Food logistics market Research, Industry Trends, Strategies, Growth, Regional...IMARC Group
According to IMARC Group, the global food logistics market is expected exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
To learn more about this market, visit us at: https://www.imarcgroup.com/food-logistics-market
We are regularly tracking the direct effect of COVID-19 on the market, along with the indirect influence of associated industries. These observations will be integrated into the report.
Rising income levels and growing health-consciousness have increased the demand for fresh food and exotic fruits and vegetables that require optimum food logistics management to maintain their freshness and quality. This has led to the introduction of more efficient cold chain facilities, which represents one of the major factors stimulating the market growth.
For more information, request for a free sample report here: https://www.imarcgroup.com/food-logistics-market/requestsample
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A Digital Recipe for the Future Food & Beverage industrysoftconsystem
Rockwell Automation brings expertise in manufacturing,
supply chain, IT and the food and beverage industry to help
plan, implement and scale digital transformation and smart
manufacturing solutions Read more : https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/sp/food-sp025_-en-p.pdf. Softcon systems is an authorized partner of Rockwell Automation.
Designing a Digital transformation Architecture for Life Sciencessoftconsystem
An intelligent architecture establishes control and reduces variability by building intelligence into processes that are enforced and acted upon by the system. Knowledge-driven operations rely on seamless interconnection between the assets and processes that control production. When the control system anticipates deviations in the process, it can proactively
guide operations to take action to maintain optimal conditions. Click the link :https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/life-wp006_-en-p.pdf
Ny studie: Hög datakvalitet ger leverantörer miljardvinsterValidoo
En ny studie från Accenture har undersökt de ekonomiska fördelarna av Validoo - sett från ett leverantörsperspektiv. Och värdet är påtagligt: För svenska leverantörer inom dagligvaruhandeln, innebär Validoos tjänster årligen 2,5 miljarder kronor (1,3 %) i ökade intäkter och 1,5 miljarder kronor (2-5 %) i minskade kostnader.
Food logistics market Research, Industry Trends, Strategies, Growth, Regional...IMARC Group
According to IMARC Group, the global food logistics market is expected exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
To learn more about this market, visit us at: https://www.imarcgroup.com/food-logistics-market
We are regularly tracking the direct effect of COVID-19 on the market, along with the indirect influence of associated industries. These observations will be integrated into the report.
Rising income levels and growing health-consciousness have increased the demand for fresh food and exotic fruits and vegetables that require optimum food logistics management to maintain their freshness and quality. This has led to the introduction of more efficient cold chain facilities, which represents one of the major factors stimulating the market growth.
For more information, request for a free sample report here: https://www.imarcgroup.com/food-logistics-market/requestsample
Contact Us:
IMARC Group
30 N Gould St, Ste R
Sheridan, WY (Wyoming) 82801 USA
Email: Sales@imarcgroup.com
Tel No:(D) +91 120 433 0800
Americas:- +1 631 791 1145 | Africa and Europe :- +44-702-409-7331 | Asia: +91-120-433-0800, +91-120-433-0800
A Digital Recipe for the Future Food & Beverage industrysoftconsystem
Rockwell Automation brings expertise in manufacturing,
supply chain, IT and the food and beverage industry to help
plan, implement and scale digital transformation and smart
manufacturing solutions Read more : https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/sp/food-sp025_-en-p.pdf. Softcon systems is an authorized partner of Rockwell Automation.
Designing a Digital transformation Architecture for Life Sciencessoftconsystem
An intelligent architecture establishes control and reduces variability by building intelligence into processes that are enforced and acted upon by the system. Knowledge-driven operations rely on seamless interconnection between the assets and processes that control production. When the control system anticipates deviations in the process, it can proactively
guide operations to take action to maintain optimal conditions. Click the link :https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/life-wp006_-en-p.pdf
Ny studie: Hög datakvalitet ger leverantörer miljardvinsterValidoo
En ny studie från Accenture har undersökt de ekonomiska fördelarna av Validoo - sett från ett leverantörsperspektiv. Och värdet är påtagligt: För svenska leverantörer inom dagligvaruhandeln, innebär Validoos tjänster årligen 2,5 miljarder kronor (1,3 %) i ökade intäkter och 1,5 miljarder kronor (2-5 %) i minskade kostnader.
