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Paperless digitizes your operations by offering control sheets tailored to each department: audit, sanitation, environment, laboratory, maintenance, production, quality, health & safety, and human resources.

Click on a department to discover the types of control sheets available and see how they simplify your tasks, improve productivity and ensure accurate, compliant and accessible documentation.

Animal Welfare

Audits

Continuous Improvement

Environment

Food Safety

Harvest

Health & Safety

Laboratory

Logistics

Maintenance

Personnel

Production

Sanitation

Quality

Animal Welfare

The Animal Welfare Department in a food manufacturing company is responsible for ensuring the ethical and respectful treatment of animals throughout their lifecycle, in compliance with regulations and animal welfare standards.

This department develops and implements policies and procedures to minimize stress and suffering during breeding, transportation, and slaughter processes. It conducts regular audits, provides training to staff on best practices in animal welfare, and monitors compliance indicators.

By collaborating with suppliers, producers, and other departments, it ensures that high standards of animal welfare are upheld, contributing to product quality and the company’s reputation.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Animal Welfare Inspection
  • Animal Welfare Card
  • AWA Barn Diagrams
  • AWA Follow-up - Unloading
  • Cold-Weather Hog Receiving
  • Electrocuting and Bleeding Monitoring
  • Fasting Delay Inspection
  • Hog Transport during Heatwaves at Receiving
  • Humanitarian Treatment Control
  • Humanitarian Treatment Inspection
  • Humanitarian Treatment Monitoring
  • Live Hog Receiving
  • Slaughter Bins Sorting
  • Stable Daily Report
  • Stunning Control
  • Ventilation and Live Chicken Assessment

Audits

The Internal and External Audit department in a food processing company is responsible for verifying the compliance of processes and practices with regulatory standards and certifications, such as HACCP and GFSI. Internal auditing focuses on evaluating internal quality, food safety and production management systems to identify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.

External auditing involves assessments carried out by third-party organizations to validate compliance with international standards and customer requirements.

This department plays a key role in ensuring transparency, operational integrity and preparedness for regulatory inspections, while fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Animal Welfare
  • Audit Documentation (reports, corrective actions)
  • Follow-up of Non-Conformities and Corrective Actions
  • Glass and Fragile Plastics
  • GFSI Standards Compliance (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000)
  • HACCP Compliance
  • Internal Audit
  • Internal Audit of Production Processes
  • Preparation for External Audits
  • Verification of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Wash Water System

Continuous Improvement

The Continuous Improvement Department focuses on optimizing processes to improve efficiency, product quality and safety, while reducing waste and costs.

This department implements lean manufacturing principles, conducts root cause analyses and leads initiatives to improve production flows, equipment performance and staff training.

By continuously analyzing performance data, the team identifies opportunities for improvement, ensures regulatory compliance and fosters a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Corrective Action Follow-up
  • Experience Feedback (from employees)
  • Gap Analysis (before/after improvement project)
  • Internal Audit of Procedures Compliance
  • Improvement Project Management (stages, deadlines, results)
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Tracking
  • Process Review for Inefficiencies

Environment

The environmental department of a food processing company is responsible for managing the environmental impact of production activities.

It oversees the implementation of sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices, such as waste management, reducing energy and water consumption, and controlling greenhouse gas emissions. The department also ensures compliance with local and international environmental regulations, and works to minimize the company's ecological footprint.

By collaborating with other departments, it contributes to more eco-responsible and sustainable production.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Employee Training in Environmentally Responsible Practices
  • Follow-up on Sustainability Initiatives (plastics reduction, sustainable packaging)
  • Inspection of Wastewater Treatment Systems
  • Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Monitoring Water and Energy Consumption
  • Register of Compliance with Environmental Regulations
  • Waste Management (recycling, hazardous waste)

Food Safety

The sanitation department in a food processing company is responsible for ensuring a clean and hygienic production environment, essential for preventing product contamination.

It implements and applies strict protocols for cleaning and disinfecting equipment, surfaces and facilities.
The department also ensures compliance with Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and food safety regulatory requirements, such as HACCP and GFSI standards.

By ensuring the cleanliness and wholesomeness of work areas, this department plays a fundamental role in protecting consumer health and product quality.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Chlorination
  • Cooking
  • Cooling
  • Condensation Report
  • Daily hygiene inspection of production areas
  • Dehydration
  • Employee Personal Hygiene (hand washing, uniforms)
  • Filtration
  • Formulation
  • GMP Compliance Inspection
  • Health Complaints Management
  • Incubator Temperature
  • Inside Premises
  • Lighting Intensity
  • Metal Detector Checklist
  • Metal Detector Survey
  • Microbiological Testing of Work Surfaces
  • Operational Inspection
  • Outside Premises
  • Pasteurization
  • Peracetic Acid Residue Checklist
  • Pest Control Logbook
  • Pest Monitoring (rodents, insects)
  • Food Safety Near Misses
  • Room Temperature
  • Sanitizer Temperature
  • Sieving
  • Soap Titration
  • Verification of Sanitation Protocols
  • Waste Log
  • Water and Ice Sampling

Harvest

The Harvesting Department of a food processing company is responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising activities related to the harvesting of agricultural raw materials for production.
Its main tasks include selecting suppliers, determining optimum harvesting periods according to ripening cycles, and ensuring the quality and freshness of harvested products.

