GS1 Launches OneTrace to Improve Agriculture Tracking in Egypt

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Have you ever wondered how to save time and money in your agricultural business? If you own a farm or work in the agricultural sector in Egypt, especially in exporting agricultural products, this article is for you.

Let’s take a closer look at the OneTrace tracking system developed by GS1. This innovative system transforms your farm or agricultural business into a dynamic hub supported by data that can translate into streamlined operations and significant financial gains.

What is the OneTrace tracking system?

The OneTrace tracking system is an integrated solution designed to monitor all stages of the agricultural process, from planting seeds to delivery to the consumer.

How does it work?

The system uses a comprehensive interface that supports every aspect of agriculture, including production, labor, storage, and more.

It consists of 12 essential components as outlined in the GS1 tracking program for agricultural businesses:

Farm Tracking System
Gate Tracking System
Quality Tracking System
Pickup Scale
Raw Material Receipt Tracking System
Carton and Pallet Production Tracking System
Sorting Tracking System
Permanent and Temporary Labor Tracking System
Warehouse Tracking System
Pallet Movement System in Refrigerators
Customer and Pallet Shipping System
Reports Required for Each Stage

By tracking these components, users can analyze historical data, generate reports, and make informed decisions that enhance the quality of agricultural operations now and in the future. This ultimately saves significant effort, time, and money.

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How does the tracking system help during the cultivation stage? The OneTrace tracking system acts like a dedicated team, monitoring every detail from the arrival of seedlings to the export of crops. This allows you to analyze supplier data and decide if you should continue working with them or if they are causing unnecessary costs due to frequent sorting. 11 Benefits of Using OneTrace at the cultivation stage

A truck scale: the system allows for the recording and printing of weight cards. You can also read weights automatically from the scale displays.
Accurate farm data recording: You can accurately record data and divisions for each farm, allowing for organization based on:

Division levels for each farm – Suppliers
Crops for each farm
Cultivation periods for each crop

Agricultural operations tracking: Record all agricultural operations performed at each station, including irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application.
User access tracking for users on the farm.
Inventory management: Log items such as fertilizers and pesticides in their actual quantities, using the lot numbers created upon receipt from suppliers. This is beneficial for:

Calculating actual costs
Tracking compliance with specifications
Isolating lots in storage to prevent further use of non-compliant items

Equipment and machinery monitoring: Record the machinery and equipment used for various agricultural operations, including spraying, irrigation, fertilization, and pest control. Then, determine the hourly costs for each machine, along with indirect costs associated with farm operations.
Labor cost calculation: Track both temporary and permanent labor on farms, ensuring accurate calculation of labor costs.
Managing production leftovers and organizing them separately from daily output, and documenting the sorting process in multiple ways.
Generating data on active ingredients in fertilizers and pesticides for different crops and their safety periods (PHI).
Issuing records of agricultural operations per Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P).
Generating reports on direct costs for fertilizers, pesticides, machinery, and labor, along with productivity for raw crops, finished products, and sorting.

How does OneTrace support agricultural warehousing operations?

The entry and exit of products and transport vehicles to and from agricultural warehouses is a critical stage in any operation.

The more secure and efficient the system, the more accurate data we can obtain, which ensures crops are error-free until they are ready for export or local distribution.

GS1’s OneTrace tracking system offers numerous benefits that streamline this process for all parties involved.

Using these features will significantly enhance your warehouse’s operational efficiency.

10 Benefits of using GS1’s OneTrace for warehousing operations

OneTrace maximizes the efficiency of your tracking processes. Upon subscribing to GS1, you’ll receive thorough training to help you effectively use our system and its features.

These features include:

Barcode operations: Record incoming and outgoing operations from suppliers, stations, farms, and customers using barcodes.
Crop reception: Receive crops at stations with barcodes and generate stickers with shipment data and lot numbers for packing and sorting.
Warehouse reports: Produce detailed reports, including permits, item balances, and movement cards.
Group recording: Track items in categories like packaging materials, fertilizers, and finished products.
Custom delivery forms: Create tailored delivery forms for each customer.
Temperature monitoring: Record temperatures in refrigerated storage at set intervals.
Transfers between stations: Use barcodes for transferring finished products between unconnected stations.
Actual weight tracking: Record the weight of finished products immediately after packing.
Transport Control: Manage pallet loading using Android devices.
Gate system: Log vehicle entry and exit times for improved tracking.

How does the OneTrace tracking system benefit packing stations in agricultural production?

OneTrace increases accuracy in recording products and sorting, saving time and effort compared to manual record-keeping. It allows you to easily monitor all steps in the production process, including previously overlooked aspects.

Here’s how it works

Create multiple filling stations with user-specific permissions.
Generate production orders for each warehouse or supplier daily.
Record crop details and related operations: sorting, washing, weighing, and packing.
Track outcomes of production orders, indicating readiness for export or local market sorting.
Generate daily reports on products, discounts, and crop evaluations for suppliers.
Print customer-required product labels with item data, production data, and barcodes.
Create and label pallets based on item specifications for easy tracking.
Disassemble and reprocess pallets and raw products as needed.
Record labor productivity, attendance, and packaging costs.
Print serial numbers to ensure accurate tracking of production lines.

This system streamlines agricultural production, enhancing efficiency and reliability.

How does OneTrace enhance quality control in agricultural operations?

Quality control is vital for monitoring agricultural stations and operations, providing reports that guide timely decision-making.

The OneTrace tracking system delivers essential reports to aid this process.

Important reports generated in GS1’s OneTrace tracking system

Raw crop inspection reports prior to receipt, including the potential for acceptance or rejection by suppliers.
Inventory reports of shipments that have been rejected by suppliers for further evaluation.
Packaging material inspection reports.
Comprehensive product quality reports.
Container status reports at the time of shipment.
Connection of comprehensive and raw product quality reports to the tracking report.
Quality analysis reports addressing defects and diseases.
Development of a new quality report without modifying the existing system.
Quality system reports, such as those compliant with BRC standards.
Periodic tracking reports.
Capability to attach documents or images alongside quality permits.

More reasons to use GS1’s OneTrace Tracking System

Generates reports compatible with financial accounting systems, which can be opened in Excel or other formats.
Uses barcode technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the data recording process.
Features a robust MS SQL Server database.
Allows operation from multiple locations, as long as a secure and reliable network is available, ensuring data integration and synchronization with all other systems and applications.
Enables the design and upload of reports directly to the system without needing assistance from the company.
Developed by the GS1 Global, which means all feature enhancements and upgrades are made available to meet production needs.
Supports multiple stations across various locations for an unlimited number of users on a single server, provided a secure and strong network is established.

GS1 is proud to offer OneTrace tracking services to all types of organizations and companies in Egypt’s agricultural sector. Our aim is to enhance agricultural production operations to meet global competition standards.

Some of our clients in the agricultural sector in Egypt include