Restoring consumer confidence means that supply chains need to work harder to tighten controls, improve visibility across their processes, and provide a joined-up picture of a product’s journey from the field or factory to the customer’s front door.
The following white paper explores the traceability challenges facing organisations as they make, process, distribute and sell products, the reasons they now need to overcome these barriers, how they might approach this, and what they stand to gain as they achieve greater
transparency both throughout their operations and along the supply chain.
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The commodity business has always been fraught with complexity, but under increasing scrutiny from legislators, regulators, consumers, and therefore auditors, that complexity is growing steadily and inexorably. One significant challenge in which complexity is increasing, is the need to track commodities, consumables, and fuels, from source to market. It is no longer the case that buyers can simply pick the best price in choosing a supplier as concerns over issues like food safety, as well as an increasingly savvy consumer that is concerned over abusive labor practices, workers rights, and environmental issues, for example, are increasing the traceability complexity across almost all supply chains.
The recent Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, for example, has tightened import controls into the US allowing customs to detain and seize any product thought to have been produced with child labor. The legislation has already been used to detain a shipment entering the US. In order to release a shipment, the owner is required to prove that the custom’s suspicions are incorrect. This is a good example of how a myriad of new rules and regulations are forcing commodity firms to pay much closer attention to traceability. Increasingly, the onus is on the owner of the commodity or product to prove compliance with standards for environment, labor and sustainability etc.
The Food traceability (tracking technologies) market is growing at a healthy rate with increasing awareness about food safety among governments and consumers. Governments across the globe are making regulations to track food as it is directly concerned with consumer health.
As a very critical industry for the health and well-being of people all over the world, the global food industry is subject to a vast amount of regulations throughout the global supply chain. With ongoing technical progress in automation and data processing, regulations will not only continue to grow, but will also demand more and more input from all participants in the supply chain. To achieve compliance with growing global regulations, it will become necessary
to provide fully traceable evidence about all supply chain movements from raw materials to the finished product. Looking beyond regulations, having full transparency and control over your supply chain can also result in fundamental advantages over the competition. If the available data is used properly, it can be harnessed and leveraged to gain a strategic business advantage including improvements in the overall supply chain procedures and a boost in customer trust and confidence by providing transparency about food origins.
Now is the time to take action and evolve your supply chain strategy...
Now is the time to move beyond simply meeting the minimum expectations of regulatory guidelines and evolve to a more strategic approach to complete supply chain integrity...
Now is the time to keep your company out of the headlines because of a recall or compromised link in your extended supply chain...
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Title :
Application of Electronic Enablers for Supply Chain Management of Dairy Products
Submitted to:
Dr. Mohamed Baymout
Prepared by:
Alhassan Abdullahi Ohiomah (7128495)
Shihab Ahmed (7505149)
Loay Ahmed Alkibsi (6697666)
Kwasi Appiah (7516413)
Pouria Ghaternabi (7050754)
Our white paper on Costa Rica as a Nearshore software service solution and how our services came to be of greate service to a local food distribution company.
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Mr. Siddheshwar Bhagwanrao Shinde
M.tech Food Technology
College of Food Technology VNMKV Parbhani
What is going on in the cold chain this year?
Consumers are driving change and growth in the cold chain industry. This means SKU proliferation, faster inventory turns and an increased need for real time data transparency and fast shipments. More individual orders, processed and delivered faster is now the norm.
Development and adoption of innovative new temperature-sensitive biologic pharmaceuticals is increasing the need for refrigerated transportation, transparency and cold storage warehousing as well as for new technologies to monitor and safeguard products.
