TRACEGAINS PARTNER TRAINING

You are a trusted advisor to your clients in the food and beverage industry We understand the value of the expertise you bring to your clients At TraceGains we aim to provide the same level of support with software solutions that are complimentary to your advisory services We are in this together ndash both seeking change and improvements for the customers we serve

TraceGains can pick up where your expertise and guidance leave off Our software is your leave-behind solution to help clients achieve compliance with superior recordkeeping and supply chain transparency Your expertise and our technology are a powerful combination

Together we can make a difference

PARTNER

PROGRAM

CustomerManagement

DataLink Genesis

SupplierManagement

SpecificationPublishing

Market Hub Product

Accelerator

Supplier Compliance

NETWORK

PROCUREMENT middot SALES middot MARKETING middot RampD ∙ QUALI

TY

LABE

LING

The TraceGains StoryFounded in 2008 TraceGains entered the food and beverage industry on a mission to improve efficiencies and data quality acrossthe supply chain Beginning with our flagship products Supplier Compliance and Supplier Management TraceGains quickly addressed key areas of concern among industry leaders ndash plenty of data flowing but a poor system to manage all of it and ensure proper compliance and visibility into every cornerof their business

At TraceGains we believe that the supply chain should be more than a traditional chain of information riddled with weak links and costly points of failure Instead we believe the supply chain should be an interconnected network wherein suppliers manufacturers brokers and the like can effectively and efficiently exchange information that will in turn help them improve food safety and quality time to market compliance with regulations and more This belief has fueled our company and productrsquos evolution leading the charge to revolutionize information exchange across the supply chain

TraceGains offers an innovative cloud-based information management software solution that empowers food and beverage companies to satisfy compliance with regulations and industry standards such as FSMA GFSI and HACCP without the need for additional staff

At the heart of TraceGains is a robust platform that enables companies to automate and optimize their processes through instant information sharing and collaboration between supply chain partners which saves time and improves food safety and quality

Our products can be used as standalone solutions or can be combined to create a robust food safety and quality management system

What Should I Tell My Clients About TraceGains

EXPERT

You are an expert in your field but you donrsquot have to be a TraceGains expert to be an effective partner They already trust your judgement so when you say there is a better way to manage suppliers quality compliance and collaborate with their supply chain they will listen All you really need to explain is that TraceGains can help them simplify FSMA amp GFSI recordkeeping supplier approval document sharing and much more When they hear you say that you wish you had TraceGains when you were in their shoes that will speak volumes And then just end the conversation by telling them that you will figure out who at TraceGains can conduct a demo if they want to learn more Itrsquos really that simple

If you want to go deeper and learn more about the functionality of the different TraceGains products check out some examples of how our cutting-edge software can solve some of the business challenges your customers face

SM

Supplier Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Management provides streamlined information management with unique access to custom dashboards for Allergens Organic Nutrition Risk and countless other critical documents ensuring customers are ready for any audit at any time

What makes Supplier Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Customers benefit from actionable reporting in real-time leveraging a custom dashboard and 16 standard online forms

TraceGains Network Industry professionals using TraceGains Network can access a directory of suppliers and ingredients collaborate with fellow professionals and leverage an expanding network that boasts

bull 1000+ customer sites bull 6000+ suppliers in 90+ countries - and growingbull 60000+ items bull 450000 available documents

Reduced Friction Between Customers and Suppliers Customers and suppliers can quickly and easily connect with each other to exchange information and documentation which reduces redundancy and improved communication Many of the supplier documents you need may already be in TraceGains Network

Optimized Audit Management Customers can quickly and easily organize and manage all supplier and item-level documentation decreasing audit preparation time from several days to hours Whether preparing for GFSI FSMA HACCP 3rd Party Audit or other audit program TraceGains is an invaluable tool to ensure 365 Audit Readinesstrade

Automated Supplier Documentation amp Alerts Customers can streamline supplier approval and onboarding customize e-Notifications and requalify existing suppliers

