As the American workforce continues to embrace the gig economy, it is imperative for the food manufacturing industry to take advantage of the opportunities provided by an on-demand workforce that can be scaled up or down to meet their needs.
Zebra Technologies Corp., Lincolnshire, Ill., collaborated with Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, Chicago, and ARM, UK, to offer what is said to be the next-generation food safety solution.
Today's real-time monitoring systems and connected platforms offer advances in cellular and satellite connectivity to link warehouses and distribution centers and host cloud-based data to enable anytime availability and analytics.
August 25, 2016
Real-time monitoring solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can identify more problems in cold chains than incumbent systems, but a strong business case exists only for high-value products and commodities that suffer high loss rates, according to Lux Research, Boston.
UK-based distribution and warehousing specialist Premier Logistics turned to vehicle tracking and fleet management specialist, Verilocation, UK, to improve efficiency, fleet control and economies company-wide.
Israel-based BT9 introduced Xsense Grading, a standardized measurement tool designed to improve the management of the entire cold supply chain, ensuring that all stakeholders in the cold supply chain have full transparency and control over their perishables, anywhere in the world, at any given time.