The labor shortage continues and the investment in new technologies to compensate advances. Third party refrigerated warehouses have increased the range of value added services that they provide to shippers.
Cold storage warehouse operators have become increasingly aware of and invested in reducing energy consumption and adopting sustainable operations.
The continued incidence of foodborne illness is a major issue in the cold chain industry. Problems with insufficient worker training, precooling, transportation ground operations and commercial handling practices remain weaknesses.
The projected increase in online grocery sales is fueling demand for more cold storage warehouse space. An FMI/Nielsen report indicates a projected pattern of growth from $19 billion to $100 billion by 2024. Current U.S. cold storage warehouse occupancy rates already top 85%.
Location of refrigerated warehouses tends to be near population centers, agricultural areas and at or adjacent to centers of consolidation. This is to reduce transit time to consumers and take advantage of ways to reduce cost.
The cold storage warehouse industry remains dominated by the top 10 operators which own 80% of the market.
Restoring consumer confidence means that supply chains need to work harder to tighten controls, improve visibility across their processes, and provide a joined-up picture of a product’s journey from the field or factory to the customer’s front door.
The following white paper explores the traceability challenges facing organisations as they make, process, distribute and sell products, the reasons they now need to overcome these barriers, how they might approach this, and what they stand to gain as they achieve greater
transparency both throughout their operations and along the supply chain.
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The commodity business has always been fraught with complexity, but under increasing scrutiny from legislators, regulators, consumers, and therefore auditors, that complexity is growing steadily and inexorably. One significant challenge in which complexity is increasing, is the need to track commodities, consumables, and fuels, from source to market. It is no longer the case that buyers can simply pick the best price in choosing a supplier as concerns over issues like food safety, as well as an increasingly savvy consumer that is concerned over abusive labor practices, workers rights, and environmental issues, for example, are increasing the traceability complexity across almost all supply chains.
The recent Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, for example, has tightened import controls into the US allowing customs to detain and seize any product thought to have been produced with child labor. The legislation has already been used to detain a shipment entering the US. In order to release a shipment, the owner is required to prove that the custom’s suspicions are incorrect. This is a good example of how a myriad of new rules and regulations are forcing commodity firms to pay much closer attention to traceability. Increasingly, the onus is on the owner of the commodity or product to prove compliance with standards for environment, labor and sustainability etc.
The Food traceability (tracking technologies) market is growing at a healthy rate with increasing awareness about food safety among governments and consumers. Governments across the globe are making regulations to track food as it is directly concerned with consumer health.
As a very critical industry for the health and well-being of people all over the world, the global food industry is subject to a vast amount of regulations throughout the global supply chain. With ongoing technical progress in automation and data processing, regulations will not only continue to grow, but will also demand more and more input from all participants in the supply chain. To achieve compliance with growing global regulations, it will become necessary
to provide fully traceable evidence about all supply chain movements from raw materials to the finished product. Looking beyond regulations, having full transparency and control over your supply chain can also result in fundamental advantages over the competition. If the available data is used properly, it can be harnessed and leveraged to gain a strategic business advantage including improvements in the overall supply chain procedures and a boost in customer trust and confidence by providing transparency about food origins.
Now is the time to take action and evolve your supply chain strategy...
Now is the time to move beyond simply meeting the minimum expectations of regulatory guidelines and evolve to a more strategic approach to complete supply chain integrity...
Now is the time to keep your company out of the headlines because of a recall or compromised link in your extended supply chain...
Enterprise Mobility Solutions for Manufacturing IndustrySoftweb Solutions
Want to Simplify and standardize your business systems? Softweb Solutions provides perfect automation solutions for manufacturing industry to increase efficiency / productivity of employees and assets.
Global food traceability market (tracking technologies) to reach $14.1 billio...Lita Person
The Food traceability (tracking technologies) market is growing at a healthy rate with increasing awareness about food safety among governments and consumers. Governments across the globe are making regulations to track food as it is directly concerned with consumer health.