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-management for a list of product features and benefits

SM

Supplier Qualification

247

247 Monitoring

X

To-do ListsCorrective Actions

e-notificationsSupplier Analysis amp Scorecarding

FDA

Labeling (eg Genesis)

Access Anywhere Anytime

Audits Nutrition Allergens COOL

K

Kosher Organic Specifications

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

When Should You Suggest Supplier Management from TraceGains

ldquoI need help figuring out an effective supplier approval programrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management not only automates the entire supplier approval workflow and ongoing document collection it also provides software-driven analysis of documents to highlight issues so your client can be proactive and gain full visibility into their supplier base

ldquoI am working toward achievingmaintaining GFSI certificationrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI need a better way to handle document expiration dates and renewalsrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management provides automatic software-driven notifications internally and externally to ensure compliance

ldquoIrsquom struggling with maintaining paper documents but Irsquom not sure what the best electronic solution would berdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management all of your documents are stored in a digital format in the cloud so they can be safely stored and easily retrieved or shared The added benefit of keeping digital records in TraceGains is that you have access to historical information for analysis including graphs and charts

ldquoI donrsquot have the time or staff resources to manage my suppliers effectivelyrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you can manage 10000 or 100000+ documents without the need for additional staff The software comes equipped with self-guided interactive help to ensure your staff never need to wait for answer ndash the answers are readily available within the platform

ldquoWhat kinds of documentation should I expect my suppliers to supplyrdquo TraceGains has established 16 standard online forms for documents including allergens country of origin nutrition and more Customers extract data from these standard forms and import into the TraceGains system to power any dashboard or report making the data on these forms actionable and truly useful

SM

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

CustomerManagement

DataLink Genesis

SupplierManagement

SpecificationPublishing

Market Hub Product

Accelerator

Supplier Compliance

NETWORK

PROCUREMENT middot SALES middot MARKETING middot RampD ∙ QUALI

TY

LABE

LING

The TraceGains StoryFounded in 2008 TraceGains entered the food and beverage industry on a mission to improve efficiencies and data quality acrossthe supply chain Beginning with our flagship products Supplier Compliance and Supplier Management TraceGains quickly addressed key areas of concern among industry leaders ndash plenty of data flowing but a poor system to manage all of it and ensure proper compliance and visibility into every cornerof their business

At TraceGains we believe that the supply chain should be more than a traditional chain of information riddled with weak links and costly points of failure Instead we believe the supply chain should be an interconnected network wherein suppliers manufacturers brokers and the like can effectively and efficiently exchange information that will in turn help them improve food safety and quality time to market compliance with regulations and more This belief has fueled our company and productrsquos evolution leading the charge to revolutionize information exchange across the supply chain

TraceGains offers an innovative cloud-based information management software solution that empowers food and beverage companies to satisfy compliance with regulations and industry standards such as FSMA GFSI and HACCP without the need for additional staff

At the heart of TraceGains is a robust platform that enables companies to automate and optimize their processes through instant information sharing and collaboration between supply chain partners which saves time and improves food safety and quality

Our products can be used as standalone solutions or can be combined to create a robust food safety and quality management system

What Should I Tell My Clients About TraceGains

EXPERT

You are an expert in your field but you donrsquot have to be a TraceGains expert to be an effective partner They already trust your judgement so when you say there is a better way to manage suppliers quality compliance and collaborate with their supply chain they will listen All you really need to explain is that TraceGains can help them simplify FSMA amp GFSI recordkeeping supplier approval document sharing and much more When they hear you say that you wish you had TraceGains when you were in their shoes that will speak volumes And then just end the conversation by telling them that you will figure out who at TraceGains can conduct a demo if they want to learn more Itrsquos really that simple

If you want to go deeper and learn more about the functionality of the different TraceGains products check out some examples of how our cutting-edge software can solve some of the business challenges your customers face

