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News Release from: Technology Group International | Subject: ERP Systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 October 2006
ISO 22000 Addressed in International
Food Safety
Technology Issues and ISO 22000/HACCP for the IFSQN, International Food Safety Quality Network
According to Rebecca Gill, vice-president of Technology Group International, "Tracking domestic or worldwide food manufacturing and distribution is a daunting endeavor To be able to manage these requirements effectively, an organisation needs a structured and controlled operational environment in place and active
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Managing such important procedures via paper and personal intervention is not only less than effective, it is highly dangerous.
To truly comply with international food safety standards, an organisation needs the assistance of an enterprise wide system to help control the operational environment and properly track the entire supply chain".
From spinach to a myriad of other food products contamination continues to be a significant issue according to Gill that can only be addressed through technology that holds the process ! and peo ple accountable.
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Food manufacturers lack system integration
Executives do not want to simply manage their business, they want to lead and direct the future of their company - executives need real-time sophisticated tools to make educated decisions.
Decision support system links warehouse/business
Decision support system software allows data (warehouse to business framework) to be viewed in graphical, chart, map, or alert (management by exception reporting) presentations methodologies.
"Recently in the US, we have seen the horrific affects of tainted food products reaching our consumers.
Some have died and many have become ill due to e coli in the food chain.
Not only did this situation take FDA intervention to help minimise future fatalities, it took days to locate the source of this outbreak.
Successfully deploying an ERP system and the associated operational controls it offers will not only offer better controls to foster limited exposure of contaminated products, it drastically speeds the process of damage control by swiftly facilitating a recall of the contaminated product across the supply chain.
Attempting to manage this via a paper method is not only labour intensive, it wastes valuable time in controlling the negative effects in the marketplace".
Benefits of ISO 22000 Compliance:.
* Reduced cost of sales - ISO 22000 compliance immediately establishes a food company's credibility and commitment to safety - Demonstrating the effectiveness of a safety management system is straightforward and takes less time to earn customers' trust.
* Lower risk of liability - The entire food chain suffers from consumers' exposure to hazards - Implementing ISO 22000, food companies take responsibility for consumer safety and lower the risk of insurance payments and legal costs.
* Improved overall performance - A lean quality management system promotes continuous improvement in food products and processes, creating fewer errors, returns, and customer complaints - This generates improved relationships with suppliers and customers, providing a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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