Mobility in Manufacturing: Driving productivity and transformation[x]cube LABS
This whitepaper takes a detailed look at mobility in manufacturing and understands the drivers
behind adoption of mobility, the benefits achieved, the challenges in-front and the future ahead.
Application of electronic enablers for supply chain management of dairy productslalkibsi
Title :
Application of Electronic Enablers for Supply Chain Management of Dairy Products
Submitted to:
Dr. Mohamed Baymout
Prepared by:
Alhassan Abdullahi Ohiomah (7128495)
Shihab Ahmed (7505149)
Loay Ahmed Alkibsi (6697666)
Kwasi Appiah (7516413)
Pouria Ghaternabi (7050754)
Our white paper on Costa Rica as a Nearshore software service solution and how our services came to be of greate service to a local food distribution company.
This is Presentation regarding to Recent Automation in Food processing industries.
Mr. Siddheshwar Bhagwanrao Shinde
M.tech Food Technology
College of Food Technology VNMKV Parbhani
What is going on in the cold chain this year?
Consumers are driving change and growth in the cold chain industry. This means SKU proliferation, faster inventory turns and an increased need for real time data transparency and fast shipments. More individual orders, processed and delivered faster is now the norm.
Development and adoption of innovative new temperature-sensitive biologic pharmaceuticals is increasing the need for refrigerated transportation, transparency and cold storage warehousing as well as for new technologies to monitor and safeguard products.
The labor shortage continues and the investment in new technologies to compensate advances. Third party refrigerated warehouses have increased the range of value added services that they provide to shippers.
Cold storage warehouse operators have become increasingly aware of and invested in reducing energy consumption and adopting sustainable operations.
The continued incidence of foodborne illness is a major issue in the cold chain industry. Problems with insufficient worker training, precooling, transportation ground operations and commercial handling practices remain weaknesses.
The projected increase in online grocery sales is fueling demand for more cold storage warehouse space. An FMI/Nielsen report indicates a projected pattern of growth from $19 billion to $100 billion by 2024. Current U.S. cold storage warehouse occupancy rates already top 85%.
Location of refrigerated warehouses tends to be near population centers, agricultural areas and at or adjacent to centers of consolidation. This is to reduce transit time to consumers and take advantage of ways to reduce cost.
The cold storage warehouse industry remains dominated by the top 10 operators which own 80% of the market.
The Traceability Revolution: How Software Is Reimagining Food SafetyHarry Shawn
Picture this: you're about to take a bite of your favorite chocolate bar, savoring the rich flavors and anticipating that moment of bliss. But have you ever stopped to think about the journey this treat has taken before reaching your hands? From cocoa bean to factory, from production line to store shelf - every step along the way can potentially impact the safety and quality of what we consume. In a world where foodborne illnesses are all too common, it's time for a revolution in food safety. Enter software technology, transforming traceability practices like never before.
The Importance of Food Safety in Today's World
In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, food safety has become more important than ever. With globalization allowing for the rapid movement of goods and ingredients across borders, the risk of foodborne illnesses and contamination is a constant concern. We are no longer limited to consuming local produce; instead, our meals can come from all corners of the globe. While this opens up exciting culinary possibilities, it also poses a challenge: how can we ensure that the food we eat is safe?
Thankfully, technology has come to the rescue in the form of software solutions that enable traceability throughout the entire food supply chain. With these advanced systems, it is now possible to track every ingredient from farm to fork, ensuring transparency and accountability at every step. By digitally recording information such as origin, manufacturing processes, and transportation conditions, companies can quickly identify any potential risks or issues and take immediate action to address them.
Furthermore, software-based food safety systems also empower consumers to make informed choices about what they consume. Through mobile apps or scanning barcodes on product packaging, individuals can access detailed information about where their food comes from and how it was handled along its journey. This not only helps protect personal health but also holds companies accountable for maintaining high standards throughout their supply chains.
