The Problem
Taylor Farms has been running a successful agribusiness operation since 1995. But being in the food industry comes with added responsibilities and inspections. After all, this is food that ends up on the tables of consumers across the country.The company is audited by the Safe Quality Food (SQF), independent organic certifiers, as well as the USDA FDA inspections.As a result, Taylor Farms conducts mock inspections of their own operations every month, for audit readiness. This is done to ensure compliance and readiness for all their external audits.As auditing involves a large list of tasks to check off on an Excel sheet, it made for a very lengthy process. The company was always on the lookout for alternative systems that can save time and were user-friendly.Taylor Farms needed a tool that did more than just make operational observations. It needed a tool that captured corrective actions and follow ups.
The Solution
Taylor Farms has been running a successful agribusiness operation since 1995. But being in the food industry comes with added responsibilities and inspections. After all, this is food that ends up on the tables of consumers across the country.The company is audited by the Safe Quality Food (SQF), independent organic certifiers, as well as the USDA FDA inspections.As a result, Taylor Farms conducts mock inspections of their own operations every month, for audit readiness. This is done to ensure compliance and readiness for all their external audits.As auditing involves a large list of tasks to check off on an Excel sheet, it made for a very lengthy process. The company was always on the lookout for alternative systems that can save time and were user-friendly.Taylor Farms needed a tool that did more than just make operational observations. It needed a tool that captured corrective actions and follow ups.
The Outcome
Taylor Farms has been running a successful agribusiness operation since 1995. But being in the food industry comes with added responsibilities and inspections. After all, this is food that ends up on the tables of consumers across the country.The company is audited by the Safe Quality Food (SQF), independent organic certifiers, as well as the USDA FDA inspections.As a result, Taylor Farms conducts mock inspections of their own operations every month, for audit readiness. This is done to ensure compliance and readiness for all their external audits.As auditing involves a large list of tasks to check off on an Excel sheet, it made for a very lengthy process. The company was always on the lookout for alternative systems that can save time and were user-friendly.Taylor Farms needed a tool that did more than just make operational observations. It needed a tool that captured corrective actions and follow ups.
