NSW Food Authority Orders Information To Go
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Pacific
Country
- Australia
Product
- OneBlink Platform
- Blink Mobility Platform
- iPad
Tech Stack
- CRM System Integration
- Web Services Communication Infrastructure
- Electronic Forms
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Field Services
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- System Integration
- Training
About The Customer
The New South Wales Food Authority (NSWFA) is a state government agency in Australia responsible for ensuring that food sold within the state is safe, correctly labeled, and that consumers can make informed choices about the food they eat. The Authority serves as a single point of contact for food safety and regulation for industry, local government, and consumers. It regulates and monitors food safety comprehensively, from primary production to point-of-sale. NSWFA deals with over 14,000 licensed food businesses annually, conducts more than 12,000 audits and inspections, and responds to over 2,000 complaints each year. The agency employs a team of 50 field workers who travel across the state to conduct inspections, investigate complaints, and ensure compliance with food regulations.
The Challenge
The New South Wales Food Authority (NSWFA) faced significant inefficiencies in their field operations. With a team of 50 field workers responsible for conducting inspections, investigating complaints, and ensuring compliance with food regulations, the process was cumbersome and involved a lot of duplication. Field staff spent three days a week in the field and two days in the office, sorting through up to 300 forms and checklists per visit. This manual process required printing information before visits and entering data into the system only when back in the office. The need for a more efficient, mobile solution was evident, but the technology to support such a transformation affordably was not available until recently.
The Solution
In 2012, NSWFA's Business Systems Manager, Debbie Brookfield, attended a mobility conference where she learned about the OneBlink field access solution. This revelation led to the development of a business case and a formal procurement process for a field access solution. NSWFA selected a solution based on the OneBlink platform, with back-end development and implementation services from Rype, a business mobility and cloud specialist. The solution included a total managed service covering iPad handheld devices, help desk support, warranties, and monthly management reports. The pilot project focused on inspections, using the Blink Mobility Platform to create highly customized electronic forms for data capture. Rype developed interfaces and an adapter to connect the forms with NSWFA's existing CRM system. Training was provided to all officers, and the pilot was rolled out for testing in late 2012. The solution allowed field staff to access records, retrieve new inspection forms, fill in data, and upload completed forms to the CRM system without returning to the office. The iPads also enabled staff to take and upload photos to accompany reports and review past inspections.
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