Ultimately, in today's globalized world where our groceries often travel thousands of miles before reaching our plates - knowing that our food has been produced safely is paramount. The traceability revolution brought by innovative software solutions ensures that everyone involved - producers, retailers, regulators
The Challenges of Traditional Food Traceability Methods
Traditional food traceability methods have long relied on manual processes and paper trails, making them highly susceptible to errors, inefficiencies, and fraud. These outdated systems often involve different parties in the supply chain keeping separate records, leading to a lack of communication and transparency. Moreover, relying on paper-based documents makes it difficult to track products in real-time, leaving room for delays and inaccurate information.
Over the past several decades, manufacturing has gone through many profound changes. Globalization has resulted in a widely dispersed supply chain, opened up many new markets, introduced a new body of regulations, and greatly intensified competition. Customers today are more knowledgeable about their options, and more demanding of the companies they work with. They’re looking for high quality, delivery as promised, and lightning-fast responsiveness. Technology–automation, robotics, mass customization, 3D printing, the Internet of Things–is altering the production process in many ways.
Today, manufacturing has to move fast. Products become more rapidly obsolescent, and with shorter product lifecycles, manufacturers are less forgiving of hiccups in their supply and distribution chains. Factor in cyclical swings and slowdowns, and the picture becomes even more complex and challenging.
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Although still in its infancy, informed manufacturing -- making the right information available in the right form at the right time -- is advancing across industry sectors. Cognizant's recent in-depth study involving interviews with manufacturing CXOs, engineering firms, service and IT providers, academia and industry analysts worldwide, revealed that while most companies understand the signifiance of informed manufacturing, many are proceeding carefully -- working to balance the conflicting priorities of managing day-to-day business while focusing on innovation and breakthrough initiatives. They see external support as a critical success factor.
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With growing data and lengthening ecosystems within the industry, the importance of trust weighs heavier than ever before.
From the farmer, processor, retailer, to the consumer, IBM Food Trust™ uses trust to build transparency. The block chain solution is working to ensure that transparency enables the expanding food system.
With capabilities to enable safer food, longer product shelf lives, reduced waste, faster traceability, and better access to shared information, IBM Food Trust empowers to meet the new standard for transparency and trust.
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1. WHITEPAPERTHE NEED FOR COMPLETE
TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD
& BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
How three key technology developments are enabling the
Food & Beverage industry to provide full visibility across
the entire supply chain
HIGHLIGHTS
Traceability is becoming much
more of an important business
consideration in the food and
beverage sector due to strict
industry regulations and rising
consumer demand for corporate
social responsibility.
Three technological advance-
ments are key to cost-efficient
and reliable traceability measures
—Big data, the Internet of Things
and cloud solutions.
An agile and responsive ERP
system is needed to incorporate
these three technologies to give
manufacturers a 360-degree
view of their supply chain.
P1 P2 P5
March, 2016
By Mike Lorbiecki, Vice President of Sales at IFS North America
2. CONTENT
THE KEY DRIVERS OF TRACEABILITY IN PROCESS
MANUFACTURING......................................................................................................... 1
DEFINING TRACEABILITY.............................................................................................. 1
Enter traceability.............................................................................................................2
REQUIREMENTS VS THE THREE CHALLENGES............................................................... 2
Three new and emerging technologies provide the solution.............................................3
The Internet of Things—it can be a connected supply chain.............................................3
BIG DATA MEANS CLEAR TRACEABILITY—FAST............................................................. 4
CLOUD SOLUTIONS....................................................................................................... 4
Traceability—Process-driven ERP systems needed...........................................................5
TRACEABILITY GOING FORWARD................................................................................... 6
ABOUT IFS................................................................................................................... 7
3. 1
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
THE KEY DRIVERS OF TRACEABILITY IN PROCESS
MANUFACTURING
The European horse meat scandal and the 2014 expired meat incident in China
have highlighted the immediate importance of being able to trace, with certainty
and in detail, products as they pass through the supply chain. In the US alone,
food recalls and foodborne illnesses bear an annual price tag of $77 billion,
including discarded products, loss of revenue and healthcare costs. In the
pharmaceuticals industry, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act introduced new
regulations for manufacturers in 2014, making traceability even more important.