SM

Supplier Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Management provides streamlined information management with unique access to custom dashboards for Allergens Organic Nutrition Risk and countless other critical documents ensuring customers are ready for any audit at any time

What makes Supplier Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Customers benefit from actionable reporting in real-time leveraging a custom dashboard and 16 standard online forms

TraceGains Network Industry professionals using TraceGains Network can access a directory of suppliers and ingredients collaborate with fellow professionals and leverage an expanding network that boasts

bull 1000+ customer sites bull 6000+ suppliers in 90+ countries - and growingbull 60000+ items bull 450000 available documents

Reduced Friction Between Customers and Suppliers Customers and suppliers can quickly and easily connect with each other to exchange information and documentation which reduces redundancy and improved communication Many of the supplier documents you need may already be in TraceGains Network

Optimized Audit Management Customers can quickly and easily organize and manage all supplier and item-level documentation decreasing audit preparation time from several days to hours Whether preparing for GFSI FSMA HACCP 3rd Party Audit or other audit program TraceGains is an invaluable tool to ensure 365 Audit Readinesstrade

Automated Supplier Documentation amp Alerts Customers can streamline supplier approval and onboarding customize e-Notifications and requalify existing suppliers

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-management for a list of product features and benefits

SM

Supplier Qualification

247

247 Monitoring

X

To-do ListsCorrective Actions

e-notificationsSupplier Analysis amp Scorecarding

FDA

Labeling (eg Genesis)

Access Anywhere Anytime

Audits Nutrition Allergens COOL

K

Kosher Organic Specifications

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

When Should You Suggest Supplier Management from TraceGains

ldquoI need help figuring out an effective supplier approval programrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management not only automates the entire supplier approval workflow and ongoing document collection it also provides software-driven analysis of documents to highlight issues so your client can be proactive and gain full visibility into their supplier base

ldquoI am working toward achievingmaintaining GFSI certificationrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI need a better way to handle document expiration dates and renewalsrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management provides automatic software-driven notifications internally and externally to ensure compliance

ldquoIrsquom struggling with maintaining paper documents but Irsquom not sure what the best electronic solution would berdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management all of your documents are stored in a digital format in the cloud so they can be safely stored and easily retrieved or shared The added benefit of keeping digital records in TraceGains is that you have access to historical information for analysis including graphs and charts

ldquoI donrsquot have the time or staff resources to manage my suppliers effectivelyrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you can manage 10000 or 100000+ documents without the need for additional staff The software comes equipped with self-guided interactive help to ensure your staff never need to wait for answer ndash the answers are readily available within the platform

ldquoWhat kinds of documentation should I expect my suppliers to supplyrdquo TraceGains has established 16 standard online forms for documents including allergens country of origin nutrition and more Customers extract data from these standard forms and import into the TraceGains system to power any dashboard or report making the data on these forms actionable and truly useful

SM

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

SM

Supplier Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Management provides streamlined information management with unique access to custom dashboards for Allergens Organic Nutrition Risk and countless other critical documents ensuring customers are ready for any audit at any time

What makes Supplier Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Customers benefit from actionable reporting in real-time leveraging a custom dashboard and 16 standard online forms

TraceGains Network Industry professionals using TraceGains Network can access a directory of suppliers and ingredients collaborate with fellow professionals and leverage an expanding network that boasts

bull 1000+ customer sites bull 6000+ suppliers in 90+ countries - and growingbull 60000+ items bull 450000 available documents

Reduced Friction Between Customers and Suppliers Customers and suppliers can quickly and easily connect with each other to exchange information and documentation which reduces redundancy and improved communication Many of the supplier documents you need may already be in TraceGains Network

Optimized Audit Management Customers can quickly and easily organize and manage all supplier and item-level documentation decreasing audit preparation time from several days to hours Whether preparing for GFSI FSMA HACCP 3rd Party Audit or other audit program TraceGains is an invaluable tool to ensure 365 Audit Readinesstrade

Automated Supplier Documentation amp Alerts Customers can streamline supplier approval and onboarding customize e-Notifications and requalify existing suppliers

