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Compliance and risk, built into daily operations

Connect the work.Understand the risk.Move forward with confidence.

SmartWay Applications brings software, compliance expertise, and connected systems together to help teams manage risk, coordinate responsibilities, and turn insight into action.

Build a compliance culture through shared responsibility and coordinated action across departments.

Built for growing organizations managing complex partner networks and compliance responsibilities.

How SmartWay works

A clearer path from insight to resolution

Bring partner information, compliance expertise, and coordinated action together so teams can identify gaps, prioritize attention, and follow through.

  1. 01

    Connect the work

    Bring business partner records, compliance activities, and supporting documents together so teams can review the information behind an issue.

    Example

    A partner’s certification and assessment records are available alongside the supporting evidence.

  2. 02

    Understand the risk

    Use assessments, scores, and expert guidance to understand identified gaps and decide what needs attention first.

    Example

    A certification review identifies expired documentation that requires follow-up with the partner.

  3. 03

    Move forward with confidence

    Turn findings into practical next steps, with clear responsibilities and coordinated follow-through across teams.

    Example

    The team addresses the documentation gap and establishes a review process to help prevent it from recurring.

Meet SmartWay Atlas

See what needs attention. Understand why. Take action.

SmartWay Atlas connects your business partners, compliance activities, and supporting evidence—giving teams a shared view of risk and a clear path from identified issues to documented resolution.

Manage partners and relationships
Keep business partner information and supporting records connected.
Coordinate compliance activities
Bring assessments, audits, documents, and follow-up actions into everyday work.
Monitor risk and progress
Give teams and leaders a shared view of concerns, responsibilities, and resolution.
Partner scorecardIllustrative example

Northwind Logistics

Sample business partner

Four views of one partner

78
Risk ScoreWatch

Where is this partner vulnerable, and how significantly?

91
Compliance ScoreHealthy

How prepared is this partner to meet its responsibilities?

63
Partner Operational IndexAttention

How stable are this partner's operations and issue response?

42
External Risk FactorsCritical

What outside conditions could affect this partner?

From identification to remediation

  1. Identified. Seal-control evidence missing at one site

  2. Assigned. Corrective action sent to the site manager

  3. Resolved. Evidence attached and verified

The SmartWay family

Connected technology. Practical expertise. A clearer way forward.

Bring compliance and risk into everyday operations with Atlas and Guidance, while we shape the next generation of Compass.

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    Atlas

    Compliance connected to operations

    Bring partners, compliance activities, evidence, and oversight together so your teams can identify concerns and follow through.

    • Partner networks
    • Compliance workflows and evidence
    • Risk and executive oversight
    Explore Atlas
  • Available now

    Guidance

    Expertise that moves your program forward

    Get hands-on support for CTPAT, trade compliance, risk assessments, and stronger compliance practices.

    • CTPAT program support
    • Risk and gap assessments
    • Compliance program development
    Explore Guidance
  • In development

    Compass

    We’re shaping the next generation of Compass, with a focused role alongside Atlas.

The SmartWay Advantage

Make compliance part of how your business works.

Combine connected software with practical compliance expertise to help departments work together, address gaps, and make better-informed decisions about risk and resources.

The SmartWay Advantage: a gear and gauge mark
  • 01

    Understand Partner Risk

    Identify gaps across business partners and locations so teams can prioritize review and follow-up.

  • 02

    Strengthen Compliance Practices

    Keep requirements, evidence, and recurring reviews connected to everyday responsibilities.

  • 03

    Improve Cross-Department Collaboration

    Give teams shared context and clear responsibilities for work that crosses departmental boundaries.

  • 04

    Put Expertise into Practice

    Access compliance guidance that helps turn identified gaps into practical improvements.

  • 05

    Focus Time and Resources

    Help teams reduce duplicate effort, organize follow-up, and direct attention where it matters most.

  • 06

    Support Informed Decisions

    Bring assessments, operational evidence, and management oversight together to guide next steps.

Guidance Consulting Services

Expert direction for the people running the program

Guidance brings together SmartWay and its consulting partners to help organizations assess gaps, strengthen compliance programs, and put practical improvements into action.

Explore Guidance
  • CTPAT program support

    Support for developing, reviewing, and maintaining your Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.

  • Trade compliance consulting

    Practical guidance for importers, exporters, and customs brokers on the compliance requirements relevant to their operations.

  • Risk and gap assessments

    Review current practices, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements based on your organization’s risks and responsibilities.

  • Compliance program development

    Develop policies, procedures, and responsibilities that fit your operations and support consistent implementation.

Security and Trust

Controlled access. Connected evidence.

Atlas combines established cloud infrastructure, role-based permissions, and authenticated integrations to support controlled access to compliance information.

  • Hosted on Microsoft Azure

    Atlas runs on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

  • Role-based permissions

    Configure access according to users’ assigned roles and responsibilities.

  • Authenticated integrations

    API connections require authentication to access supported Atlas data.

  • Connected evidence

    Keep supporting documents linked to relevant activities and records for review and follow-through.

Contact

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