Improving supply chain efficiencies with the eNVD

You can now add attachments (such as grassfed & commodity declarations and statutory declarations) using the electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) system. This enables forms to flow through the supply chain as one document ensuring important traceability and movement documentation is not lost during transit

One NSW processor, NH Foods Australia’s Wingham Beef Exports, understands the efficiencies that come with having their company specific declarations electronically attached to their producers’ eNVDs – having the ability to attach processor-specific forms to your digital consignment ensures all required paperwork associated to a movement is securely stored in one place, and can be accessed for future reference.

NH Foods Wingham’s Livestock & Supply Chain Co-ordinator, Michael Burnett, said the company provides its approved grass-fed producers with Wingham Beef-branded versions of any forms which may be required under certain programs.

If those approved producers are set up on the eNVD system, they can simply take a photo of the completed form and add that image to their digital consignment using the mobile app or web-based system.

Michael said this was a huge advantage as those vital program-specific forms and declarations were often lost at some point along a consignment’s journey, which risked cattle failing to meet the requirements of a particular premium program.

“Knowing you have instant digital access to all the required forms for a particular consignment saved to your eNVD removes that risk and helps eliminate the need for phone calls back and forth to chase paperwork when it is lost or damaged.”

“Being able to put all required forms in one digitally stored location not only makes life easier for both the truck driver and the cattle receiver but also provides some peace of mind to the cattle producer.”

“It means the supply chain runs more efficiently because everyone knows the required paperwork is safely stored in one spot and it’s easily and instantly accessible to anyone who needs it.”

How to add an attachment

1. Once you’ve added your livestock details, you can upload attachments such as your tick certificate or antibiotic declaration.
2. You can add up to five files (in JPG, PDF, HEIC, HEIF or PNG formats), each less than 5MB in size. (Please note: If you are offline, you will not be able to add attachments and will need to wait until you are back online.)
3. If you want to check you have added the correct attachment, tap on the added file and a preview will open. You can also delete an image by selecting the X next to the filename.
4. Once you have uploaded files, tap ‘Next’. You can note additional information in the box or tap ‘Next’ to continue.