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-management for a list of product features and benefits

SM

Supplier Qualification

247

247 Monitoring

X

To-do ListsCorrective Actions

e-notificationsSupplier Analysis amp Scorecarding

FDA

Labeling (eg Genesis)

Access Anywhere Anytime

Audits Nutrition Allergens COOL

K

Kosher Organic Specifications

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

When Should You Suggest Supplier Management from TraceGains

ldquoI need help figuring out an effective supplier approval programrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management not only automates the entire supplier approval workflow and ongoing document collection it also provides software-driven analysis of documents to highlight issues so your client can be proactive and gain full visibility into their supplier base

ldquoI am working toward achievingmaintaining GFSI certificationrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI need a better way to handle document expiration dates and renewalsrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management provides automatic software-driven notifications internally and externally to ensure compliance

ldquoIrsquom struggling with maintaining paper documents but Irsquom not sure what the best electronic solution would berdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management all of your documents are stored in a digital format in the cloud so they can be safely stored and easily retrieved or shared The added benefit of keeping digital records in TraceGains is that you have access to historical information for analysis including graphs and charts

ldquoI donrsquot have the time or staff resources to manage my suppliers effectivelyrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you can manage 10000 or 100000+ documents without the need for additional staff The software comes equipped with self-guided interactive help to ensure your staff never need to wait for answer ndash the answers are readily available within the platform

ldquoWhat kinds of documentation should I expect my suppliers to supplyrdquo TraceGains has established 16 standard online forms for documents including allergens country of origin nutrition and more Customers extract data from these standard forms and import into the TraceGains system to power any dashboard or report making the data on these forms actionable and truly useful

SM

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

What makes Supplier Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Customers benefit from actionable reporting in real-time leveraging a custom dashboard and 16 standard online forms

TraceGains Network Industry professionals using TraceGains Network can access a directory of suppliers and ingredients collaborate with fellow professionals and leverage an expanding network that boasts

bull 1000+ customer sites bull 6000+ suppliers in 90+ countries - and growingbull 60000+ items bull 450000 available documents

Reduced Friction Between Customers and Suppliers Customers and suppliers can quickly and easily connect with each other to exchange information and documentation which reduces redundancy and improved communication Many of the supplier documents you need may already be in TraceGains Network

Optimized Audit Management Customers can quickly and easily organize and manage all supplier and item-level documentation decreasing audit preparation time from several days to hours Whether preparing for GFSI FSMA HACCP 3rd Party Audit or other audit program TraceGains is an invaluable tool to ensure 365 Audit Readinesstrade

Automated Supplier Documentation amp Alerts Customers can streamline supplier approval and onboarding customize e-Notifications and requalify existing suppliers

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-management for a list of product features and benefits

SM

Supplier Qualification

247

247 Monitoring

X

To-do ListsCorrective Actions

e-notificationsSupplier Analysis amp Scorecarding

FDA

Labeling (eg Genesis)

Access Anywhere Anytime

Audits Nutrition Allergens COOL

K

Kosher Organic Specifications

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

When Should You Suggest Supplier Management from TraceGains

ldquoI need help figuring out an effective supplier approval programrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management not only automates the entire supplier approval workflow and ongoing document collection it also provides software-driven analysis of documents to highlight issues so your client can be proactive and gain full visibility into their supplier base

ldquoI am working toward achievingmaintaining GFSI certificationrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI need a better way to handle document expiration dates and renewalsrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management provides automatic software-driven notifications internally and externally to ensure compliance

ldquoIrsquom struggling with maintaining paper documents but Irsquom not sure what the best electronic solution would berdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management all of your documents are stored in a digital format in the cloud so they can be safely stored and easily retrieved or shared The added benefit of keeping digital records in TraceGains is that you have access to historical information for analysis including graphs and charts

ldquoI donrsquot have the time or staff resources to manage my suppliers effectivelyrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you can manage 10000 or 100000+ documents without the need for additional staff The software comes equipped with self-guided interactive help to ensure your staff never need to wait for answer ndash the answers are readily available within the platform

ldquoWhat kinds of documentation should I expect my suppliers to supplyrdquo TraceGains has established 16 standard online forms for documents including allergens country of origin nutrition and more Customers extract data from these standard forms and import into the TraceGains system to power any dashboard or report making the data on these forms actionable and truly useful

