V.ISC.2521 - eNVD adoption advisor

Summary

The eNVD adoption advisor will engage and work with industry supply chain stakeholders to support them develop and embed the systems, processors and capabilities required to implement eNVD and shift to digital consignments.

Objectives

Liaise with Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) and its state member chapters as required to drive awareness and motivation on the need to shift to digital consignments. 

Engage and support at least 5 agribusinesses along the supply chain (processors, transporters, saleyards, agents, corporate agribusiness) to shift implement to eNVD in their business and supply chain. Agribusinesses to be agreed with ISC.  

Deliver eNVD training for supply chain business, as required and agreed with ISC, to build their staff capabilities to use the eNVD platform and implement digital consignments. 

Keep ISC informed of pain points and opportunities to improve the eNVD platform and the way in which digital consignments are implemented in industry.

Key findings

Engagement and on ground practical support was conducted across more than 22 supply chains businesses spanning transport operators, feedlots, saleyards, processors, and producer groups in five states to embed the systems, processors and capabilities required to implement digital consignments

Benefits to industry

This project accelerated the practical adoption of digital consignments across diverse supply chain settings. Multiple businesses are now generating and receiving eNVDs, reducing manual administrative burden, improving data accuracy, and enabling more timely information flows across the supply chain. The establishment of new digital pathways, particularly from feedlots and stations directly to processors, demonstrates the scalability of digital consignment adoption.

MLA action

MLA has continued to grow their key engagement activities with high volume eNVD supply chains.

Future research

Continued engagement and follow-up visits will be essential to consolidate progress. Priority areas for future investment include resolution of the transporter telematics integration issue; targeted support for high volume supply chain digital consignment adoption; further engagement with processors to build their capacity to receive and process digital vendor declarations; and ongoing support for saleyards to progress agent and producer uptake. Broader industry communications and case studies are recommended to support momentum.