1. A method for tracking a product in a supply chain, the method comprising the steps of: capturing identification data uniquely identifying the product and event data relating to a supply chain process step for the product, via a data collection tool; establishing a data collection interface between the data collection tool and a relay database, the data collection interface providing the relay database with access to the identification data and the event data; storing the identification data and the event data in the relay database; receiving a product tracking request from a reporting tool; establishing a data conversion interface between the relay database and the reporting tool, the data conversion interface providing the reporting tool with access to the identification data and the event data stored in the relay database; and transmitting the identification data and/or the event data stored in the relay database to the reporting tool via the data conversion interface according to the product tracking request.