SM

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

When Should You Suggest Supplier Management from TraceGains

ldquoI need help figuring out an effective supplier approval programrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management not only automates the entire supplier approval workflow and ongoing document collection it also provides software-driven analysis of documents to highlight issues so your client can be proactive and gain full visibility into their supplier base

ldquoI am working toward achievingmaintaining GFSI certificationrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains Supplier Management helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI need a better way to handle document expiration dates and renewalsrdquo TraceGains Supplier Management provides automatic software-driven notifications internally and externally to ensure compliance

ldquoIrsquom struggling with maintaining paper documents but Irsquom not sure what the best electronic solution would berdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management all of your documents are stored in a digital format in the cloud so they can be safely stored and easily retrieved or shared The added benefit of keeping digital records in TraceGains is that you have access to historical information for analysis including graphs and charts

ldquoI donrsquot have the time or staff resources to manage my suppliers effectivelyrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you can manage 10000 or 100000+ documents without the need for additional staff The software comes equipped with self-guided interactive help to ensure your staff never need to wait for answer ndash the answers are readily available within the platform

ldquoWhat kinds of documentation should I expect my suppliers to supplyrdquo TraceGains has established 16 standard online forms for documents including allergens country of origin nutrition and more Customers extract data from these standard forms and import into the TraceGains system to power any dashboard or report making the data on these forms actionable and truly useful

SM

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Management you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked on the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departments It can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliableat any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoI am really not interested in doing double data entry to ensure the right data is in all of the needed systemsrdquo With the TraceGains WebService API you will be able to integrate your TraceGains data into any cloud-based system ensuring the flow of information without the need for double entry

ldquoI need a more effective way to reduce recalls because of allergen contaminationrdquo Did you know that TraceGains has a custom allergen dashboard and a standard online form for allergens as well That could be the insight you need to be proactive and take action with the data as your foundation to mitigate risk and reduce ndash or even eliminate ndash recalls

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into fires requiring your attention

ldquoWhere do I start with Risk ManagementrdquoA great place to start is with TraceGains Using their Supplier Management solution you will have access to supplier and item-level risk assessments right out of the box

SM

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

SC

Supplier Compliance

Product Overview

TraceGains Supplier Compliance can evaluate performance of products from all your suppliers lot by lot from purchase order to production extending 2020 visibility all the way to suppliersrsquo shipping docks

Supplier Compliance acts as your early warning system allowing you to be proactive when it comes to identifying issues with incoming shipments and ultimately reduces out-of-spec inventory

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

SC

What makes Supplier Compliancestand out as a unique solution Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) Trace issues and complaints across all suppliers including issues that happen at

bull Receiving (eg incorrect seals on trailers damaged containers) bull Quality (eg sample tests preventative maintenance sanitation) bull Plant Floor (eg contaminated materials fill weights)

Then quickly and easily send Corrective Action and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARsSCARs) via TraceGains to correct the issue as quickly as possible

Alert All Facilities to a Supplier Issue for One Lot TraceGains Supplier Compliance allows you to digitize all incoming Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and evaluate them against your specifications You will receive an automatic alert to any non-conformances which further allows you to reduce out-of-spec inventory

Automatic Scorecarding Customers can automatically scorecard supplier performance based on their own product and ingredient specifications making the system truly work for them

One Piece to a Larger Comprehensive Ecosystem of Products Supplier Compliance is one piece of a comprehensive suite of products designed to meet the needs of the industry Data flows easily between the products allowing you to create a product suite that suits the unique needs of your company ndash all with ONE login Saying goodbye to single-use portals has never tasted sweeter

