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, ANZIt 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, 2015Cattle 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, 2015Sick 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, 2015In 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, 2015Online 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, 2015Food 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, 2015KCS 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, 2015The 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, 2015Developed 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, 2015Developed 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, 2015Norco 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, 2015Increasing 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, 2014Emerson Process Management's Syncade Suite manufacturing execution system now provides terminal managers with increased security tools and improved control of material movements and inventory.
Get cracking on egg stamping
04 November, 2014From 26 November 2014, NSW egg producers need to stamp each egg with a unique identifying mark that will enable them to be easily traced back to the farm where it was laid.
Chinese food scandal further erodes consumer trust
22 October, 2014Yet another Chinese food scandal has irreparably eroded consumer trust in the government and food safety regulations, according to research from the University of Illinois.
