AIC Agricultural Industries Confederation : New Vehicle Inventory Database simplifies work of assurance participants and auditors

Kiwa-PAI and AIC Services have a launched the 'Vehicle Inventory Database' (VID), an on-line portal to maintain vehicle records and provide traceability in one place for participants in the AIC trade assurance schemes - FEMAS, FIAS, TASCC and UFAS.

The new portal is free to use by certified scheme participants who wish to make use of it.

'The VID was developed to meet the needs of participants and auditors who wanted a system where vehicles within a fleet could be recorded,' explains AIC Technical Manager Garry Rudd. 'We believe this new portal will help with both vehicle identification and traceability.'

This new system will save both time and resource for participants and also allow audits to be more targeted at high risk areas. As the service is linked directly to the Certification Body, Kiwa-PAI, participants will be able to change details quickly and with the minimum of effort.

VID is completely secure and participants will need to log in with their existing AIC portal access details, or contact [e-mail] for a new log in if you have not used the portal before.

ENDS

Further information

Garry Rudd, Technical Manager, AIC
01733 385230
[e-mail]

Lorraine Chambers, Manager, Agricultural Supplies Sector, Kiwa-PAI
01423 878873
[e-mail]

Issued by
Geoff Dodgson, Dodgson Consulting
07710 379561
[e-mail]

Notes for editors

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is the leading trade association in the agrisupply industry. Formed in October 2003 between the merger of three existing trade associations the AIC has over 300 Members in the agrisupply trade and represents £6.5 billion turnover at farmgate.

The trade association represents a number of sectors within the agrisupply sector including: Animal Feed; Crop Protection and Agronomy; Fertilisers; Grain and Oilseeds; Seed.

AIC Works on behalf of its Members by: Lobbying policy makers and stakeholders; Delivering Information; Providing Trade Assurance; Offering Technical Support.