Insights

Pull vs. Push Reporting: Leading KPI Development

Key performance indicator (KPI) is, arguably, one of the biggest buzzwords of the decade. If you want someone’s attention, mention...

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rules Update

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) originated in the mid-2000s when approximately 48 million people were getting sick, 128,000...

Risk Management Plan (RMP) Changes: Proposed Rule

Since President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, in August 2013, Kestrel has been following...

Kestrel to Present at the AFPM Annual Meeting

Join Kestrel at the AFPM Annual Meeting to hear William Brokaw present his paper, Using a Data-Driven Method of Accident Analysis: A Case...

Food Safety Auditing and Data Trend Analysis

Every food product and service company has an obligation to its customers to provide safe and quality food. A well-designed...

Relational Databases: Keeping Up with Operations

In simplest terms, a “database” is a collection of records. To many, databases are simply a technological representation of linear...