P.PSH.1478-P.PSH.1479 Integration of eNVD into Thorsys Australia Software

Summary

The eNVD Integration Project aimed to modernise the meat industry by integrating the Electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) database with the Thorsys Production and Inventory Control System v2 (TPICS2), enhancing TPICS2's data utilisation. This initiative targeted the elimination of outdated paper-based processes and the improvement of operational efficiency and traceability.

Employing a background task, the eNVD API is queried autonomously and downloads data from the eNVD database, ensuring continuous data availability without user intervention. Significant modifications to TPICS2 enabled the incorporation of this data, automating eNVD downloads, eliminating paper storage, securing legal documents, and simplifying the matching of eNVD data with on-plant systems.

Objectives

To develop a new piece of software for automating the download of eNVD data to the TPICS 2 system that encompasses the LPA NVD, MSA Vendor Declarations, national health declarations and NFAS forms.

Modification of TPICS2 to add a simple matching process of the downloaded data to plant data allowing for better integration between these data, the elimination of manual entry and potential errors, and the streamlining of operations.

Modification of TPICS2 To add the display of the matched data for use by the livestock and the kill staff at the plant, reducing the time and financial costs associated with the manual processing of paper NVDs.

Key findings

The Download Service, a component of the eNVD Integration Project, allows for automated and periodic checks of the eNVD database for updates in a selective download process.

The eNVD was integrated within the Purchase Order Maintenance section where a list of available eNVDs can be seen and matched to purchase orders, which then becomes available in the arrivals section seen on the hardware at the yards.

Due to the large volume of information in the eNVD database, a search routine was developed to enable searching by key information that match desired parameters, to then present all relevant details for the selected eNVD.

Benefits to industry

Electronic download of eNVDs allowing immediate access to pre-delivery information, improving logistics and processing efficiency.

Transition to electronic document management stored in the plant computer system and eliminates paper storage, reduces data entry errors, eliminates lost paper NVDs in transport and provides a greater level of security of legal documents.

Matching of eNVD data to on plant system for use along the supply chain, streamlining the reconciliation process and enhances traceability.

MLA action

Information from this project will be used to support future projects where eNVD software is rolled out to processors.

Future research

Modification would be required to each individual customer at implementation time and to accommodate any new enhancements to the eNVD database and app.