Visit tracegainscomsupplier-compliance for a list of product features and benefits

COMPLIANCEMatters

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

SCWhen Should You Suggest Supplier Compliance from TraceGains ldquoI need an effective way to monitor raw material variabilityrdquo or

ldquoHow can I better manage out-of-spec materials so they donrsquot hurt my businessrdquoTraceGains Supplier Compliance allows customers to reduce complaints and become proactive by monitoring defects against specifications gaining cross-plant visibility into non-compliant lots and overall reducing the amount of re-work needed by automatically rejecting out-of-spec shipments

ldquoI need to manage customer complaints more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoI just failed an auditrdquoTraceGains helps customers become and remain 365 Audit Readytrade with a software solution that enables them to take control of their documentation organizing information ensuring visibility into their supply chain to identify issues before they become problems and reduce audit preparation time from several days to hours

ldquoI wish I had a more reliable internal audit trailrdquo With TraceGains Supplier Compliance you will never need to question the Who What Where and When of documentation -- everything is logged and tracked at the user level

ldquoWe use numerous systems across various departmentsIt can be hard to keep track of which data are the most reliable at any point in timerdquo Effective data-driven decisions are only as good as the data they are based on With TraceGains your team will access one source of truth for supplier performance and a 360-degree view of raw material performance This means your entire team will have confidence and security in knowing whether you are getting price performance out of your supply chain If you find yoursquore not you now have actionable data to make the appropriate decisions for your business

ldquoTraceGains is a valued member of ABA and in a rare class as one of few software suppliers on its roster As an active participant in ABArsquos Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee TraceGrains brings a unique perspective and insights to the table ABA appreciates their contributions as a thought leader and considers their expertise and continued resources as a valuable asset to the association and the industry as a whole ldquo

-- Lee Sanders ABA Senior Vice President Government Relations amp Public Affairs

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

SC

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoRecalls are the worst I spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

According to Len Heflich who is a consultant with Innovation for Success and the retired VP of Food Safety amp Quality at Groupo Bimbo TraceGainsrsquos is a critical tool for monitoring supplier compliance

ldquoOne of the benefits of TraceGains which we leveraged tremendously at Bimbo over the years was the ability to do productivity investigations Before TraceGains it was a very time-consuming and manual process to determine which vendors had late deliveries or out-of-spec material It would literally take weeks so we never asked the question With TraceGains itrsquos a push of a button to run these types of reports When we are receiving broken bags or out-of-spec material it might not be obvious because the complaints or issues could be spread across numerous facilities You might not notice if itrsquos one or two complaints in one plant but when you add them together it could be 30 40 or 50 complaints and now suddenly you realize that this is a problem and itrsquos costing us money With TraceGains fixing it becomes easy and you save some money

ldquoContamination is a big issue and if we receive a lot of a product and we discover contamination we can immediately put that lot on hold not just at the receiving plant but in all of our facilities It locks it down so nobody can receive it Thatrsquos a huge advantage not just in our plants but it also now extends to our contract manufacturers That used to be a big risk for us because we often didnrsquot communicate effectively and now TraceGains does that for us

ldquoNow in Bimbo there is a TV screen in every facility broadcasting TraceGains dashboards with real time attribute variability on moisture allergens and RampD data which helps our operations staff spot problems and address themrdquo

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

QM

Quality Management

Product Overview

TraceGains Quality Management provides immediate insight into your plant floor and quality operations Ensure control over things like

bull Compliance with FSMA GFSI or other evolving regulatory guidelines bull Efficient response to demanding customer audits bull Storage and easy retrieval of critical quality data bull Records of training needs and statuses

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

QM

What makes Quality Management stand out as a unique solution

Risk Analysis amp Reporting Quality solution in the comprehensive TraceGains Product Suite

TraceGains Quality Management is one valuable component of a much larger product suite allowing you to meet the needs of your plant floor today and grow into the other areas in the future ndash all with one access point

