INDUSTRY TECH INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE COMPANY SHAKING UP INDUSTRY But what makes a system great and what makes a system, well...just another admin tool? “We start with the most important factor, the user,” C21 Systems principal of development Jamie Thomasson says. “In fact the core principles of design for C21 are based around a very strong user focus – a system which is enjoyable to use, extremely intuitive, efficient, accurate and ultimately highly beneficial. “Not only does C21 gather and report all aspects of operations but it can also control many aspects too,” he says. “Everything from engineering and maintenance, right through to full production analysis…live and at your fingertips, cross-analysing dynamically into your very own site hub and/or group hub.” The system is incredibly flexible to improve operations for almost any industrial sector such as manufacturing, processing, mining and service applications. “Our systems use the latest Cloud-based programming technologies, making C21 very fast, easy and often non-intrusive to install,” Thomasson says. “We’re hearing the buzzphrase ‘Industry 4.0’ a lot these days, which is amusing because we’ve actually been doing this for many years now. “Cloud technology really is an industry revolution. To check your production or engineering issues live on your smartphone is just one example of how we can change how a business can run. Our systems are in use within several major brand companies across Australia and New Zealand, as well as smaller businesses. “Initial outlay is minimal because we work on a SaaS License and we judge the cost around how much data transfer is expected, hence why we can cater for industries of all sizes.” Visit www.C21systems.com.au for a video demonstration. The benefits of having good software systems within an organisation is becoming ever more apparent, as the ability to track, trend and manage how a company is performing from all factors is as vital as it is obvious for a business to continuously develop from strength to strength. GE WORRY Six new GE food lines are being questioned by the Soil & Health Association, which says the public must question the Government over the application to permit GE potatoes for human consumption. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the organisation that controls food approvals for New Zealand and Australia, is asking for submissions about potatoes which have been genetically engineered to reduce bruising, to reduce acrylamide formed during cooking, and to protect the potatoes from a type of blight. Soil & Health chair Marian Thomson says her organisation is concerned about the growing number of genetically engineered foods approved for sale in New Zealand, and the long-term and cumulative health effects of consuming them. While New Zealand does not grow any GE crops or animals, there are many imported GE ingredients in food for sale here. “Since 2000, FSANZ has approved every single application for GE food lines, and there are now a staggering 71 different GE food lines approved for sale in New Zealand,” Thomson says. “An estimated 70% or more of processed non-organic foods for sale in New Zealand contain genetically engineered ingredients, but consumers have no idea because our labelling laws mean that almost all GE ingredients don’t have to be listed on the packaging. In addition to human food, New Zealand imports large quantities of animal feed that is almost certainly genetically engineered, but again, not labelled as such.” While a FSANZ safety assessment on the GE potato application has not identified any public health and safety issues, previous FSANZ assessments have been shown to be incomplete, she says. “One of the main concerns about eating GE foods is that many have been grown with dangerous levels of pesticides,” Thomson says. “Many GE crops are designed to be resistant to pesticides. These crops are designated ‘safe’ for human consumption by FSANZ and the Ministry for Primary Industries, despite not having undergone adequate safety tests independent of the companies developing them.” The best way to avoid consuming GE foods is to grow, buy and eat certified organic food, says Soil & Health. The GE potatoes application is now closed to submissions from the public. 12 JULY 2017
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