CI Audit for Forestry
CI Audit supports process control activities reconciling data gathered at different supply chain control points and applying pre-configured rules which identify any data errors and alert users to potential problems.
CI Audit can also serve as a verification tool in relation to activities within a physical chain of custody and how they relate to mandated requirements or processes. For instance, if details of logging activity are entered on the system but a logging permit has expired, the performance manager will issue an alert to a manager notifying them of the issue so that corrective action can be taken.
Alerts can also be configured to notify users of issues that will impact business performance such as ageing of harvested product which might subject to rot. The alert will identify management who can take corrective action in order to protect revenues lost through degradation. CI Audit is deployed with a number of pre-configured rules alerting users to possible problems and issues involving assets within the supply chain. Issue alerts can be configured to be sent to users by e-mail or SMS.
Web-based functionality
CI Audit’s web-based functionality is designed around user roles to ensure that issues are routed to the specified responsible person. Issues can be investigated on-line in by drilling down through various levels of information detailing the issue's history, why it has arisen and what corrective measures have been undertaken. An issue can be investigated or passed to a colleague for further investigation. When an issue is delegated or escalated, it will change status in the original users profile unless it is re-flagged as requiring further action.
A resolved issue will be removed from the screen but the data remains stored in CI World allowing auditors and managers to review issues and how they were responded to.
Operational benefits for customers and auditors
Overall this adds up to substantial operational efficiencies for customers and their auditors. Using CI World, it is possible, with CI Audit, for third party auditors to conduct an audit, entirely online and substantially increase the volumes of data they can review. Audit users can also share their supply chain data with prospective buyers in the retail and wholesale sectors, allowing sellers to pursue a premium price for traceable timber while buyers can minimize risk when buying.
Key benefits experienced from using CI Audit include:
- Substantial ROI with quick payback for users
- Sellers can secure a premium price for traceable timber
- Buyers can minimise risk, secure that they are buying from a fully traceable source
- Significant operational efficiencies for auditors
- Quick notification of issues identified and automatically routed to the appropriate person for action
- Full audit trail automatically generated
- Audit available entirely online
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- Papua New Guinea Fights Illegal Logging with Helveta
- EU Delegation commends progress on development of Wood Tracking System
- Helveta appoints John O’Connell as Chairman
- Helveta achieves ISO 27001 accreditation
- The Government of Cameroon selects Helveta for national wood tracking system to combat illegal logging
- Helveta Wins 2010 ‘Red Herring Top 100 Europe’ Award
- PROFOR: Field Notes: Hand-held Device Tracks Logs
- Helveta secures £5m investment in funding to support its rapid expansion in global forest and food sectors
CI World for Forestry
According to the World Bank, illegal logging causes losses in assets and revenue in excess of US$15 billion a year in developing countries alone. Timber companies and governments are using CI World to enhance control of their supply chains, to secure improved inventory management and to promote the economic and environmental future of their local communities. CI World enables the tracking of timber from the standing tree in the ground to finished product for export – right across the supply chain.
CI World for Food
As consumers are becoming increasingly aware of food quality, safety, origin and traceability – pressure is being exerted on processors to keep track of every component in the manufacturing process. CI World is being used to monitor food supply chains from farm to factory providing growers, farmers, producers and agronomists with business critical data on issues ranging from crop quality in the field through to product characteristics as food ships to consumer locations.