RFID to Improve Traceability in Continuous Granular Flows—An Experimental Case Study

Kvarnström, Björn; Bergquist, Bjarne; Vännman, Kerstin

doi:10.1080/08982112.2011.602278

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“…Advancement in information technology such as automated data collection can accelerate planning (Skoglund and Dejmek, 2007;Tamayo et al, 2009). Advances in information and communication technology will support the improvement of the traceability system such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) (Kvarnstr€ om et al, 2011), quick response (QR) code (Qian et al, 2017) and blockchain (Galvez et al, 2018) that make continuous processes possible. Technology also supports the Typical traceability barriers use of a mass balance scheme to ensure traceability throughout the production process.…”

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Typical traceability barriers in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry

Gunawan

Vanany

Widodo

2020

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PurposeA traceability system is a key success factor in global food trade, but implementing it in vegetable oil industry is one of the most difficult undertakings in food supply chain management. This study aims to (1) identify typical operational barriers in the implementation of bulk-liquid traceability system in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry by considering the perspective of experts and (2) model the relationship between the barriers structurally in order to improve the reliability of the traceability system.Design/methodology/approachTo do so, data from in-depth interviews with experts were examined by using content analysis. Then the authors used a combination of decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and matrice d'impacts croisés multiplication appliqué un classement (MICMAC) to construct the hierarchical model and to cluster the typical barriers based on their driving power and dependence power.FindingsIn total, 20 typical traceability barriers along the internal chain (supplier-input-process-output-customer) were identified. The interrelationships between these barriers were modeled in a hierarchical structure, seeking to answer why it is difficult to implement a traceability system and what actions should be taken to remove these barriers.Practical implicationsThe model can shed light on how to manage barriers in bulk-liquid food commodity industry, especially in the vegetable oil industry. An action map has been proposed to overcome the operational barriers. This model will also help tracing the critical points of the traceability system.Originality/valueCompared to other food commodities, operational barriers in vegetable oil chain has never been studied specifically. In fact, there are many operational aspects that hinder traceability. The Indonesian context entails social, economic and environmental factors as well, so it can inform decision-makers in formulating an action map.

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Typical traceability barriers in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry

Gunawan

Vanany

Widodo

2020

BFJ

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“…Traceability is needed as a way to respond to the potential risk which may arise in the food and feed in order to ensure that all the food products are safe to be consumed. Traceability is important to identify the main cause of the defects later on using the offline analysis [15]. Therefore, it is important to conduct this preliminary study to determine the traceability and recall plans of the food processing plants and SMEs.…”

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Investigation of Traceability and Recall Plans of Food Processing Plants and Small and Medium Enterprises in Kelantan, Malaysia

Aris

Soon

2014

Journal of Food Processing

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Food processing plants and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need an excellent and reliable traceability system to ensure that consumers are well protected from consuming unsafe food. The traceability systems are being implemented by different food industries all around the world including Malaysia. This study aims to determine the implementation status of traceability system among food processing plants and SMEs. Another important goal is to identify the Critical Traceability Points (CTPs) in food processing and SMEs’ supply chains. A survey involving 17 processing plants and 53 SMEs from Kelantan, Malaysia, on the traceability and product recall system was conducted. The findings revealed that the food processing plants and SMEs are interested in implementing traceability system but they lack information and capital to carry out the system. Receiving (χ2=0.51; df=1; P<0.05) and dispatching (χ2=9.66; df=1; P<0.05) were identified as the CTPs in food processing plants and SMEs. Only 52.9% of the participants had implemented or were interested in implementation of traceability system. Several factors resulting in the lack of traceability implementation are due to time limitation, no perceivable benefits to the company’s economy and lack of clear policy guidance and support from government.

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“…Moreover, grain from various origins is typically mixed according to its different uses and grades at multiple points in the supply chain, making it impossible to determine the point of origin [11] . To address this problem, some iron pellets with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology were developed and applied to achieve grain traceability in continuous grain flows [12] .…”

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Optimization of compression formulation and load of food-grade tracers for grain traceability using central composite design

Liang

Zhang

et al. 2017

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Food-grade tracers have been developed as an identification technology for grain traceability from original harvest to final destination for transportation. The characteristics of food-grade tracers must be able to satisfy the environmental demands for grain traceability. To optimize the food-grade tracer production process, the effects of direct compression formulation and load on the mechanical characteristics were studied using response surface methodology (RSM) with central composite design (CCD). Among the four tested formulations, Formulations #2 (consisting of 35.00% lactose 100 mesh, 64.50% microcrystalline cellulose 102 and 0.50% magnesium stearate) and #4 (consisting of 38.00% lactose 100 mesh, 50.00% microcrystalline cellulose 102, 11.00% pregelatinized starch and 1.00% magnesium stearate) were selected for tracer production based on their physical properties as powders. The value of Carr's flowability index was 68 for both Formulations #2 and #4, which was the highest among all the formulations. Therefore, Formulations #2 and #4 also had the best powder flowability. The magnesium stearate ratio (1.00%-3.00%) and pressure (6.00-16.00 kgf) were used as independent variables to detect changes in the breaking rate, peak shear force and friction coefficient of tracers compressed by the selected formulations. The optimal production parameters could be achieved at a magnesium stearate ratio of 2.25% and pressure of 16.00 kgf for Formulation #2 and at a magnesium stearate ratio of 1.02% and pressure of 16.00 kgf for Formulation #4. Under these optimal conditions, the tracers had good impact characteristics (breaking rate), compression characteristics (peak shear force) and frictional characteristics (friction coefficient). Moreover, Formulation #2 was more suitable for production because compared to Formulation #4, its breaking rate and friction coefficient values were lower, and its peak shear force value was higher.

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RFID to Improve Traceability in Continuous Granular Flows—An Experimental Case Study

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

Typical traceability barriers in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry

Typical traceability barriers in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry

Investigation of Traceability and Recall Plans of Food Processing Plants and Small and Medium Enterprises in Kelantan, Malaysia

Optimization of compression formulation and load of food-grade tracers for grain traceability using central composite design

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