If your business produces products within a regulated industry, batch traceability is of the utmost importance. The reality of “Batch Traceability” is that it is a highly complex multi-dimension issue that touches all parts of the enterprise. The problem arises, when you have to find the cause to understand the effect, regardless if you’re undertaking […]
Guest Blog by Food Journalist Paul Gander In my last entry, I looked at the risks to the food and drink supply chain from criminal adulteration of (usually relatively high-value) raw materials. In fact, the role of food fraud in downstream threats to quality and safety is minor in comparison with other challenges – despite […]
This week Sainsbury’s have issued a product recall of one of their chicken products, due to a packaging error. Over the past year there have been numerous recalls by all the major supermarkets. Despite regulations and precautionary measures put in place, recalls continue on a regular basis. Managing a product recall is an extremely difficult […]
The economy is complex and volatile. Customers are demanding. How can wholesale distributors thrive? By getting closer to business partners, delivering exceptional service, and carving out a value-added and differentiated role in the supply chain. Wholesale Distribution ERP helps deliver on all these. Wholesale distribution businesses have unique challenges including: The need to reduce operational […]
Securing the Digital Frontier with SAP Cloud Security SAP have won an award for cloud security at the IT-Security Expo & Congress held in Nuremberg, Germany. The award, by IT Security magazine, was for SAP’s Security Configuration Compliance project, which helps increase the safety of cloud infrastructure. SAP cloud security solutions are critical for organizations […]
Think ERP solutions are just for big companies? Think again. According to Aberdeen, 96% of best-in-class growing businesses – the top 20% of performers – have implemented ERP solution. That’s a huge percentage – enough to consider that an Enterprise Resource Planning system’s mission critical to the success of high-growth small and midsize companies. And […]
For pharmaceutical, chemical, and food companies, **360 traceability** is essential for meeting regulatory compliance and ensuring product safety. However, achieving end-to-end traceability across the supply chain is complex. Why 360 Traceability Matters Under regulations like the FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (CFR) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), companies must track batch details […]
“My business is small – so why should I worry about running simple??” Running simple is key for success. At Signum we hear this a lot from executives at small and even midsize companies. Most are focused on growth, growth, growth – as they should be, especially as competition intensifies. But many growing businesses eventually […]
Let’s explore the benefits of simplification. According to a recent Knowledge@Wharton paper, the need for business simplification has never been more urgent. Even small companies are having to become more global, outsource parts of their operations, create digital businesses that serve many channels, and meet complex tax and compliance requirements. It’s imperative that as they […]
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