CASE STUDY

Ensuring FSMA Compliance and Traceability in the Food Supply Chain

Industry

Food & Beverage Supply Chain

Ecosystem

SAP, ASN Food Smart Audit & Traceability System 

Metrics

Improved Traceability, Enhanced Food Safety Compliance, Streamlined Audit Processes 

Business Challenge 

A food and beverage organization faced increasing pressure to meet the stringent requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Their existing manual, paper-based audit and traceability processes were proving inadequate to demonstrate preventative controls, achieve end-to-end traceability, maintain accurate audit records, and respond to supply chain disruptions.  

The organization recognized the critical need for a digitized, comprehensive system to proactively manage food safety, enhance traceability, and ensure ongoing compliance with FSMA regulations. 

Solution Implemented 

Karolium implemented the ASN Food Smart Audit & Traceability System, a solution designed to address FSMA requirements and streamline food safety management. The system encompassed the following key modules and features, leveraging: 

  • Paperless Audits: Replaced manual forms with a digital workflow and mobile forms for efficient, on-site data capture. 
  • Automated Audit Scheduling: System-driven task creation ensured timely and consistent audits based on pre-defined strategies. 
  • Real-Time Data Validation: Immediate data checks during entry guaranteed accuracy and data integrity. 
  • Lot-Level Traceability Focus: Designed for precise tracking and auditing at the lot level, crucial for FSMA compliance and targeted recalls. 
  • Comprehensive Supply Chain Visibility: Tracked products across key stages (farm-to-depletion) providing end-to-end traceability. 
  • Integrated Data Platform: Combined data from various sources (Excel, EDI, WMS) for a unified traceability record. 

    Business Outcome 

    By implementing the ASN Food Smart Audit & Traceability System for the food and beverage organization, Karolium transformed its food safety and traceability operations, achieving significant improvements in FSMA compliance and operational efficiency: 

    • Improved Traceability: The system enabled comprehensive, lot-level traceability, allowing for rapid identification and isolation of affected products in case of safety issues, significantly improving recall readiness and minimizing potential impact. 
    • Enhanced Food Safety Compliance: Digitized audit processes and structured workflows ensured consistent implementation and verification of preventative controls, demonstrably strengthening FSMA compliance and reducing regulatory risk. 
    • Streamlined Audit Processes: Automation of audit task management, mobile data capture, and real-time validation significantly reduced manual effort, accelerated audit cycles, and improved the efficiency of food safety inspections. 
    • Increased Data Accuracy and Visibility: Elimination of paper-based processes and automated data validation improved data accuracy and provided real-time visibility into audit results and compliance status across the supply chain. 
    • Enhanced Agility and Responsiveness: The system’s digital nature and real-time data access enabled faster responses to supply chain changes and emerging food safety risks, improving overall resilience and proactive risk management. 

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