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Continuously calculating the core temperature of food product inside refrigeration assets improves the accuracy of the guidance, insights, and prescriptions that an IoT-enabled condition monitoring solution can provide to its users.

Incorporating Advanced Risk Analysis for Core Temperature Accuracy The fundamental idea of IoT-enabled temperature monitoring in food safety is to determine whether products inside a refrigeration asset are within the established food-safe range. Food safety professionals must answer the question of whether food products have been exposed to unfriendly conditions,

We're happy to announce that we've been named a winner in the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2024 NACDS Total Store Expo Product Showcase! Read the full press release: https://www.nacds.org/news/winners-of-the-2024-nacds-total-store-expo-product-showcase-announced/

We have some great sponsors for LIVE24 — thank you to Turbo Air Inc., Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud for partnering with us in putting together a valuable user conference for our customers!

Beyond the direct financial benefits, IoT implementation can yield substantial improvements in brand reputation and consumer trust. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Food Engineering article, "How IoT Empowers Food Manufacturers to Meet Compliance."

https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/102423-how-iot-empowers-food-manufacturers-to-meet-compliance

How IoT Empowers Food Manufacturers to Meet Compliance As the regulatory landscape becomes increasingly complex, forward-thinking organizations are turning to Internet of Things (IoT) technology to ensure adherence to evolving standards throughout the production process.

With locations in areas prone to hurricanes and other unpredictable weather events, Brookshire Brothers was looking to support their asset protection efforts with a solution that could continue to function during power outages.

After determining that their current solution was not up to the task and reviewing a number of new potential vendors, Brookshire Brothers chose SmartSense as their Sensing-as-a-Service solution for automated condition monitoring and alerting.

Over the past year, the SmartSense system has proven its ability to provide visibility, ensure peace of mind, and continuously operate throughout severe weather events.

Brookshire Brothers Switches to SmartSense for Reliability Through Severe Weather Events With a mission centered around being an advocate for the communities they serve, Brookshire Brothers focuses on providing great service, high quality foods, ...

We are excited to announce Stephen Shapiro as keynote speaker for our user conference, LIVE24. Stephen is a dynamic speaker and thought leader with unique insights on innovation, best practices, and the process of solving complex business problems. We can't wait to welcome him to the stage at LIVE in October!


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For safe consumption of acidified sushi rice, its pH measurement must be less than 4.4 at ambient temperature. This limit prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria and the production of toxins. Read our latest blog article, "From Flash Freezing to pH Testing: The Logistics of Safe Sushi."

From Flash Freezing to pH Testing: The Logistics of Safe Sushi Acidification is the safest preparation for sushi rice. Probe meters for pH provide more accurate and reliable results than test strips.

Forward-looking companies should have a roadmap for their and utilization. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Fast Company Executive Board article, "Rightsizing expectations for AI/ML use in your organization."

https://www.fastcompany.com/91171398/rightsizing-expectations-for-ai-ml-use-in-your-organization

A holistic approach that harmonizes people, processes and technology is essential for creating a cohesive and competitive advantage from culture. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Forbes Technology Council article, "Three Key Factors For Improving Company Culture."

Council Post: Three Key Factors For Improving Company Culture Although every company has its specific cultural imperatives, three areas of ex*****on play a critical role: people, processes and technology.

Ease of use is a critical component of employee adoption for any automated condition monitoring system. And SmartSense customers enjoy just how easy the solution is to implement and operationalize within their organizations. Hear from numerous customers as they describe the speed and ease with which their teams have adopted SmartSense.

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Read SmartSense CTO Gil Dror's latest LinkedIn article, "The Path to Security Maturity with SOC 2 Type II Compliance."

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/path-security-maturity-soc-2-type-ii-compliance-gil-dror-kkffe/

digitalization is a crucial component for maintaining product safety standards, positioning employees to be productive, and combating climate change. Read our latest blog article, "Navigating Climate Change with Smart Supply Chain Management."

