Full traceability across the steel supply chain is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s actually a must-have, the opening day of the ASI convention on Monday September 9 will hear.
In a 30-minute presentation, GS1 Australia director of primary industries Caroline Barrett will explore how lessons learnt from the agricultural industry can be applied to the steel industry.
GS1 is a global, not-for-profit, standards organisation that develops and maintains standards providing a common data language for businesses to identify, capture and share supply chain data.
Caroline’s Traceability Case Studies: Reaping Learnings from Agriculture for Steel presentation will look at the increased use of unique GS1 powered QR codes in tracking a product’s pathway from producer-to consumer. “Scanning unique new generation QR codes gives instant product visibility throughout supply chains,” Caroline says.
“Customers want product authentication and scans enable two-way information sharing. Everyone in the supply chain from producer to consumer can authenticate product origin and engage with the brand via smartphone scans. Electronic traceability data can be used in times of crisis for instantaneous regulatory compliance eg, recalls or commercial intervention.” CEO of GS1 Australia Maria Palazzolo agrees, saying traceability is now a key driver for many other activities in the context of conformity and certification, cross-border trade, and importantly sustainability.
Caroline’s 3pm presentation on September 9 is part of a feature-packed ASI convention speaker lineup.
An additional two-hour workshop on Environmental sustainability of steel in the building and construction industry is also featured at the ASI annual convention. The workshop will address challenges and opportunities for the steel sector, life cycle analysis and use of Module D, and a case study focusing on the life cycle assessment of a steel building considering different end-of-life scenarios.
