thinkiq, Author at ThinkIQ

New Food Safety Modernization Act Requirements And How To Reduce Risk As A Manufacturer

by thinkiq | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. FSMA aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to...

Why ThinkIQ Is Better Than Blockchain For Supply Chain Optimization

by thinkiq | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog

It seems that the technology buzz du jour is blockchain. If you believe the hype, then blockchain will literally solve every problem under the sun and even technology problems that haven’t been discovered yet. While blockchain does have a significant revolutionary...

Supply Chain Visibility and Transparency a Key Element of Change in 2021

by thinkiq | Jan 22, 2021 | News

The pandemic has forced manufacturers to think differently about how they are conducting business. It is safe to say that 2020 was a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic brought on significant changes to everyday life across the world. It also brought some...

Material Traceability Vs. Equipment Based Tracking

by thinkiq | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog

A long time ago, in what feels like a world far, far away, pizza restaurants promised to deliver their pies to customers within 30 minutes or they were on the house. By the 28th, 29th minute, the suspense was unbearable. Will they show up on time, or am is dinner free...

How Manufacturers Prevent Recalls

by thinkiq | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog

Statistics show that recalls are a real threat to doing business. A food recall is when a food producer takes a product off the market because there is reason to believe that it may cause consumers to become ill. In 2019, the USDA recalled over 20 Million pounds of...