Navigating Climate Change with Smart Supply Chain Management Supply chain digitalization with remote location and condition monitoring is critical to mitigating climate change risk.

An NRF survey reported that 90% of retail leaders believe ORC is more of a risk than it was over the last three years. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's SupplyChainBrain article, "Legislation and IoT: The Dynamic Duo to Combat ORC."

https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/40033-legislation-and-iot-the-dynamic-duo-to-combat-orc

Legislation and IoT: The Dynamic Duo to Combat ORC The convergence of technology and legislation offers a multi-faceted approach to combating organized retail crime.

The trend of increased consumer interest in the safety and quality of their food and medications will continue. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Forbes Technology Council article, "How Industrial IoT Affects Consumers."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/07/15/how-industrial-iot-affects-consumers/

Council Post: How Industrial IoT Affects Consumers From transportation and logistics to cold chain operations, there are sophisticated processes that keep products safe for people to consume.

By combining domain expertise with technological innovation, solution engineers are well-positioned to improve user experience and drive efficiency for customers. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Fast Company Executive Board article, "Best practices for maximizing tech adoptability and longevity."

Best practices for maximizing tech adoptability and longevity By combining domain expertise with technological innovation, solution engineers are well-positioned to improve user experience and drive efficiency for customers.

According to a National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) survey, approximately 76% of pharmacies reported experiencing staff shortages, with many struggling to fill open positions for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Healthcare Business Today article, "How IoT Condition Monitoring Boosts The Pharmaceutical Employee Experience."

How IoT Condition Monitoring Boosts The Pharmaceutical Employee Experience - Healthcare Business Today Discover how IoT condition monitoring enhances the pharmaceutical employee experience by improving safety, efficiency, and overall workplace satisfaction.

New Press Release: "Lowes Foods selects SmartSense by Digi to Automate Asset Health Monitoring, Integrate Proactive Maintenance, and Digitize Food Safety"

The SmartSense IoT Sensing-as-a-Service framework will protect more than 5,000 assets across 141 Lowes Foods locations.

Read the full release: https://www.smartsense.co/press/lowes-foods

Hear from several brands about the way their experience with SmartSense has been characterized by mutual empowerment, long-term partnership, and innovative collaboration.

SmartSense Customer Success Provides Ease in Partnership Hear from several brands about the way their experience with SmartSense has been characterized by mutual empowerment, long-term partnership, and innovative c...

More than 177 million U.S. adults are considered eco-friendly shoppers in 2024, up 7.44 percent year-over-year. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Total Retail article, "Why Meeting Consumer Sustainability Demands Requires IoT Sensing as a Service."

https://www.mytotalretail.com/article/why-meeting-consumer-sustainability-demands-requires-iot-sensing-as-a-service/

Meeting Sustainability Demands Requires IoT SaaS IoT Sensing as Service (SaaS) frameworks are a prime example of how technology can be a driving force for good, allowing retailers to uplevel sustainability efforts.

Watch Kathy Jones, Director of Culinary Operations at Iozzo's Garden Of Italy, give her presentation, "Improving Food Safety Culture," at the National Restaurant Show (NRA) 2024. Thank you to everyone who attended our session!

https://youtu.be/G9iVJYiApJI

Iozzo's — Kathy Jones​ — National Restaurant Association Show 2024 — Improving Food Safety Culture Kathy Jones, Director of ​ Culinary Operations at Iozzo's Garden of Italy, gives her presentation, "Improving Food Safety Culture," at the National Restauran...

Watch Colleen Celis CCFS CQA of Jollibee Group North America give her presentation, "Improving Food Safety, Quality, and efficiency with IoT solutions," at the recent National Restaurant Association Show 2024. It's always a pleasure to present alongside customers at industry events!

https://youtu.be/vtwQQdTOIX4

Jollibee — Colleen Celis — National Restaurant Association Show 2024 — IoT-Enabled Food Safety Colleen Celis, Senior Quality Manager at Jollibee North America, gives her presentation, "Improving Food Safety, Quality, and efficiency with IoT solutions,"...

