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Mowi's Transformation: Gaining Control Over Chemical Use and Risk with EcoOnline
Technology Category
- Sensors - Chemical Sensors
- Sensors - Liquid Detection Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Chemicals
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Onsite Human Safety Management
- Time Sensitive Networking
The Challenge
Mowi ASA, the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, faced a significant challenge in managing its chemical use and risk. The company, which employs over 12,000 people and has complete internal control over its entire supply chain, found it increasingly difficult to keep track of chemicals in accordance with current legal requirements. Prior to implementing a new solution, Mowi relied on a paper-based chemical list and used the company's health service to risk assess the chemicals for use. This process was not only time-consuming but also challenging to keep up-to-date. For instance, obtaining the latest safety data sheets was a task that consumed a significant amount of time.
About The Customer
Mowi ASA is the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon and one of the world's largest seafood corporations. Founded in 1964, the company has grown organically and through mergers and acquisitions, now employing over 12,000 people. Mowi takes pride in providing nutritious, tasty, and high-quality seafood. The company is unique in that it has complete internal control over every aspect of its supply chain, from genetics and feed to farming operations, harvesting, processing, logistics, sales, and marketing. Mowi's product range includes fillets, steaks, cutlets, portions, loins, kebabs, and steak combos, among other seafood options.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Mowi turned to EcoOnline, a software solution that provided a more comprehensive and efficient way to manage chemical use and risk. With EcoOnline, Mowi gained a much better overview of its chemical use and the associated risks. The system ensured that the company always had up-to-date safety data sheets and could extract helpful reports related to inventory, risk assessment, exposure, and more. Mowi now has a chemical manager per location or department who keeps the documentation for the chemical work up-to-date. EcoOnline also proved to be receptive to improvement suggestions and provided excellent customer service, including a dedicated contact for Mowi. The system's notifications, such as new SDS, need for new risk assessment, and automatic exposure warnings, made the work more manageable and less time-consuming for Mowi's chemistry managers.
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