most recognized and fastest-growing brands in the Americas, sustaining this growth requires a modern supply chain that aligns with our future," said Alexandra Brito, Head of Quality at FARM Rio. "As we grow, Inspectorio provides us with the platform and regulatory expertise to fully digitize our operations. We can now scale our international business with the confidence that our supply chain meets the highest standards in the markets we serve across the Americas and Europe." "Supply chains are shifting from a cost center managed market by market to a strategic, connected foundation for growth," said Chirag Patel, CEO of Inspectorio. "FARM Rio recognized that early, replacing fragmented operations with a single digital platform as it scales across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. We're proud to partner with FARM Rio and the broader AZZAS 2154 group as they turn their supply chain into a competitive advantage." To learn more about how Inspectorio's AI-driven supply chain platform modernizes and enhances the production chain for the world's largest brands, visit www.inspectorio.com. About FARM Rio FARM Rio is a Rio de Janeiro-born global fashion and lifestyle brand founded by Katia Barros and Marcello Bastos in 1997. Renowned for its vibrant prints, bold colors, and celebration of Brazilian culture and nature, the brand has grown from a small marketplace booth into one of Brazil's leading fashion brands, with more than 135 stores across the country and over 2,000 employees. Since launching its international expansion in 2019 with its flagship boutique in SoHo, New York, FARM Rio has established 17 boutiques across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Mexico, while expanding through more than 2,000 wholesale partners and branded spaces at leading retailers including Le Bon Marché, Galeries Lafayette, Selfridges, Liberty, Rinascente, Bloomingdale's, and Printemps. A Certified B Corporation and flagship brand of the AZZAS 2154 Group, Latin America's largest fashion retail group, FARM Rio also champions sustainability through its "1000 Trees a Day, Every Day" initiative, which has planted more than 2 million trees in Brazil. About Inspectorio Inspectorio is the leading AI-powered supply chain platform optimizing performance, building resilience, and providing intelligence across production chains for global brands, retailers, and their multi-tier suppliers. Its innovative platform seamlessly connects and digitizes supply chain processes to optimize decision-making, while providing real-time visibility and control over production chain operations. Media Contacts Inspectorio