金庸群侠传3射猎:Mobile Animal Inspection Series

Mobile Animal Inspection SeriesMobile Animal Inspection SeriesBrand and Livestock  Inspectors are  required  to  inspect animals as part of  their  routine  tasks, be  it  to  track  in-state or out-of-state animal  movement, inspect slaughter houses, provide transport permits for horses or to manage stray animals. In the past, inspectors had to record this information on paper and then keep track of multiple copies of these paper documents to ensure that the documents reach the  right departments where  the  same  information would  then be  re-recorded  either  on paper  or  in  electronic  format.  Finding information in this format was cumbersome and error prone at best and sometimes it was virtually impossible to go through reams of paper  to  track  individual animals. 
Additionally, with the USDA implementing the National Animal Identification System to identify animals and poultry and record their movements over the course of their lifespan, it has become imperative for  livestock boards to provide accurate and timely information to the USDA so that it can achieve its goal of tracking animals within 48 hours of a disease outbreak and ensuring rapid containment of
disease.  There are significant monetary  implications for  livestock owners and state  livestock boards alike, when a disease is  identified within the livestock population.  Herds are quarantined and safety zones are defined and managed to ensure that the disease does not spread to other parts of the state or across state boundaries.   The risks are high and the solution is complex.   Solving the problem
requires  the use of  innovative  technology  that provides  state  livestock management agencies  the  right  tools.
Leverent’s Mobile Animal Inspection Application helps livestock management agencies to manage animal identification, tracking and health hazards using  innovative mobile technology. The application has three modules that support various facets of animal  inspection. 
The Animal Identification and Brand Inspection Module allows Inspectors to capture inspection records electronically using mobile technology at the site of  inspection.  The  Animal Health  Inspection & Verification Module allows animal health  inspectors to manage the risk associated with disease outbreaks.   And  finally, the Sale Barn  Integration Module allows states to electronically maintain and access information  related  to  sale of animals at auction houses Mobile Technology at Work.The Mobile Animal  Inspection Application  is built on Adesso Systems’ distributed application platform. Using this technology,  Inspectors can carry a complete, self sufficient mobile unit in the truck with all the equipment necessary to conduct and complete an inspection. 
Armed with a ruggedized PC or PDA, a GPS device, a camera, a mobile printer and optionally an RFID reader , Inspectors can check existing brand and health  inspection records, create new records, take pictures of animals, annotate brand markings, record additional identifying markings and print inspection certificates at the site of inspection.   This equipment is housed in a convenient, portable,
protective bag  that allows all units within  to be charged  through a  single power  socket. 
Knowing  that  inspections  take place at  remote  sites where no connectivity  is available, our  technology allows  inspections  to be completed without  requiring network or  Internet connection. When  the  inspector has access  to an  internet connection, a  simple click of a button will  send his  inspection  records  to  the back-end  server .
Our “Smart Sync” technology accounts for the fact that not all inspectors will have high speed Internet access. “Smart Sync Rules” ensure that only relevant information is transmitted back and forth between the inspector and the server . Even if connectivity drops in the middle of a  synchronization process, no data  is  lost, and  the next  time connectivity  is available,  the  synchronization process  resumes where  it  left off. 
Our technology also accounts for the fact that application requirements change over a period of time and that it is not always easy to deploy newer versions of the application to  inspectors who may be spread out  in remote  locations. The application platform allows non IT personnel to easily change certain aspects of the application and the “Smart Sync” process ensures that not only data but any
application changes are also downloaded and  installed  seamlessly on  the  inspectors machines when  they  synchronizeAnimal Identification & Brand Inspection ModuleWith  the Animal  Identification  and  Brand  Inspection Module,  inspectors  now  have  the  ability  to  record  information  about  their inspections electronically right at the spot of  inspections. They can also capture RFID tags of  individual animals, capture GPS co-ordinates of the location of inspection, take pictures of the animals, electronically capture existing paper documents such as Bill Of
Sale, Health certificates or Proof Of Ownership and also print documents which  then become  the official proof of  inspection.
This provides  several advantages  to  the  inspectors  in comparison with  the paper based  system.
•  Information needs  to be  recorded only once and can  then be distributed electronically  to  the back office,  supervisors, assessors etc.
• The electronic  format provides  the  right checks and balances  to ensure  that all  the  relevant  information  is collected  in an efficient and error-free manner .
• Payments and charges may be computed automatically  to eliminate manual computing errors.
• Data  is  routed automatically  to appropriate  staff and management  that needs  that  information.
•  Alerts can be generated based on  the data collected.
•  Inspections can be  tracked graphically on a map  that allows a quick visual view of  the cattle moving  in and out of  state.
• Historical  information  is always available  in an electronic  format  for    quick  retrieval at any point  in  time.
• Reports can be generated quickly  from  the data collected and  filtered on many criteria  such as  the date  range of  inspection,  the  region of  inspection, the state the cattle came  in from, the owner of the  livestock, the sale of  livestock and even down to an  individual animal that was  inspected Working with the Application1. Inspectors conduct inspections on the rugged laptop using the Animal Inspection and Tracking module. They may choose to use a stylus or keyboard to enter information. The application provides integration to a large repository of brand information including brand and ear marks images that may be used to look up owners and electronically transfer that information onto the inspection forms.
2 Inspectors use the peripheral devices to capture pictures, documents, GPS co-ordinates and RFID tags all of which integrate seamlessly with the application.
