Hewlett-Packard

2009-08-24

AMSTELVEEN, 24 augustus - HP kondigt vandaag samen met de Canadese tak van GS1 - een non-profit organisatie die zich toelegt op het verbeteren van de efficiëntie van het ketenbeheer - de introductie aan van een cloud-based terughaalservice die mogelijk schadelijke voedselproducten opspoort en uit de aanvoerketen verwijdert. De GS1 Canada terughaalservice draait op het HP cloud computing platform voor de industrie, hetgeen bedrijven de mogelijkheid biedt informatie op te vragen en met de gehele keten te delen. Organisaties die handelen in voedsel- en consumentenproducten kunnen de dienst inzetten om het aantal fouten te verminderen, in kortere tijd op een terughaalactie te reageren en om de kosten, die gepaard gaan met een terughaalactie, te reduceren.
"Wereldwijde standaarden voor ketenbeheer leggen de basis voor een effectieve terughaalactie", aldus Art Smith, voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur van GS1 Canada. "de wereldwijde normen van GS1 worden door miljoenen bedrijven over de hele wereld gehanteerd om de veiligheid en efficiëntie van hun aanvoerketens te waarborgen. Met de integratie van de GS1 standaarden en HP's cloud computing platform transformeren wij de manier waarop terughaalinformatie door bedrijven wordt uitgewisseld en bieden wij verdere ondersteuning aan de inzet van de hele industrie om de veiligheid van consumenten te verbeteren."

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The GS1 Product Recall service will offer businesses: · Clear handling, disposal and reimbursement instructions to speed the recall process
· The ability to customize alerts and target specific retailers with relevant information
· A traceable security and audit trail to ensure compliance · Built-in security that sends notifications to authorized users and targeted retailers
"The ability to mitigate consumer safety concerns around product recall is extremely important for manufacturers and retailers," said Russ Daniels, vice president and chief technology officer at EDS, an HP company. "By simplifying the product recall process, we can demonstrate how cloud services add real value to our everyday lives." Developed in conjunction with HP Labs, the company's central research arm, GS1 Canada Product Recall service consists of HP software, services and infrastructure as well as the Microsoft® .NET Framework. The initial rollout for the GS1 Canada Product Recall service targets the Canadian food industry. It is expected to extend to other industries and regions that require similar processes and services in the future. The HP cloud computing platform for manufacturing is available now.
About GS1 and GS1 Canada
GS1 is a leading global not-for-profit organization dedicated to global standards and solutions that improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world. GS1 Canada is the Canadian member of the Global GS1 organization, enabling its more than 10,000 members - organizations of all sizes from 23 sectors across Canada - to enhance their efficiency and cost effectiveness by adopting electronic supply chain best practices. About HP
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