Exton, PA – February 11, 2004 – With both the Food & Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture poised to announce new requirements for food safety and bioterrorism, food manufacturers have an urgent need to automate their compliance and increase the accuracy of their collected data.Recently, Advanced Automation Associates, Inc. (A3) has been working with a top national food manufacturer to automate their hazard analysis and critical control point (HAACP) compliance.
The team of engineers at A3 has created a unique, hand-held PC barcode scanner that provides an “alarm” function to make sure that operators are doing HACCP checks on time and with full accuracy.ScanHACCP, a combination of hardware and software, provides statistical process control to determine if temperatures are out of spec and guides the operator through appropriate adjustments. Most importantly, in regards to the FDA’s Bioterrorism Act, it enables the manufacturer to track specific lots of ingredients through their entire plant, from check-in through to the retail delivery. “The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 gave the FDA new authority to protect the nation’s food supply,” said Robert A.
Zeigenfuse, the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of A3. “They have been tuning and tweaking this over the past 18 months, and in December, they will be issuing the final guidelines. Our client has moved ahead of the curve by working with Advanced Automation Associates to develop an ideal solution for their manufacturing plants, and provide detailed and reliable data in compliance with the FDA’s new requirements.”
About Advanced Automation Associates
Advanced Automation Associates (A3) specializes in the development of real-time performance management systems for the process manufacturing industry. Combining the disciplines of electro/mechanical engineering, information technology and business strategy, A3 creates integrated solutions that enable clients to control, improve and optimize their manufacturing process. A3 has deep experience in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and commercial printing industries worldwide.
Additional information about the company is available on their web site at www.aaainc.com .