Supply chain integrity for smaller manufacturers

Supply chain security is vital to the food manufacturing process, with traceability and audit compliance a priority; however, smaller manufacturers often find it costly to comply. Many ‘traceability’ technologies are geared to larger manufacturers and this causes obstacles and barriers for smaller players in the industry.

The needs of smaller manufacturers are being catered to at foodpro 2017 (16–19 July, ICC, Darling Harbour), with the introduction of the Supply Chain Integrity Zone. This initiative, brought about by a partnership between foodpro and Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL) is aimed specifically at the needs of small manufacturers who produce prepackaged goods for sale to the consumer.

The zone will feature companies that offer solutions specifically for smaller manufacturers who produce less than 10,000 units a week, with a focus on areas including materials in, processing integrity, packaging integrity, shipping and receivables, and quality management solutions for traceability. The zone will also include a series of free seminars covering the latest technology, capabilities and insights.

The Supply Chain Integrity Seminars will feature industry speakers as well as exhibitors and will run Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July in Seminar Room 3.5, level 3 of the ICC exhibition building. The seminars are free to attend. Some highlight sessions include:

• The Future of Data Management for Provenance, Peter Carter, Business Lead, Digital Services Transformation, Data61
• What’s Next in Retail Supply Chain Technology, Andrew Steele, Industry Manager, Food & Beverage, GS1 Australia
• A Future Lens on Food Manufacturing – The 5 Year Horizon and Beyond, Brett Wiskar, R&D and Innovation Director, Wiley
• Sustainable Value Chain of the Future, Luz Sanguansri, Principal Research Engineer, Research Team Leader, CSIRO
• Future Personalised Food and Nutrition, Amy Logan, Team Leader for Dairy Science, CSIRO

Register here to streamline your entry to foodpro.