The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) Sensing-as-a-Service is opening new pathways to business resilience for food companies competing in a volatile market. Given the threat of recession, lingering inflation, and ongoing labor shortages, the margin for food operations error is razor thin. Restaurants, grocers, and other retail food services must deliver an optimal customer experience at every touch point to...

Written by SmartSense | October 26, 2023 | Food Safety, Data, Grocery, Food Service, Innovation

Forward-thinking technology companies are evolving from a customer support and service model to a customer success model. In today’s fickle market economy, offering a seamless and personalized customer experience (CX) is critical for building revenue and thriving financially in these times of intense industry competition. By adopting IoT-enabled connectivity that evolves with the rapidly changing digital ecosystem,...

Written by SmartSense | September 20, 2023 | Data, Innovation

In the evolving Sensing-as-a-Service ecosystem, no single solution provider can cover all the connectivity requirements for an organization’s IT systems. Neither can a data analyst be expected to have complete knowledge of a company’s vertical-specific needs, covering everything from facilities and finance to operations and task management.But when a data analyst is partnered with an open platform that takes...

Written by SmartSense | August 22, 2023 | Data, Innovation, Patient Safety, Healthcare

Hospital food service is one of the more complicated systems within the hospitality sector. Why? Hospital menus are, first and foremost, based on the curative and nutritional needs of patients in order to support the healing process. Yet, at the same time, hospital chefs must pay attention to variety, quality, aesthetics, and taste so that patients will find the foods appealing.Unfortunately, since hospital food is...

Written by SmartSense | July 18, 2023 | Food Safety, Food Service, Patient Safety, Healthcare

The global population is increasing at an astonishing rate. And with more people living longer than ever before, the prevalence of chronic diseases is also on the rise. It’s no surprise, then, that there is growing demand for designing cost-effective healthcare systems that can efficiently manage and provide a wide range of medical services while reducing overall expenses.To achieve optimal outcomes at the lowest...

Written by SmartSense | June 23, 2023 | Vaccines, Pharmacies, Patient Safety, Healthcare