The department also ensures compliance with food safety standards and regulations in force during harvesting operations. Working closely with the Production, Quality and Logistics departments, it ensures that raw materials are transported efficiently to processing facilities, while minimizing losses and optimizing costs.

This department plays a crucial role in the supply chain, ensuring that finished products meet quality standards and consumer expectations.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Condiment Inspection
  • Field Cleaning and Coring
  • GAP Audit of Field Harvesting Team
  • Harvesting Audit
  • Inspection of Leafy Green Vegetables
  • Installation Verification
  • Masterpack Inspection
  • On-site Harvest Inspection
  • PH Reception Form
  • Pre-Harvest Assessment
  • Pre-Season Assessment
  • Producer Verification
  • Product Food Safety Guarantee
  • Ranch Inspection
  • Sample Collection
  • Truck Sanitation Inspection
  • Unit Count Inspection
  • Variety Scorecard
  • Vegetable Inspection
  • Weight Control Checklist

Health & Safety

The health and safety department in a food processing company is responsible for protecting the health and safety of employees by creating a safe and compliant working environment.

It implements policies and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries and occupational hazards, while ensuring that staff are trained in good safety practices. The department carries out regular audits, identifies potential risks, and proposes corrective measures to improve the safety of facilities and operations.

By collaborating with other departments, it works to reduce incidents and promote a culture of safety within the company.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Accident and Incident Management
  • Daily Safety Inspection of Production Equipment
  • Emergency Evacuation and Fire Safety
  • Employee Safety Training (gestures and postures, protective equipment)
  • Health and Safety Audit Follow-up
  • Hot Work Permits
  • Inspection of Work Areas (electrical hazards, machinery)
  • Monthly Department Inspection
  • OHS and QA Inspection
  • Personal Protective Equipment Verification (PPE)
  • Removal of Forgotten Locks Log
  • Without Lockout Work Permit

Laboratory

The laboratory department in a food processing company is responsible for the analysis and quality control of raw materials, in-process and finished products.

This department carries out microbiological, chemical and physical tests to ensure that products comply with food safety standards, internal specifications, as well as regulatory and customer requirements.

By monitoring critical parameters such as contamination, composition and product stability, the laboratory plays an essential role in guaranteeing food quality and safety, while contributing to innovation and process improvement.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Checking Measuring Instruments (calibration, maintenance)
  • Chemical Testing (pesticides, additives, allergens)
  • Ecoli Pathogen Testing of SARF Veal Garnish
  • Filler Testing for ATP Swabbing
  • Management of Non-Conformities on Samples
  • Microbiological Testing (pathogens, bacteria)
  • Monitoring of Analysis Results (compliance with standards)
  • Quality Control of Raw Materials
  • Sampling (raw materials, finished products)
  • SARF Hygiene Check
  • Validation of SARF Transformation Assistance

Logistics

The Logistics Department of a food processing company is responsible for managing the flow of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products throughout the supply chain.

It ensures that transport, storage and distribution are optimized to guarantee product availability while minimizing costs and lead times. The department implements rigorous procedures to ensure traceability, storage under appropriate conditions, and inventory management in line with production forecasts and customer requirements.

In collaboration with the Production and Quality departments, it ensures that products meet safety and freshness standards at the time of delivery. This department plays a key role in customer satisfaction by ensuring punctual and efficient deliveries, while contributing to the company's overall performance.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Coding Monitoring
  • Coding Register
  • Expired / Damaged Goods Report
  • Inspection of Packaging Integrity
  • Label Printing Inspection
  • Pick Components
  • Product Receiving
  • Product Shipping
  • Product Return
  • Recall Notice
  • Storage Conditions
  • TSRS Monitoring Checklist
  • Vehicle Suitability for Transport
  • Verification of Product Labels
  • Warehouse Test

Maintenance

The maintenance department in a food processing company is responsible for the upkeep and repair of production equipment and infrastructure.

It ensures that machines operate at optimum efficiency, carrying out regular inspections, preventive and corrective actions to minimize downtime and avoid breakdowns.

This department works closely with production to ensure equipment availability and personnel safety.
It plays a key role in the continuous improvement of operational efficiency, while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and health and safety regulations.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Calibration Program
  • Daily Preventative Maintenance Control Sheet
  • Equipment and Utensils Monitoring
  • Equipment and Utensils Purchase
  • Equipment Integrity Inspection
  • Handheld Thermometer Calibration Control Sheet
  • Infrared Thermometer Calibration Control Sheet
  • Maintenance tasks (Packaging)
  • Major Construction Inspections of Infrastructure
  • Monthly Preventative Maintenance Control Sheet
  • Pipette Calibration and Lubrication
  • Preventative Maintenance Program
  • Request for Approval of New Chemical Products
  • Scale Calibration Control Sheet
  • Wall thermometer Control Sheet
  • Weekly Preventative Maintenance Control Sheet
  • Yearly Preventative Maintenance Control Sheet

Personnel

The personnel department in a food processing company is responsible for human resources management, including recruitment, training and employee development.

