Aptean Food & Beverage MES Case Study: Seachill (UK)

Seachill Acheives

100% Traceability

with Aptean Food &

Beverage MES

SI Edition

Industry

Food & Beverage

Challenges:

» Complete traceability is essential to remain compliant and fulfil customers requirements

» Accurate label data essential for regulatory compliance

Benefits:

» Productivity gained through increased efficiency and easy to use technology

» 100% traceability throughout the supply chain from the sea to the shelf

Founded in 1998, Seachill is one of the leading fresh fish processors and supplier of chilled fish to the UK retail market. Operating as a standalone division of the Hilton Food Group, the company has a strong position in the seafood category. They offer a total solution to their customers supplying whitefish, shellfish, coated fish and other added value products.

Spanning 5,500m², its factory is believed to be one of the most advanced in Europe and processes orders for some of the UK’s largest retailers.

The 100% traceability imperative

Every day, Seachill is responsible for processing and packing thousands of product units, including its product brand “The Saucy Fish Company”, and each has very specific label data requirements. As for all fish and seafood processors, Seachill has to comply with both legislative requirements for traceability information and the latest Fish Labelling Regulations that specify the information that needs to be declared on retail packs.

Angela Simpson, Technical Systems Manager at Seachill, explained its importance to the business:

“100% traceability is essential in order to meet requirements set by retailers, the government and our affiliations to best practice schemes. Failure to ensure accurate label data can be devastating to a business and may ultimately lead to an emergency product recall, fines, damaged customer relationships and reputation damage through press coverage.”

Aptean Food & Beverage MES SI Edition Unique Run Marker Codes

In 2009, to ensure that the processes and governance were always in place to meet its stringent legislative and customer requirements, Seachill invested in Aptean Food & Beverage MES SI Edition. The software has been programmed to optimise Seachill’s traceability for its purchasing, goods received and packing operations. It works by ensuring that any produce which enters the factory has a unique code called a ‘run marker’. This means that the complete product journey can be easily traced from its ocean of origin, right through to the supermarket shelf.

Safety Nets

To reduce the risk of inaccurate labelling, Aptean Food & Beverage MES SI Edition features a series of “safety nets” which immediately alert operators to any errors. As legislation changes the software keeps up and ensures Seachill’s labelling remains compliant.

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