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THINKAGE INTRODUCES NEW QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICE
"The system is based upon proven Think Gates state-of-the-food monitoring technology," says Mark Grace, president, Thinkage. "It provides processors with information gathering and reporting tools to accurately and economically manage and execute the entire quality assurance process and to minimize human error." Thinkage introduced the system at the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta in January. Grace explains that most current quality assurance programs rely on data that is manually collected and subsequently recorded on to paper forms or entered into a data base or computer program. The collection and recording systems are prone to human error, and can seriously compromise product quality and safety, negatively impact yield and reduce customer satisfaction. "Typical quality assurance approaches involve manually recording hundreds of temperature, weight, and defect data points each day," Grace says. "By using electronic input devices on the plant floor, the Think Gates Quality Assurance Reporting System can gather that information and automatically enter it into a single, secure, retrievable repository, improving both the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of quality assurance data collection and storage." "Having all the data in a single repository optimizes management of all aspects of production," Grace adds. "Processors can access and analyze quality control and quality assurance data with confidence. Customer reports, HACCP inspection results, product specifications, and corrective action workflow are all available from a single, reliable source." The Think Gates Quality Assurance Reporting System can stand alone or be integrated with a complete Think Gates technology offering. "The system can serve as a low-cost, easy-to-install introduction to total product control," Grace says, "And should the processor choose to add the full Think Gates technology offering, plant-floor display devices will instantly make the collected data available to both quality assurance and production personnel for real-time analysis and correction." Thinkage, headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, is a premier process management company with specialized expertise in optimizing operations of food processing plants and food supply networks. It is the first of several food ventures established by the Murray Hill-based BOC Group, which is investing in high-growth, entrepreneurial companies whose products and services complement BOC’s existing temperature, atmosphere and microbe control technologies. Further information about Thinkage LLC and the Think Gates service can be found at the Thinkage Systems website. For more information about BOC, visit www.boc.com
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