It ensures that the company has a qualified and committed workforce, by managing selection processes, integrating new employees, and planning ongoing training.
The department also monitors performance, manages careers, and ensures compliance with labor laws and safety standards.

It plays a key role in maintaining a healthy work environment, fostering talent retention and contributing to corporate culture and continuous improvement.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Absence and attendance management
  • Follow-up on mandatory training (safety, hygiene)
  • Follow-up to annual performance reviews
  • Inspection of employee well-being and safety (psychosocial risks)
  • Monitoring employee participation in training
  • Monitoring of employee certifications (HACCP, food safety)
  • New employee induction training
  • Planning of training sessions (subjects, trainers, dates)
  • Post-training assessment (skills acquired)
  • Register of training needs by department
  • Training updates (new regulations, new practices)

Production

The production department in a food processing company is responsible for manufacturing products in compliance with quality, food safety and yield standards.

It oversees the entire production process, from receipt of raw materials to processing and packaging of finished products.
The department ensures that workflows are optimized, that human and material resources are managed efficiently, and that production targets are met on time.

By guaranteeing continuous production in compliance with HACCP and GFSI standards and customer requirements, this department is essential to the company's overall performance.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Annual planning (Packaging)
  • Bag and boxes inspection
  • Bag weighing
  • Bagger parameterization
  • Bagging scale inspection
  • Bottling Authorization
  • Bulk tanker analysis (milk, wine, ...)
  • Conveyor integrity inspection
  • Daily production start-up (equipment, raw materials)
  • End-of-production inspection (cleaning, tidying up)
  • Format changeover inspection
  • Ingredient verification report
  • Inspection of bagging machine elastic bands
  • Inspection of clean break
  • Inspection of food safety start-up
  • Jaw brush inspection
  • Label verification
  • Line scale performance
  • OMR seal
  • Oxygen monitoring
  • Pre- and post-production equipment inspection
  • Prebottle Analysis
  • Production yield monitoring (quantity, time)
  • Quality control during production (temperatures, textures, weights)
  • Scale calibration
  • Standard routine tour
  • Teflon drip monitoring
  • Total weight
  • Traceability of raw materials and finished products
  • Trade-in cases

Sanitation

The sanitation department in a food processing company is responsible for maintaining a clean production environment that complies with food safety standards.

It oversees the cleaning and disinfection of equipment, facilities and production areas to prevent cross-contamination and ensure product safety.

This department implements strict cleaning protocols, trains staff in good hygiene practices and carries out regular checks to ensure compliance with HACCP and GFSI regulations, while contributing to operational efficiency.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Checking cleaning and disinfectant products (concentration, expiry date)
  • Checking the chlorine content of rinse water
  • Chemical warehouse inspection
  • Clean-in-place (CIP)
  • Concentration of foot baths
  • Daily inspection of equipment for cleaning and disinfection
  • Drain cleaning
  • Employee hygiene checks (gloves, masks, clothing)
  • Employee training on sanitation protocols
  • Inspection of high-risk areas (critical contamination zones)
  • Main sanitation program
  • Operational sanitation
  • Pre-operational inspection
  • Validation of cleaning efficiency (microbiological tests)
  • Verification of cleaning during operation
  • Wash water log
  • Weekly cleaning inspection of production areas

Quality

The quality department in a food processing company is responsible for ensuring that products meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

It implements and oversees quality management systems, such as HACCP and GFSI, to identify and control food safety risks. The department carries out audits, quality controls throughout the production process, and tests on finished products.

Working closely with other departments, it ensures that procedures are followed, products meet specifications, and customer satisfaction is maintained.

Here are the different control sheets Paperless can manage:

Control Sheets

  • Anemometer air reading control
  • Autoclave decontamination record
  • Calibration of scale
  • Compliance with finished product specifications
  • Cork Inspection
  • Cork Performance Results
  • Determining rejects
  • Donation disposal log
  • Follow-up of non-conformities and corrective actions
  • Foreign object incident reporting
  • HEB inspection
  • In-process product quality control
  • Incident report on glass and hard plastics
  • Internal quality audit
  • Mineral oil batch tracking record
  • Near miss quality verification
  • Optical sorter sampling
  • Optical sorter verification
  • OTC form
  • Oxygen analyzer calibration
  • Ozone concentration
  • Palinometer calibration logbook
  • Pasteurizer cleaning-in-place form
  • pH meter calibration log
  • Product sampling logbook
  • Quality control of incoming raw materials
  • Quality parameter
  • Review of quality procedures and HACCP standards
  • Sarf IEH registry
  • Shelf life analysis report
  • Thermometer calibration
  • Traceability and recall management
  • Water change check
  • Weight verification

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