Global Food Traceability Center seafood traceability financial tool
16 October, 2014The Global Food Traceability Center has launched a seafood traceability financial tool to assist organisations to understand the financial impact of implementing traceability.
GS1 GDSN hits 15 million global trade items
26 September, 2014The GS1 Global Registry has reached an important milestone: 15 million global trade items. The registry is a directory that helps companies synchronise standardised product data with trading partners worldwide.
Tool tracks financial impact of traceability in seafood industry
18 September, 2014To help the seafood industry understand the financial impact of implementing traceability, the Global Food Traceability Center has launched a Seafood Traceability Financial Tool.
Food traceability best practice document released
25 August, 2014The Global Food Traceability Center has issued a guidance document on food traceability best practices. The document summarises the similarities and differences among them in regards to traceability.
CHEP opens Logistics Control Centre
21 August, 2014CHEP Australia has launched its national Logistics Control Centre at Erskine Park in Sydney's western suburbs. Peter Mackie, global group president of CHEP Pallets, officially opened the centre.
Schmersal RSS260 safety sensor with RFID technology
30 June, 2014The RSS260 safety sensor combines the detection principle of RFID technology and a high switching distance in a compact design.
Two-thirds of store delivery suppliers cannot process all consumer data
26 May, 2014More than 60% of store delivery suppliers in the Australian and New Zealand FMCG industry admit the amount of consumer data they can collect exceeds their capability to process and act on it, a new report from Intermec by Honeywell reveals.
Sick RFU620 UHF RFID read/write device
08 May, 2014The Sick RFU620 UHF RFID read/write unit offers a solution for the identification of containers, boxes or the correct aisle. It supports universal use even in extreme applications such as on stackers and in deep-freeze stores, or simply as a Kanban station.
Industrial track and trace: RFID or vision ID - what's best?
29 April, 2014Track and trace technologies are designed to identify issues or inconsistency early in the manufacturing process to promote cost savings on inventory, labour and reduce wastage. This white paper provides a detailed comparison between RFID and vision identification technologies, highlighting benefits throughout the manufacturing process.
GS1 Australia and 1WorldSync sign multiyear contract
24 March, 2014GS1 Australia has entered into a multiyear agreement with 1WorldSync. The agreement will reportedly provide GS1's supplier and data recipient user bases with a 'next generation' platform for the enhanced delivery of the GS1net Australasia data pool.
First inSight-branded product launches in China
20 March, 2014Tenda Nutritional Foods has become the first company to launch an infant formula bearing the inSight brand in the Chinese market.
Turck Q175 UHF read/write head
17 October, 2013Designed to communicate with multiple data carriers, the Q175 uses both HF and UHF RFID technologies. Turck says this capability allows it to expand its RFID technology to accommodate diverse industrial production and logistics processes.
10-year study explores supply chain optimisation
16 September, 2013A joint 10-year research study has revealed how supply chain integration is a critical strategy for businesses today. The Project Noah study is a joint venture of GS1 Australia and the University of Melbourne.
Responsiveness in recalls
15 August, 2013 by Dannielle FurnessThe tentacles of a supply chain are far-reaching. There are so many players, steps and processes and therefore so many opportunities for error - human or otherwise. Every industry faces a degree of exposure as product moves down the line, but none is more vulnerable than food manufacture and processing, where the simplest of mistakes can have extreme consequences.
The Avolution has begun
13 June, 2013A new avocado marketing company has been launched. The Avolution brings together producers from around Australia to ensure a 12-month supply of avocados.
