UnionFoods is a renowned distributor of food products operating in accordance with the highest standards of food safety and quality. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in continuous investment in advanced technologies, modernization of production lines, and compliance with European and domestic regulatory requirements. In a complex production environment, UnionFoods manages raw materials and finished products in various packaging through multiple phases of production, storage, and distribution.

UnionFoods faced challenges in ensuring full traceability in accordance with EU legislation:

• Traceability of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products
• Receiving raw materials in various shapes and packaging
• Labeling and tracking products through all stages
• Quality control before entering production and shipping of finished goods
• Quick identification of batches in case of recalls

Goal:

• Establish complete real-time traceability
• Enable product labeling in accordance with GS1 standards
• Digitize and automate all key points of the process
• Prevent errors and ensure data accuracy
• Ensure that no raw material enters production without prior quality control
• Enable fast and accurate deliveries to customers
• Increase end-user trust through transparency of origin
• Simplify logistics management and make decisions based on real data

Selmet has implemented a comprehensive solution in collaboration with UnionFoods that combines:

SELMET PLOP – system for logistical labeling and traceability
•    Connects raw materials with finished products
•    Detects errors in real time
•    Tracks all steps from receipt, weighing, processing to shipping
•    Integrated with the ERP system

SELMET WMS – warehouse management

• Downloading master data from the ERP system
• Integration of mobile handheld terminals and industrial barcode printers
• Management of workforce in warehouses/easy to add new users 
• Management of operations of multiple warehouses
• Quality management from raw materials to finished products
• Automatic assignment of finished goods warehouse
• Automatic unassignment of production with raw materials
• All reports on goods in one place (status, traceability, documents ..)
• Traceability of products from raw materials to finished products

GS1 standards:
•    Unique labeling of products and batches
•    Standardization of packaging and barcode systems

Technical infrastructure
•    Print & apply systems
•    Industrial barcode scanners
•    Mobile terminals
•    Integration with PLC and existing ERP

Digital transformation that brings concrete benefits:

• Traceability from raw material to end customer
• Compliance with legislation and GS1 standards
• Automated processes and reduction of human errors
• Faster and more accurate shipments
• More efficient and quicker decisions based on real data
• Higher satisfaction of end users and partners
• Increased delivery accuracy and reduced costs due to (non)quality
   

UnionFoods continues to invest in optimization and technological improvement. By continuously expanding functionalities and aligning with the latest technological solutions, it positions itself as a leader in the region in the field of digitized and transparent food production.