On top of this, the damage caused by a product recall to a company’s reputation
can be even more devastating and much harder to recover.
Consumers are also becoming key drivers for change in the process manu-
facturing industry. Demand for socially responsible and ethical business
operations is requiring brands to provide greater visibility into the origins of
their products. Consumers are increasingly looking to where a product has
been produced and if the product has been produced in an ethical or sustain-
able way.
Added to this pressure are international safety regulations that need to be
complied with, as supply chains become more global.
In response to this, food and beverage companies in particular, need to show
they recognize both consumer demand and regulatory restrictions by providing
full transparency into every stage of the supply chain. But is it possible to do
this in a cost-efficient way while maintaining high quality operations?
DEFINING TRACEABILITY
One of the biggest fears for process manufacturing companies is a product or
ingredient being contaminated by an unknown source. The process manufac-
turing supply chain is long and complex. It includes international and domesti-
cally sourced processors, distributors, shippers and consumers. With all this
complexity, companies still have to maintain proper regulatory standards while
keeping high quality services, in what is an increasingly competitive market.
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE
FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Traceability is becoming
much more of an
important business
consideration in the food
and beverage sector due
to strict industry
regulations and rising
consumer demand for
corporate social
responsibility.
4. 2
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Traceability across
enterprises or entire supply
chains has turned out to
be a real challenge.
Enter traceability
Traceability verifies the history and location of a product by means of documented
recorded identification.
The ability to capture data to enable traceability has been around for a long
time—the 2002 Bioterrorism Act included a requirement for traceability systems
to be used for all businesses involved in the food supply chain. However,
manually entering data leaves the possibility for inaccuracy, and the technology
needed to be able to automatically track a product in a cost-efficient way has
not been available. Some traceability systems for small and medium-sized
businesses simply track a few key ingredients back to a single point in the
manufacturing process. Traceability across enterprises or entire supply chains
has turned out to be a real challenge.
REQUIREMENTS VS THE THREE CHALLENGES
The first challenge is the technology used to label and trace products. Labels
need to be durable and reliable enough to survive every step in the distribution
process. They also need to be cost-efficient; these labeling technologies need to
be affordable for small and medium-sized businesses to offer the same visibility
as the larger chains. The collection of data via sensors is not new in the process
manufacturing industry—the technology has been used by companies for
decades. The problem is that, in the past, data collection on a multinational
scale has come with a price tag with no way of tracking every product at a
reasonable cost.
The second challenge for process manufacturing organizations is consumer
awareness. There is a rising demand from consumers toward corporate social
responsibility—42 percent of North American consumers say they are willing
to pay more for products and services from companies committed to positive
social and environmental practices. Consumers want to know where their food
came from, how it was produced and be able to check a product’s journey
from farm to fork. It is now much more important to buy from a brand they
trust.
A third challenge is meeting the legislation and laws that surround the
process manufacturing industry. The 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act
(FSMA) has become a primary driver for improved traceability in the food
industry, while in the pharmaceutical industry, businesses have to pass stringent
health and safety tests from organizations such as the FDA before their
products are even allowed onto the market.
All this puts process manufacturing companies under more pressure than
ever to shorten response times in the event of an outbreak, streamline their
business processes, and keep consumer confidence in the safety of their products.
5. 3
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Three technological
advancements are key to
cost-efficient and reliable
traceability measures—Big
data, the Internet of
Things and cloud
solutions.
To achieve this, organizations need internal software support to not only track,
but be able to constantly review their traceability processes—and to be able to
provide the necessary transparency that will enable them to access, analyze and
share their data externally to consumers and industry officials.