3. All payment and charge computations are done automatically. Validation will either prevent inspectors from completing an erroneous form or warn them of missing or inappropriately filled out fields.
4. Once finished, the inspectors record their signature as well as the owner’s signature on the electronic fields on the application and print the document as proof of inspection.  The inspection is complete at this point.
5. The inspector can then move on to the next inspection
6. Once the inspector has connectivity available (dial-up or high-speed internet access), the application will post all collected information to the back-end servers. During this process, other relevant data collected from other inspections or back-office operations, will be downloaded to the inspector’s laptop.
7. Once the inspection has been uploaded to the back-end servers, it is available to all users who need and have privileges to that inspection. 8. Data on the server is integrated with accounting systems and will automatically extract relevant data from the inspections and pass that over to the accounting applications.
9. Data on the server can be used by management and state veterinarians to track animals via reports or mapping tools such as ArcGIS.10. Canned or custom reports can be easily generated in electronic format or printed to pass on to other state agencies or federal agencies such as USDA to comply with regulations.
11. Inspectors can easily generate accounting reports and deposit slips to account for the fees and payments they have collected on the field.Animal Health Inspection & Verification ModuleFrom time to time a State might find that one or more animals in the state are infected, which requires them to quarantine the herd or herds in question.  The risk of having this disease spread to other animals is high if not managed properly, requiring more herds to be quarantined or for the entire state to be quarantined.  Needless to say, this could come at a very high cost to the State and the owners.  The Animal Health Inspection & Verification Module will help States manage the risk associated with disease spreading outside a safety zone defined for infected herds.  For these herds, the animal health inspection and verification module serves as the basis for planning, testing and recording test results.  The primary objective is to ensure that the herd is tested in its entirety and that no animals are left untested or no tests are left unresolved. 
The module allows Veterinarians to create multi-year herd plans, execute the herd plan by recording test results for each animal, verifying the results of each test, and creating alerts and reports to certify the health of the herd.  The entire life-cycle and audit trail of an animal’s health is recorded and maintained for reference.  Using this module, Inspectors and Veterinarians can manage diseases such as Bovine Brucellosis, Bovine Tuberculosis, Bovine Trichi-Moniasis, Equine Infectious Anemia, Johne’s, Vesicular Stomatitis and Avian Influenza.Creating a Herd PlanA plan can be created  for  the  infected herd  that  includes  the number  in  the herd,  the disease problem,  tests  to be conducted,  test dates and animal movement restrictions.   The Herd Plan forms the basis for executing the inspection and can be changed over time to accommodate new  information.Creating & Verifying a Health RecordAn animal can be  identified using one of many tags  including: RFID, ear tags and bangle tags.  The system allows the Health  Inspector to identify the animal and create an initial inspection record if one does not exist.  Test results are recorded using a form.  Based on the test, a re-check date for the animal is automatically created.   For example, the system automatically creates a re-check date of 72
hours for a TB test.   However , for other tests, the Inspectors might want to change the system calculated date based on a variety of factors.   Responders from the test results are scheduled for additional tests, the results are recorded and the cycle is continued till action  is  taken  to allow  the animal  to  re-enter  the herd or  to cull  the animal.  Managing a Herd PlanA large part of making sure that inspections are conducted on time involves providing a variety of reports that help Inspectors manage the Herd plan.  The system provides reports on pending inspections by date, animal/subset, Responder and tests.  Apart from reports, the system provides alerts to Inspectors based on inspection activity.  These Alerts or Reminders are provided for Monthly, Weekly and Daily Plan/Activity.  When a Herd Plan is completed, a Herd Health Certification Report is created for Federal Inspectors which shows the  results of  the  tests  for each animal  in  the Herd with  its  related  inspection  information and audit  trail. Barn  Integration ModuleTracking animals at  the point of  sale at  sale/auction barns  is  integral  to monitoring  their origin whether  it comes  from within  the  state or out of  state.   It  is critical  to  track where  the animal came  from and where  it  is going.  Most Sale Barns have  systems  that  record each  sale or  transaction.  Typically, a paper document  that certifies  the  sale  is  sent  to  the  state  livestock board, but as always,  it  is  filed away and retrieved,  if possible when required.   The Sale Barn  Integration Module allows  information to be transmitted electronically from individual Sale Barns which are then imported into a central database.   The Module allows information from Form 22 and Purchase Sheets  to be  reconciled and  imported. 
Once in the database, state agency staff can access and search for sale transaction information based on ear/bangle/RFID tag, owner , brand, etc.   A variety of  reports are also available based on administrative needs.  Finally, an  inspection  fee  file  is also created  so  that  it can be  integrated with accounting  systems.   This  information while accessed primarily by back-office personnel, allows a more complete cycle of  tracking an animal during  its  lifespan.Call  to ActionThe increasing numbers of animal disease outbreaks that have been reported around the globe over the past decade have made it imperative that we have an effective way of tracking and containing disease outbreak. With the Mobile Animal Inspection application, not only do we have a tool to act quickly on a disease outbreak but we also now have a mechanism in place to help the USDA with its
National Animal Identification Program.  Any improvement in the process will reap huge benefits while reducing risk and exposure.  If your agency can benefit  from  such a  solution, call us at 630.865.4536 or email us at  info@leverent.com.About LeverentLeverent provides high-value solutions to commercial and government customers using  innovative technology.  Our proven track record and out of the box solutions make us an excellent partner for your Field Inspection Solutions which are offered in a subscription based hosted environment or  through a  license arrangement. Find out more at www.leverent.com