Shipping Inspection a multifaceted term that defines many of the checks that are undertaken in the global maritime logistics industry. As the lifeblood of many economies around the globe, seaborne transportation of goods is both a competitive and highly regulated activity. With different organisations, nations and regions setting different criteria for procedures and operations, it’s…
The International Organization for Standards (ISO) have recently developed a new standard for managing chain of custody, reducing risks and loss of time, as well as addressing conditions in production. ISO 22095 – ‘Chain of Custody – General Terminology and Models’, will aim to provide a common ground across business types and sectors for organisations…
Many organisations in various industries carry out some form of product packaging inspection; whether they are the producer of cardboard boxes or plastic wrapping, the product manufacturer or just a merchandiser. The fact of the matter is that along the product lifecycle before reaching the hands of a customer, the product likely moves from location…
Rubber inspection seems like something trivial that you may get your mechanic to do every so often. The fact of the matter is that rubber is a key ingredient in many organisations as a construction material, as part of machinery or even in the product being sold. 29 million tonnes of rubber is consumed around…
Digital Australian Standards checklist on smartphones is now possible thanks to the continuous upgrades in mobile technology. This had enabled workers to perform numerous tasks and activities more efficiently by providing them the mobility to access important documents whenever needed while in the field. Australian standards and regulations are continuously being introduced and updated to…
Rack safety inspections are typically conducted using a paper-based checklist system, which is labour-intensive as well as inefficient. Inspection software assists companies to transfer these checklist into a more reliable, accessible digital format, meaning inspectors can continue their routine inspections but don’t have to worry about paper collected data being damaged or misinterpreted, or spending…
The International Organization for Standards (ISO) have released ISO/TS 26030; a guideline on how an organisation in the food chain can help contribute to sustainable development on any scale or level. Social responsibility may be the next thing all organisations and businesses want to properly master, but it doesn’t just entail how you interact with…
Food inspection safety is paramount in whichever stage of the supply chain you operate in. Australia is currently home to more than 87,000 registered food and accommodation businesses From restaurants, bakeries and hotels to school canteens, aged care facilities and child care centres, each of these businesses are required to be inspected by the council…
Digital facility maintenance management is a broad field encompassing management and maintenance across assets, equipment, essential services, locations and people. Integrating the tangible and intangible whilst ensuring everything is performing at its best is difficult without digital facility maintenance management. Mobile devices are fast becoming the top tool that organisations are choosing to implement to…