November 17, 2005
ColdStream Plant to Shelf
Sensitech has launched the ColdStream Plant to Shelf; it is a system that uses RFID to monitor temperature in the cold stream. The system enables supermarkets and food suppliers to obtain accurate temperature readings at any point in the distribution chain. The continuous temperature monitoring provided by the system reduces the chances of food produce getting spoilt before reaching the retail shelves.
According to the 2003/2004 Supermarket Shrink Survey, perishable food items account for 56% of the shrinkage. This is because fruits and vegetables have to be disposed off when they begin to get stale and wilt. The ColdStream PTS system provides ASP hosting and data analysis. Food suppliers and retail stores and consult with Sensitech on the subject. The Sensitech staff includes food scientists, cold-chain experts, and industrial engineers who are well qualified to consult on the subject.
The system includes TempTale, Remote Site Server (RSS), and the Cold Chain Visibility Server. TempTale consists of a number of RFID-enabled monitoring devices; RSS is Windows-based and is used for reading, downloading data and then forwarding it to the Cold Chain Visibility Server. The Cold Chain Visibility Server is a hosted database and is used to query, report, and analyze information.
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