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###### 1 min read

## [Fieldale Farms Implements RFID Technology to Enhance Traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/fieldale-farms-implements-rfid-traceability)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on May 3, 2023 11:42:55 AM

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In 2022, Fieldale Farms received a customer request to implement new traceability requirements. The customer’s goal was to increase traceability transparency for their consumers, eliminate manual scanning at all levels of their supply chain, improve their inventory accuracies, and build consumer trust. Fieldale brought in CAT Squared to build seamless integrations between the traceability platform and plant-floor hardware to meet the customer’s request.

"CAT Squared helped us achieve the goals our customer asked for by providing new developments in RFID technology systems," said Cameron Smith, IT plant liaison at Fieldale Farms Corporation. Because CAT Squared’s plant-floor solutions are hardware- and software-agnostic, the team was easily able to integrate with readers from Zebra Technologies, software from Mojix, and labeling systems from Avery Dennison.

The customer’s RFID program required Fieldale to incorporate label attributes that comply with the GS1 Foodservice traceability program. The GS1-128 barcodes are scanned throughout the supply chain, capturing the physical location and context of specific products, their lot numbers, production dates, and expiration dates. RFIDs rely on the serialization of each case and linking that serial number to a product commissioning event.

To meet that requirement, CAT Squared handled the encoding (and decoding) of serials to SGTIN-96 (Serialized Global Trade Identification Number) for creating the RFID labels. The system then transmitted Fieldale’s production data by product to Mojix for commissioning events.

In addition to meeting their customer’s requirements, the RFID initiative is anticipated to save Fieldale time on inventory management and stock rotation, mitigate human error, and increase expiration date visibility. Ultimately, the goal is to create a more transparent supply chain through a best-in-class traceability system to enable safety, efficiency, and the verification of food with integrity.

###### Topics: [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [GS1 Standards](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/gs1-standards)

###### 3 min read

## [REGISTER NOW for User Summit 2021](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/usersummit2021-0)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Jan 25, 2021 4:57:56 PM

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The CAT Squared User Summit is designed to add value to food production operations by sharing best practices in the industry for adopting new technology to manufacturing processes.

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###### Topics: [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [warehouse management software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/warehouse-management-software) [plant-floor software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/plant-floor-software) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [food quality software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-quality-software) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) [continuous improvement software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement-software) [manufacturing operations management software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-operations-management-software)

###### 2 min read

## [5 Steps for Food Suppliers to Adopt Digital Supply Chain Technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/5-steps-for-food-suppliers-to-adopt-digital-supply-chain-technology)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Jan 8, 2021 4:01:46 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/2021-Goals-1.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/5-steps-for-food-suppliers-to-adopt-digital-supply-chain-technology)

This last year revealed many vulnerabilities and challenges for food suppliers. The pandemic exposed a vulnerability in manufacturers’ reliance on human labor. Regulatory bodies like the [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/food/new-era-smarter-food-safety?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aDC2Q4RxzK7AqU3md0sCi0sULmPeT7gd4Oa9HTJqP6gPR0Wo3tI3yHgQFi_qEkvB-0ylY), [USDA](https://cointelegraph.com/news/usda-proposes-blockchain-ledger-for-organic-product-supply-chain?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aDC2Q4RxzK7AqU3md0sCi0sULmPeT7gd4Oa9HTJqP6gPR0Wo3tI3yHgQFi_qEkvB-0ylY), and [GFFA](http://www.fao.org/e-agriculture/international-digital-council-food-and-agriculture?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aDC2Q4RxzK7AqU3md0sCi0sULmPeT7gd4Oa9HTJqP6gPR0Wo3tI3yHgQFi_qEkvB-0ylY) are compelling supply-chain participants to adopt common standards and digital technologies. Retailers – who are under pressure from consumers demanding more variety, sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing – are [increasingly willing to go around manufacturers](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-beef-idUSKCN1S021A?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aDC2Q4RxzK7AqU3md0sCi0sULmPeT7gd4Oa9HTJqP6gPR0Wo3tI3yHgQFi_qEkvB-0ylY) to create the products they need if they can’t get the relationship they want with the manufacturer. These challenges will continue beyond 2021.

###### Topics: [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [continuous improvement](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement) [key data elements](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/key-data-elements) [manufacturing automation](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-automation) [critical tracking events](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/critical-tracking-events) [GS1 Standards](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/gs1-standards)

###### 6 min read

## [How Technology and Consumers are Transforming the Food Value Chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/technology-consumers-transforming-food-value-chain)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Feb 11, 2020 5:15:39 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/PurdueAg.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/technology-consumers-transforming-food-value-chain)

At Purdue University's National Conference for Food and Agribusiness, speakers presented results of the University’s research study analyzing what data is collected across the food value chain, how it’s shared, and to what extent it is used to make strategic decisions. The study focused on five levels of the value chain: ***(1) Ag Input Manufacturers, (2) Ag Retailers, (3) Farmers, (4) First Handlers/Food Processors, (5) Food Manufacturers, and (6) Food Retailers***. The event included panel discussions with representatives from each part of the value chain discussing trends they’re experiencing.

