Brownboard - A tool to facilitate improved supply chain traceability
Lindh, Helena LU ; Skjöldebrand, Christina LU and Olsson, Annika LU
(2008)
20th Annual NOFOMA Conference, 2008
p.393-408
- Abstract
- This paper aims to describe the brownboard tool and to elaborate on its characteristics. Brownboard can be seen as a tool within process mapping and it is focused on
supply chain traceability. The process map is created in a dynamical group process where supply chain actors with different competence level meet and interact.
The brownboard tool is used in a case study based on a Swedish supply chain for frozen food; ice cream. The data collection includes on-site interviews, observations, and review of internal documents. Empirical results from the case are used to exemplify the use of the tool.
This study indicates that the brownboard tool enables identification of potential traceability... (More) - This paper aims to describe the brownboard tool and to elaborate on its characteristics. Brownboard can be seen as a tool within process mapping and it is focused on
supply chain traceability. The process map is created in a dynamical group process where supply chain actors with different competence level meet and interact.
The brownboard tool is used in a case study based on a Swedish supply chain for frozen food; ice cream. The data collection includes on-site interviews, observations, and review of internal documents. Empirical results from the case are used to exemplify the use of the tool.
This study indicates that the brownboard tool enables identification of potential traceability related improvements by its visualization of the flow throughout the supply chain and through highlighting potential risks connected to traceability for the supply chain actors.The evidence has so far been collected through a single case study, and is thereby limited. Although there are limitations in how far one can generalize, the evidence should be regarded as a first step toward future research on this tool in a wider supply chain context.
The Swedish food industry has worked intensively with internal traceability, while supply chain traceability is identified as important but not yet fully implemented. In addition, due to increased consumer awareness about food safety, new regulations, and standards, traceability has become a focus area for the food industry in Sweden. Brownboard is one possible tool that can be used in order to facilitate the process towards fully implemented supply chain traceability.
This paper describes and illustrates the use of a novel tool within process mapping for gaining improved supply chain traceability. (Less)
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- author
- Lindh, Helena
LU
; Skjöldebrand, Christina
LU
and Olsson, Annika
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2008
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- food safety, food supply chain, process mapping, food traceability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), packaging logistics
- host publication
- Beyond Business Logistics
- editor
- Autere, Vesa ; Bask, Anu H. ; Kovács, Gyöngyi ; Spens, Karen and Tanskanen, Kari
- pages
- 16 pages
- conference name
- 20th Annual NOFOMA Conference, 2008
- conference location
- Helsinki, Finland
- conference dates
- 2008-06-05 - 2008-06-06
- ISBN
- 978-951-98050-9-2
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- c9d70609-d12f-4f7f-8aef-24b15ef75069 (old id 1153133)
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abstract = {{This paper aims to describe the brownboard tool and to elaborate on its characteristics. Brownboard can be seen as a tool within process mapping and it is focused on<br/><br>
supply chain traceability. The process map is created in a dynamical group process where supply chain actors with different competence level meet and interact.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
The brownboard tool is used in a case study based on a Swedish supply chain for frozen food; ice cream. The data collection includes on-site interviews, observations, and review of internal documents. Empirical results from the case are used to exemplify the use of the tool.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
This study indicates that the brownboard tool enables identification of potential traceability related improvements by its visualization of the flow throughout the supply chain and through highlighting potential risks connected to traceability for the supply chain actors.The evidence has so far been collected through a single case study, and is thereby limited. Although there are limitations in how far one can generalize, the evidence should be regarded as a first step toward future research on this tool in a wider supply chain context.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
The Swedish food industry has worked intensively with internal traceability, while supply chain traceability is identified as important but not yet fully implemented. In addition, due to increased consumer awareness about food safety, new regulations, and standards, traceability has become a focus area for the food industry in Sweden. Brownboard is one possible tool that can be used in order to facilitate the process towards fully implemented supply chain traceability.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
This paper describes and illustrates the use of a novel tool within process mapping for gaining improved supply chain traceability.}},
author = {{Lindh, Helena and Skjöldebrand, Christina and Olsson, Annika}},
booktitle = {{Beyond Business Logistics}},
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keywords = {{food safety; food supply chain; process mapping; food traceability; small and medium-sized enterprises (SME); packaging logistics}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{393--408}},
title = {{Brownboard - A tool to facilitate improved supply chain traceability}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/6273263/1165943.pdf}},
year = {{2008}},
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