The National GS1 Traceability Advisory Group (NGTAG) has announced the appointment of David McNeil, from InfraBuild, as co-chair of the multi-sector group. He will join along with Ram Akella from Woolworths, who is also co-chair of the group.
First announced in July, the NGTAG aims to provide multi-sector representation and recommendations for supply chain traceability standards and priorities. NGTAG was established by GS1 Australia, the global not-for-profit organisation that provides standards and solutions.
NGTAG comprises more than 80 senior-level members from industry and government. It addresses traceability linkages across supply chains to ensure Australia maintains and builds global competitiveness, sustainable economic growth and positive socio-economic outcomes, and opportunities.
McNeil said he is honoured to be appointed co-chair of NGTAG.
“The group is uniquely placed to inform GS1 Australia on the requirements of industry and government for traceability standards, and to co-define a roadmap for implementing end-to-end traceability and trade modernisation in Australia in the most efficient and economic manner possible,” he said.
“I look forward to leveraging the knowledge and experience of the network of companies, associations and government departments that represent the NGTAG, as well as working closely with Ram Akella from Woolworths as my counterpart.”
McNeil’s recent focus has been on supply chain execution. In conjunction with the Australian Logistics Council and GS1, he has implemented the GS1 Transport Instruction and Transport Status messages to facilitate the efficient transfer of delivery information between InfraBuild and its logistics partners. McNeil is also a member of GS1 Australia’s corporate board.
As a co-chair of NGTAG, McNeil will focus his representation on the transport and logistics sector, integrating traceability processes within transport, a critical part of end-to-end traceability that is required for all product types and sectors.
GS1 said while this appointment is effective immediately, prior commitments will mean that McNeil will have limited participation until the new calendar year.