###### Topics: [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [technology adoption](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/technology-adoption) [manufacturing technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-technology) [food manufacturing automation](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-automation) [regulatory compliance](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/regulatory-compliance) [food value chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-value-chain) [consumer demand](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/consumer-demand)

###### 2 min read

## [Leading in 'A New Era of Smarter Food Safety'](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/leading-new-era-smarter-food-safety)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 12, 2019 7:27:50 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Era-of-smarter-food-safety.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/leading-new-era-smarter-food-safety)

On October 21, 2019, the [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/home) held a public meeting with a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders to build a shared vision around [A New Era of Smarter Food Safety](https://www.fda.gov/food/food-industry/new-era-smarter-food-safety), a campaign intended to strengthen the agency’s protection of the food supply.

###### Topics: [Era Smarter Food Safety](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/era-smarter-food-safety) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [prescriptive analytics](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things)

###### 2 min read

## [CAT Squared becomes IBM Food Trust blockchain onboarding partner](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-first-mes-provider-become-ibm-food-trust-onboarding-partner)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 4, 2019 12:28:54 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/IBM-Food-Trust-Business-Partner.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-first-mes-provider-become-ibm-food-trust-onboarding-partner)

CAT Squared is the first manufacturing execution system (MES) provider in the food industry to become an onboarding partner for [IBM Food Trust](https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust)TM, a blockchain-enabled global network of food chain participants that securely connects supply chain data across the ecosystem with trust and transparency.

###### Topics: [meat blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/meat-blockchain) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [manufacturing execution system](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-execution-system) [ctb food supplychain solutions](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/ctb-food-supplychain-solutions) [food value chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-value-chain) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things)

###### 1 min read

## [Blockchain Conference Yields Benefits beyond Traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/blockchain-conference-yields-example-benefits-beyond-traceability-freshness)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Apr 17, 2019 2:49:47 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Blockchain-Conference-2019.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/blockchain-conference-yields-example-benefits-beyond-traceability-freshness)

On March 29, members of the CAT Squared team attended the 2019 Blockchain Conference hosted by the Center for Blockchain Excellence at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business. The conference included several keynote speakers including Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas. There were also breakout sessions with panels of blockchain innovators and opportunities for developers to break out their laptops and practice interacting with blockchain development platforms. However, of all the sessions we attended, the one I found most exciting was a discussion led by Golden State Foods (GSF) Chief Technology Officer Guilda Javaheri.

###### Topics: [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [food manufacturing automation](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-automation) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai)

###### 1 min read

## [CAT Squared to Develop Blockchain App Connecting the Food Value Chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-develop-blockchain-app)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Apr 9, 2019 6:25:08 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/food-traceability-blockchain-app.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-develop-blockchain-app)

For nearly 25 years, CAT Squared has developed manufacturing execution systems (MES) to manage plant-floor processes for food processing facilities. CAT Squared’s MES delivers end-to-end traceability from receiving of ingredients and dry goods through shipping of final product. By combining our MES with blockchain and other IIoT technologies, CAT Squared can now expand the reach of our capabilities outside the four walls of the plant, connecting all participants of the food value chain.

###### Topics: [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things)

###### 4 min read

## [What does Walmart’s blockchain mandate mean for you?](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/food-traceability-blockchain)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 16, 2018 2:06:18 PM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Process-Mapping-Diagram-ERP-Integration-3.jpg) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/food-traceability-blockchain)

On September 24, Walmart [released a letter to their leafy greens suppliers](https://corporate.walmart.com/media-library/document/blockchain-supplier-letter-september-2018/_proxyDocument?id=00000166-088d-dc77-a7ff-4dff689f0001&u1=jofzz57l6i01643f0170e&oid=618726.1&wmlspartner=je6NUbpObpQ&sourceid=39597693113344184239&affillinktype=10&veh=aff) requiring end-to-end traceability back to farm by September 30, 2019. This mandate is in response to [multiple high-profile recalls and outbreaks](https://www.finder.com.au/walmarts-supplier-blockchain-mandate-is-a-huge-leap-in-food-safety) associated with these types of products. To help their suppliers meet Walmart’s traceability goal, the letter refers suppliers to the [IBM Food Trust network](https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust/get-started), a blockchain solution pioneered through a partnership between Walmart and IBM to improve food safety.

###### Topics: [walmart blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/walmart-blockchain) [meat blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/meat-blockchain) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability)

###### 3 min read

## [CAT Squared Supports Arkansas Food Blockchain Initiative](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-supports-developing-food-blockchain-initiative-arkansas)

 By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Jul 2, 2018 10:31:21 AM

[![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food-Blockchain-IoT-1.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-supports-developing-food-blockchain-initiative-arkansas)

On June 27, 2018, CAT Squared along with dozens of business, government, agriculture, and education leaders from across Arkansas met with Governor Asa Hutchinson and IBM to explore the evolving use of blockchain technology to track the distribution of food from farm to fork. This workshop was a part of the Governor’s new initiative: Blockchain for Arkansas, or BC4AR, an initiative to coordinate and align safety and distribution efforts among key industry leaders.

###### Topics: [traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [blockchain for arkansas initiative](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain-for-arkansas-initiative)

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