Three new and emerging technologies provide the solution
Technology advancements in traceability have allowed companies to log
massive amounts of transactions and product information. Smart labels such as
radio-frequency identification (RFID) and quick response (QR) codes are able
to carry a lot more information than traditional barcode labels. But that poses
another problem; where do you store this vast amount of data? And how can
it be analyzed and used to achieve real business objectives?
Advancements in three key technologies—Internet of Things (IoT), big
data and cloud computing—offer a solution.
The Internet of Things—it can be a connected supply chain
The IoT revolution is reshaping modern process manufacturing supply chains
with impressive business opportunities. Devices/objects can be connected any-
where at any time. Data can be collected and analyzed by anyone with access
to the network. With IoT, simple labeling and identification technology now
offers a viable, cost-efficient solution. Consumers are now able to scan a
product label with an app on their smart phone and can immediately track its
journey through the supply chain—giving companies the chance to show full
transparency into their products.
IoT is heralding a new era, not just in the automated collection of data, but
the analysis of it, too. Everything from the temperature of the transportation
truck to the source of ingredients can now be recorded using IoT-capable
devices. Product quality can be monitored as soon as the item leaves the field,
factory or warehouse, giving companies real-time, automated and intelligent
actions to ensure complete traceability.
IoT is being adopted by the process manufacturing industry as IP-enabled
sensors, and the means of transmitting and distributing the collected data is
become more available and affordable. It is no longer just large companies that
are able to use device connectivity for traceability—smaller and medium-sized
businesses can now demonstrate an increased level of traceability to gain a
competitive edge in the market. Cost measurement and transaction quality can
be efficiently managed with the use of IoT to provide an affordable automated
traceability solution with a quality guarantee.
To profit from IoT, enterprise software must be able to capture actionable
data, efficiently and in real time. IFS Applications incorporates an IT infra-
structure that collects data from devices and triggers actions in the system to
6. 4
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Food contamination costs
the global economy $55
billion per year, and, in
the past, it was difficult
and time-consuming to
find the source. By using
big data, organizations in
the process manufacturing
industry can now see
exactly where the problem
came from and stop it
from continuing further
down the supply chain.
automate processes and make smarter business decisions. IFS recently acquired
Finnish company MainIoT to offer its low-cost, industry-focused solutions for
businesses to take full advantage of IoT for traceability.
BIG DATA MEANS CLEAR TRACEABILITY—FAST
A connected supply chain means the collection of more and more data. Big
data, as it is often called, is now seen as a strategic business tool, especially in
the process manufacturing industry, where companies are seeing real benefits
for traceability. Food contamination costs the global economy $55 billion per
year, and, in the past, it was difficult and time-consuming to find the source.
By using big data, organizations in the process manufacturing industry can
now see exactly where the problem came from and stop it from continuing
further down the supply chain.
With the ability to access and analyze data collected from a ‘connected’
supply chain, businesses can react to unscheduled and unplanned events as
soon as they happen. This means that if a contaminated part or product is
identified during a stage in the supply chain, the offending material or ingredient
can be identified, tracked and traced, which was impossible before the emer-
gence of big data analytics.
IFS Applications connects every step of the supply chain for real-time
traceability and monitoring, ensuring efficient product delivery and quality, as
well as compliance with food safety standards.
The R&D facility at IFS Labs is continually developing new technologies
which help organizations manage data in a number of areas. One of its latest
research projects is IFS Pulse, a developmental dashboard for IFS Applications
that provides real-time interaction of all the key business data streams. This
offers granular detail on user activity at any given time. IFS Labs is adding the
capability to go further than simply collecting data, allowing organizations to
process and action data insights to drive business benefits.
But then comes another question, one particularly relevant to smaller and
medium-sized companies in the food and beverage industry whose IT budgets
are not large: Just how do you store and manage all of this important data?