Visit tracegainscomquality-management for a list of product features and benefits

GFSI

GFSI Documents

HACCP

HACCP Hazard Analysis amp Critical

Control Points

X

To-do Lists AlertsCorrective Actions

GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA

Trends amp Graphs

Access Anywhere Anytime

Pre-Op Sanitize Calibrate etc

CCPs Verify CCPs

Pre-Shipment Checkoff

Staff Training Automate FSMA GFSI Audits amp Records

FSMA GFSI 365 Audit Readytrade

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

QM

When Should You Suggest Quality Management from TraceGains ldquoI need to manage internal corrective actions more effectivelyrdquoImagine a system that provides a single source of truth for your supplier data TraceGains provides just that ndash a single source of truth that you and your colleagues can rely on to make important business decisions knowing that everyone is reviewing the same data points in real-time TraceGains provides an automated workflow with internal stakeholders and suppliers so you can not only track costs of non-compliance but also feed that information back to purchasing

ldquoIrsquom struggling with FSMA recordkeepingrdquo TraceGains provides advanced recordkeeping and audit program mapping which allows customers to breeze through documentation audits by providing a tool to perform desk audits at any time with the simple push of a button

ldquoI donrsquot have a lot of regulatory expertise ndash what do I needrdquo TraceGains provides off-the-shelf audit program mapping as well as access to our TraceGains Certified Partners to help give customers the tools and information they need to be successful

ldquoI spend way too much time hunting for data and documentsrdquo Therersquos nothing more frustrating that sifting through a pile (whether physical or digital) of documents looking for the ONE you need for an auditor only to come up empty-handed TraceGains offers an advanced search tool that can take the sting out of searching for documents by bringing them up quickly and easily so you can get back to your day

ldquoI spend too much time putting out fires I wish I had a tool to help me get ahead of the issues before they become problemsrdquoShifting from reactive to proactive is as simple as adding TraceGains to your routine With TraceGains you have access to real-time business intelligence that will change the game for you With custom dashboards and reporting you will gain valuable insight into your business including potential issues so you can stop them before they turn into problems requiring your attention

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

MH

Market Hub

Product Overview

TraceGains Market Hub is the food and beverage industryrsquos premiere sourcing directory designed to accelerate product development Benefits include

bull Supply Chain Risk Mitigationbull Alternate Suppliersbull Reduced Acquisition Costsbull Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventorybull Product Approval Accelerationbull Request Samples from Any Supplier via Market Hub

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

When Should You Suggest Market Hub from TraceGains ldquoIrsquom frustrated by how long it takes to develop new products and bring them to marketrdquo TraceGains Market Hub allows customers to source qualified suppliers ingredients and more

ldquoI wish I could easily search for suppliers who have the exact criteria I need for the ingredients Irsquom sourcingrdquoTraceGains Market Hub allows you to search for suppliers based on detailed product criteria (eg Organic Kosher Halal) location (eg within 150 miles of your plant) and shows you which ones already have the compliance documents you need already loaded into the system

ldquoI spend too much time hunting for new suppliers and communicating with them to order ingredient samplesrdquoWith Market Hub you can find and qualify potential suppliers with our easy to use search tool that letrsquos you set your exact criteria Once yoursquove found a supplier who looks promising ordering samples only takes a few mouse clicks

ldquoItrsquos hard finding people with the right expertise to work in our food facilityrdquoMarket Hub is more than a supplier search tool itrsquos a community where you can conduct business find answers to your questions and get connected with qualified professionals you can hire as employees or consultants

MH

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved

Additional Questions or Training NeedsContact Dana Johnson Downing Director Strategic Partnerships O 720-465-9432Danadowningtracegainscom

httpswwwtracegainscompartners Existing TraceGains Certified Partners have access to even more tools at httpswwwtracegainscompartnership-resource-center

copy Copyright 2018 TraceGains Inc All Rights Reserved