Food Traceability For Dummies, Carlisle Technology Edition
1st Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-118-84187-7 (ISBN)
Description
Traceability - from research to readiness to profits
Traceability doesn't need to be an unnecessary burden or added cost of business. Choosing the right traceability solution is a personal journey. If it's done right and implemented properly by the right solution partner utilizing the appropriate, proven technologies and best practices, it's fair to say traceability should not be considered an added cost but an enabler to your company's long-term success.
- Discover market impact - understand the mandates driving traceability
- Achieve your traceability goals - supply-chain, regulators, brand improvement, or personal revenue growth
- Recognize the key elements of a traceability solution - check out the required hardware, software, and services
- Identify your ideal traceability partner - discover which traceability solutions are most complementary to your business
- Simplify recalls - with quick and easy traceability reports
Open the book and find:
- Business drivers for traceability
- Traceability principles and how to prepare
- The key elements for in-plant traceability
- How to source the right traceability solution
Traceability doesn't need to be an unnecessary burden or added cost of business. Choosing the right traceability solution is a personal journey. If it's done right and implemented properly by the right solution partner utilizing the appropriate, proven technologies and best practices, it's fair to say traceability should not be considered an added cost but an enabler to your company's long-term success.
- Discover market impact - understand the mandates driving traceability
- Achieve your traceability goals - supply-chain, regulators, brand improvement, or personal revenue growth
- Recognize the key elements of a traceability solution - check out the required hardware, software, and services
- Identify your ideal traceability partner - discover which traceability solutions are most complementary to your business
- Simplify recalls - with quick and easy traceability reports
Open the book and find:
- Business drivers for traceability
- Traceability principles and how to prepare
- The key elements for in-plant traceability
- How to source the right traceability solution
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Content
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 2
Chapter 1: What is Traceability? 5
Introducing Traceability in the Food Industry 5
Understanding the Drivers 7
Food contamination 7
Mock recalls 9
Grow and strengthen supply chain partnerships 10
Customer trust/loyalty 11
Looking at Internal Traceability versus External (Value Chain) 11
Seeing that Not All Foods Are Equal 13
Beef 14
Pork 14
Chicken 14
Fish 15
Understanding the Mandates for Traceability 15
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Traceability 17
Getting to Know Your Regulatory Requirements 17
Understanding and Mapping Your Process 18
Moving toward Automation 18
Having a Plan in Place 19
Budgeting 20
Getting Government Assistance 20
Growing Forward 2 program and funding - Canada 21
Food Safety Modernization Act - USA 21
Chapter 3: Introducing the Key Elements for In-Plant Traceability 23
Identifying the Products 24
Introducing the barcode 24
Emerging RFID 25
Understanding Identification Tag Applications 26
Receiving 26
Inventory management 27
Production/further processing 27
Capturing Data in Various Ways 29
Using scanners and mobile computers 29
Item identification - printers 31
Choosing the Right Software 32
Looking into ERP 34
Going the hybrid route 34
Turning data into value 35
Looking into Wireless Networking 37
Chapter 4: Seeing the Benefits of a Food Traceability System 39
Gaining Greater Control and Faster Containment 39
Increasing Efficiency and Profitability 40
Getting better insight 40
Improving inventory management 41
Reducing production costs 41
Expanding your supply chain 42
Differentiating Your Brand 42
Chapter 5: Deciding How to Buy 45
Researching Your Options 45
Choosing Your Path 46
To ERP or not ERP 46
Do it yourself 47
Independent software solution providers 49
A fully integrated solution provider 50
Finding the Right Vendor 51
Getting an Assessment 51
Chapter 6: Ten Important Facts about Traceability 53
Traceability Reduces Risk 53
Traceability Improves Reaction Times 53
Traceability Takes Business Global 54
Traceability Improves Inventory Management 54
Traceability Grows Your Supply Chain 54
Traceability Builds Your Brand 55
Traceability Enhances Efficiencies 55
Traceability Increases Profits 55
Traceability Enables Better Decisions 55
About This Book 1
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 2
Chapter 1: What is Traceability? 5
Introducing Traceability in the Food Industry 5
Understanding the Drivers 7
Food contamination 7
Mock recalls 9
Grow and strengthen supply chain partnerships 10
Customer trust/loyalty 11
Looking at Internal Traceability versus External (Value Chain) 11
Seeing that Not All Foods Are Equal 13
Beef 14
Pork 14
Chicken 14
Fish 15
Understanding the Mandates for Traceability 15
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Traceability 17
Getting to Know Your Regulatory Requirements 17
Understanding and Mapping Your Process 18
Moving toward Automation 18
Having a Plan in Place 19
Budgeting 20
Getting Government Assistance 20
Growing Forward 2 program and funding - Canada 21
Food Safety Modernization Act - USA 21
Chapter 3: Introducing the Key Elements for In-Plant Traceability 23
Identifying the Products 24
Introducing the barcode 24
Emerging RFID 25
Understanding Identification Tag Applications 26
Receiving 26
Inventory management 27
Production/further processing 27
Capturing Data in Various Ways 29
Using scanners and mobile computers 29
Item identification - printers 31
Choosing the Right Software 32
Looking into ERP 34
Going the hybrid route 34
Turning data into value 35
Looking into Wireless Networking 37
Chapter 4: Seeing the Benefits of a Food Traceability System 39
Gaining Greater Control and Faster Containment 39
Increasing Efficiency and Profitability 40
Getting better insight 40
Improving inventory management 41
Reducing production costs 41
Expanding your supply chain 42
Differentiating Your Brand 42
Chapter 5: Deciding How to Buy 45
Researching Your Options 45
Choosing Your Path 46
To ERP or not ERP 46
Do it yourself 47
Independent software solution providers 49
A fully integrated solution provider 50
Finding the Right Vendor 51
Getting an Assessment 51
Chapter 6: Ten Important Facts about Traceability 53
Traceability Reduces Risk 53
Traceability Improves Reaction Times 53
Traceability Takes Business Global 54
Traceability Improves Inventory Management 54
Traceability Grows Your Supply Chain 54
Traceability Builds Your Brand 55
Traceability Enhances Efficiencies 55
Traceability Increases Profits 55
Traceability Enables Better Decisions 55