CLOUD SOLUTIONS
This is where cloud solutions come in.
Food and beverage companies can now benefit from fully managed cloud
solutions where the software provider will manage everything from the cloud
infrastructure and operating system, to the database and applications used for
traceability. This means organizations can focus on supporting business
requirements and objectives rather than admin-heavy tasks, such as inputting
and storing data, so more time can be spent on important operations.
7. 5
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
An agile and responsive
ERP system is needed to
incorporate these three
technologies to give
manufacturers a
360-degree view of their
supply chain.
IFS Managed Cloud is one such solution which introduces agility, improved
security, and reliability at a level that would be expensive to achieve for any
business in the food and beverage industry. Businesses can link product infor-
mation to a range of internal company reports via the cloud and then
synchronize with a central database, which can be easily accessed via smart-
phone, tablet or smart device from any location at any time. It is this cloud
deployment that allows companies to implement a fully traceable and future-
proof supply chain solution designed to reduce complexity, risk and cost.
With cloud solutions for traceability, companies can achieve multi-enter-
prise, 360-degree visibility into every step of the supply chain, from manufac-
turing to delivery, with different members of each stage exchanging traceability
information.
Traceability—Process-driven ERP systems needed
To achieve this level of visibility across the entire supply chain, these three
technologies need to be integrated into an agile and adaptive supply chain
solution, capable of delivering all of these developments in your industry.
A properly aligned ERP system, designed with the process manufacturing
industry in mind, will play a significant role in the effectiveness of traceability.
The ERP system has to be broad enough to log transactions along the
entire supply chain, but also deep enough to offer industry-specific functionality
that is able to log material movements, and analyze results and preventive
actions. With a broad footprint of functionality for full visibility and quality
management, the ERP system can make adhering to strict industry regulations
a simple task.
IFS uses inter-connected ERP systems, capable of communicating with IoT-
enabled devices to track and trace products through every step of the supply
chain—a low cost solution which maintains quality assurance. IFS Managed
Cloud with Microsoft Azure is able to upload automated information through
IoT enabled devices—saving time, cost and risk of human error. By using IFS
cloud solutions, businesses can react to issues and changes in the supply chain
much faster than before, reducing the threat of recalls and health risks.
Unlike other, disparate ERP systems, which separate the different processes
in the supply chain, IFS Supply Chain Management™
software gives companies
a 360-degree view of their supply chain for full visibility into the origins and
delivery of all products. IFS ERP used within the supply chain enables easier
integration of emerging technology, such as big data analytics and IoT, for
tracking information that is fed back to cloud-based services. This supply
chain functionality includes a demand forecasting solution for better stock
control and management, multi-site logistics and inventory lifecycle manage-
ment for better overall visibility, as well as mobile apps for barcode scanning
and inventory traceability.
8. 6
THE NEED FOR COMPLETE TRACEABILITY IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
IFS is witnessing rising interest in traceability systems from companies in the
process manufacturing industry—around 25% of current IFS customers are
collecting transactional data on a daily basis. This is predicted to increase to
80% in next five years because of increased availability of IoT technology and
the subsequent decrease in cost.
TRACEABILITY GOING FORWARD
In the future, we will see even more devices capable of enabling traceability.
These devices won’t just store the data, but analyze will it in order to help
reduce operating costs, and adhere to strict industry regulations and consumer
expectations. Technology advancements in cloud solutions, big data and IoT
are still relatively new to process manufacturing, so things aren’t going to
happen overnight. The next few years will be the time for businesses to watch
and learn—and be prepared.
Companies will need to spend this time putting a strategy in place for the
deployment of this technology with an ERP system that can support them
every step of the way.
MIKE LORBIECKI
Mike Lorbiecki is Vice President of Sales at IFS North America. Mike has held sales
management positions within the company since 2000 and holds a degree in finance
from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.
In the future, we will see
even more devices capable
of enabling traceability.