IoT-enabled Sensing-as-a-Service solutions offer valuable insights and automated, prescriptive workflows that empower employees to protect supply chain assets in real time. Read our latest blog article, "Securing the Supply Chain for Food Service, Laboratory Research, and Vaccine Administration."

Securing the Supply Chain for Food Service, Laboratory Research, and Vaccine Administration An examination of three supply chain networks that benefit from secure traceability, IoT-enabled refrigeration monitoring, and real-time alerting.

Food companies can do better than simply ensuring their food isn’t poison. Producing quality products and exceeding customer expectations is the best way to prevent brand damage and mitigate legal risk. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Fast Company Executive Board article, "Addressing brand damage and legal risk in food safety issues."

https://www.fastcompany.com/91137429/addressing-brand-damage-and-legal-risk-in-food-safety-issues

Addressing brand damage and legal risk in food safety issues Food companies can do better than simply ensuring their food isn’t poison. Producing quality products and exceeding customer expectations is the best way to prevent brand damage and mitigate legal risk.

The implementation of IoT connectivity represents a strategic shift toward a more efficient and data-centric future for retail pharmacies. Read SmartSense Head of Global Customer Success Danny Keough's Retail Customer Experience article, "How IoT connectivity data can empower retail pharmacists."

https://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/blogs/how-iot-connectivity-data-can-empower-retail-pharmacists/

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How IoT connectivity data can empower retail pharmacists The implementation of IoT connectivity represents a strategic shift toward a more efficient and data-centric future for retail pharmacies. Harnessing the power of real-time data is critical for unlocking productivity at a time when it’s needed most.

For companies in the healthcare, pharmacy, and food retail and grocery sectors, the operational benefits of IoT adoption are indispensable. Read our latest blog article, "IoT Sensing-as-a-Service Implementation & Maturity: Considerations for Enterprise Leaders."

IoT Sensing-as-a-Service Implementation & Maturity: Considerations for Enterprise Leaders Explore the considerations an enterprise leader should take when evaluating their organization's IoT investments and maturity.

SmartSense Inks Renewals and Upgrades with Three Leading Grocery Customers to Continue Amplifying Food Safety Offerings. Read press release: https://www.smartsense.co/press/renewals-three-leading-grocers

Ensuring the functional safety of vaccine and lab refrigeration systems is critical today. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Integrated Healthcare Executive article, "Why Successful Health Care Refrigeration Systems Start With Safety."

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/ihe/commentary/why-successful-health-care-refrigeration-systems-start-safety


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Why Successful Health Care Refrigeration Systems Start With Safety Ensuring the functional safety of vaccine and lab refrigeration systems is critical today. Adverse drug effects are among the most common medical errors in the US health care system. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy rooted in public skepticism has hindered our ability to mitigate the spread of severe...

IoT-enabled technologies are a critical tool to facilitate impactful progress in the fight for sustainability. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Food Logistics article, "How IoT-Enabled Technology Helps Facilitate Food Waste Reduction."

How IoT-Enabled Technology Helps Facilitate Food Waste Reduction These IoT-enabled technologies are a critical tool to facilitate impactful progress in the fight for sustainability.

With an acute focus on patient-centered care, the U.S. healthcare sector is determined to produce more high reliability organizations (HROs). Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Forbes Technology Council article, "The Future Of High Reliability Organizations: Embracing Technological Innovation For Sustainable Success."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/05/02/the-future-of-high-reliability-organizations-embracing-technological-innovation-for-sustainable-success/?sh=470715b049be

Council Post: The Future Of High Reliability Organizations: Embracing Technological Innovation For Sustainable Success At the heart of becoming an HRO is developing an organizational culture that promotes consistency, technical expertise and operational ex*****on.

The right combination of principles and tactics can optimize an organization’s vendor management and procurement strategies. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Fast Company Executive Board article, "Exploring best practices for vendor management and procurement."

Exploring best practices for vendor management and procurement The right combination of principles and tactics can optimize an organization’s vendor management and procurement strategies.