The sum total of all activities related to the end goal of producing a finished product or complete service for end consumers, most professionals view a supply chain system as an entity all its own. However, a supply chain system at any food processing or baking industry company may be lacking several key cost saving and productivity increasing components.
Both inventory control and inventory tracking are essential to food processing and manufacturing companies, but many businesses still tend to overlook their importance by conducting both inventory control and tracking using an outdated method: manual tracking and inventory control. As part of a plant’s supply chain system, inventory control is not only an essential function of business, indeed it is also required by law as it pertains to any company contributing to the food supply of the nation. The national food supply came under scrutiny as a possible terrorist target following the attacks of September 11, 2001. The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 specifically and officially outlined the necessary steps a food processing company had to take to produce publicly consumable food products in the U.S.
Title III of the Act stated that companies in these industries must undertake in their supply chain system the recording of all source information for ingredients and mixes they incorporate into their finished product. Immediately previous, current or work-in-progress, and future source information is now required for each and every ingredient at a food processing or manufacturing facility, regardless if their supply chain system had manual or automated controls for inventory control and tracking.
Consult Matrix Controls for Title III Supply Chain System Safeguards
With over 50 years of experience in the quality control aspects of a business’ supply chain system, Matrix Controls will help your company’s supply chain system reach optimal performance while assuring that Title III source information is readily available.
Supply chain system management software from Matrix Controls will automate food, baking, and beverage industry inventory control and tracking data. For more information, please visit www.matrixcontrols.net. To speak with Matrix immediately, call 800-722-6839, or email sales@matrixcontrols.net.