Food and Beverage Traceability Solutions
5 Affordable and Acclaimed Benefits for F&B Operations
Streamline Compliance and Boost Efficiency with Real-Time Food Traceability Software
KnarrTek’s BellHawk and MilramX platforms empower food processors and beverage manufacturers to meet stringent FDA and USDA traceability requirements while enhancing operational efficiency. These solutions eliminate the burden of manual paperwork, ensure compliance with FSMA, HACCP, and SQFI standards, and provide real-time visibility into inventory, production, and supply chain operations.
By leveraging barcode scanning, RFID, and wireless mobile devices, KnarrTek delivers cost-effective, scalable tools that save labor, reduce errors, and enable rapid, limited recalls to protect consumers and minimize costs.
BellHawk for Food and Beverage Processors:
BellHawk is a powerful Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) designed for food processors and beverage manufacturers. It replaces paper forms and manual data entry with barcode scanning and mobile devices, ensuring compliance with FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Bioterrorism Act, HACCP, and SQFI certification requirements. BellHawk’s real-time tracking and traceability capabilities help organizations avoid costly blanket recalls, protect brand reputation, and maintain consumer safety.
Comprehensive Tracking
Track materials by lot and serial number, location, expiration dates, storage requirements, quality control parameters, and hazardous materials status.
Traceability Database
Record materials used in intermediate and finished products, enabling rapid one-step-backward and one-step-forward traceability to identify defect sources and limit recalls.
Quality Assurance
Track every manufacturing step, including quality control approvals and test data, to ensure compliance with organizational quality plans.
Automated Labeling
Print product- and customer-specific labels based on database contents, ensuring accurate labeling and compliance.
Real-Time Visibility
Provide an overview of inventory, work-in-process, equipment, labor, quality control, customer orders, and shipments.
Applications of BellHawk
BellHawk supports a wide range of food and beverage operations, making it a versatile solution for manufacturers seeking better traceability, real-time inventory visibility, and streamlined production. Whether you’re managing assets and inventory, coordinating operations across multiple sites, or ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, BellHawk provides the tools to track materials, monitor jobs, and integrate with your existing ERP or accounting system without the need for costly replacements.
Food processing and packaging, ensuring traceability and quality control.
RFID asset management for multi-site operations, as well as real-time product labeling and traceability.
Multi-site operations, integrating tracking across geographically distributed plants and distribution centers.
Integration with existing ERP or accounting systems like QuickBooks or Oracle, avoiding costly replacements.
Streamlined Workflow with BellHawk
BellHawk optimizes food and beverage operations through an efficient, traceable workflow:
- Receive and track raw materials with barcode scanning to ensure accurate inventory and compliance.
- Monitor production processes (e.g., mixing, cooking, packaging) in real-time for efficiency and quality.
- Maintain detailed traceability records for FDA and USDA compliance, accessible for two years per SQFI requirements.
- Automate quality control checks and label printing to ensure product safety and accuracy.
- Manage picking, packing, and shipping with real-time data integration for seamless distribution.
MilramX: Real-Time Decision Support
MilramX is a real-time, rules-based decision support platform that enhances supply chain coordination and data exchange. Built on the Microsoft stack (Visual Studio, IIS, SQL Server), MilramX provides intelligent, automated solutions for materials management, integrating seamlessly with BellHawk and other systems like ERP, QuickBooks, or Oracle. It ensures managers receive actionable, real-time information to make informed decisions, reducing delays and improving efficiency.
Intelligent Automation
Uses an intelligent-agent framework to schedule parallel tasks like data transfers and alerts, streamlining supply chain operations.
Data Integration
Fetches and monitors data from multiple systems, transforming it into High Level Data Objects (HLDOs) for simplified processing.
Management Console
Tracks purchase orders, work orders, move orders, and shipments in real-time.
Error Handling
Includes built-in error detection and correction for 24/7 operation, with automated alerts for IT intervention.
Flexibility
Integrates with ERP, CAD, and other systems, supporting applications beyond food processing, such as construction and medical supply chains.
Benefits of KnarrTek Food Traceability Software
The combination of BellHawk and MilramX delivers transformative results for food and beverage operations:
- Rapid Traceability: Enables instant one-step-backward and one-step-forward tracking to comply with FDA and USDA regulations, minimizing recall scope.
- Cost Savings: Pays for itself in six months or less through labor savings, reduced errors, and minimized waste, spoilage, and expedited shipments.
- Enhanced Safety: Tracks materials and personnel to mitigate risks like bioterrorism, ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance.
- Operational Efficiency: Provides real-time visibility and automation, reducing manual processes and improving inventory and production management.
- Scalability: Tailored for small to mid-sized producers and multi-site operations, with customizable solutions to fit unique business needs.
KnarrTek’s solutions address the challenges of modern food and beverage processing, from bioterrorism risks to globalization of supply chains. BellHawk ensures compliance with FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11, FSMA, and SQFI standards while eliminating manual paperwork. MilramX enhances decision-making with real-time data integration. Together, they provide a cost-effective, scalable solution that improves efficiency, reduces legal and recall costs, and ensures consumer trust. Whether transitioning from manual records or integrating with existing systems, KnarrTek empowers food and beverage processors to thrive in a competitive industry.
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