Materials handling & storage and supply chain > Supply chain & traceability (RFID/barcodes)

ISO/IEC approves farm-to-fork traceability standard

21 September, 2015

Two supply chain visibility standards that enable farm-to-fork traceability have been approved as international standards by the ISO and IEC.


Uni students develop wine industry software that could "help feed the world"

25 June, 2015

A software system for the viticulture industry developed by a team of Australian university students could one day be applied to global food production.


Coming in from the cold — the importance of food traceability in cold storage environments

24 June, 2015 by David Thompson, Australian Business Manager, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility, ANZ

It is vital that Australian cold storage and distribution operators understand that just as cold temperature conditions such as cold air, frost and condensation can make life a challenge for workers operating in these environments, they also create a specific challenge for tracking goods throughout the supply chain.


Cutting cattle transport costs

06 May, 2015

Cattle transport in Australia accounts for up to 40% of the market price - not surprising given that cattle can travel up to 2500 km to abattoirs. TRANSIT, a new tool developed by the CSIRO, identifies ways to reduce the distance, time and cost of transporting cattle.


Sick CLV615 Dual Port barcode scanner

29 April, 2015

Sick has released the CLV615 Dual Port barcode scanner, featuring an integrated switch that makes it easy to install the sensor in a Profinet IO network.


Barcodes: carrier of secret messages or just a product identifier?

14 April, 2015

In light of recent discussion regarding food safety and country of origin labelling, GS1 Australia has addressed a persistent urban myth that the first three digits of a barcode act as a de facto country of origin label.


RANGEme joins GS1 Australia Alliance Partner Program

08 April, 2015

Online supplier platform RANGEme has announced its entry into GS1 Australia's Alliance Partner Program. Targeted at SMEs, RANGEme enables FMCG suppliers to pitch their product range to leading Australian retailers more efficiently.


Frozen berries scare propels traceability to top of the food safety menu

31 March, 2015

Food safety today is taking centre stage with the spotlight clearly beaming down on the need for an unequivocal, standard practice across the entire food sector. The recent 2015 frozen berries case is not the first food safety incident of its kind and it won't be the last.


KCS TraceME integrates LoRa technology

25 March, 2015

KCS has extended its TraceME product line with an advanced module, targeted for worldwide mobility in the Internet of Things era.


StorageQ Supply Chain Management software

10 March, 2015

The StorageQ Supply Chain Management system provides accurate, easily accessible stock information, reduces admin tasks by removing redundant paper flows and data entry, and produces detailed reporting and real-time dashboards.


Smart solution for sharing digital assets in your supply chain

12 February, 2015

Developed in collaboration with industry, GS1 Australia's SmartMedia is a multisector solution for managing and sharing up-to-date and authenticated images, multimedia files and other product-related digital assets and data with trading partners. It allows trading partners to access all digital assets in one location, saving time and money, and improving accuracy.


Smart solution for sharing digital assets in your supply chain

12 February, 2015

Developed in collaboration with industry, GS1 Australia's SmartMedia is a multisector solution for managing and sharing up-to-date and authenticated images, multimedia files and other product-related digital assets and data with trading partners. It allows trading partners to access all digital assets in one location, saving time and money, and improving accuracy.


Anti-counterfeiting app gives Chinese consumers confidence in Australian milk

22 January, 2015

Norco has signed a three-year agreement with Authenticateit to safeguard against the counterfeiting of its milk products in China.


Traceability schemes boom as consumers demand transparency

09 January, 2015

Increasing consumer demand for transparency has led to a growing number of food traceability certification schemes and analytical tools, according to Organic Monitor.


Emerson Syncade Suite logistics management software Version 4.9

10 December, 2014

Emerson Process Management's Syncade Suite manufacturing execution system now provides terminal managers with increased security tools and improved control of material movements and inventory.


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