Before I started my career as an engineering and product executive in the software industry, I spent several years as a Division Officer in the United States Navy. During my service, I was responsible for the daily operation of the USS Nebraska, a nuclear ballistic missile submarine.

Written by Steve Habermas | June 24, 2021

In a previous post, we discussed the importance of each stage of the supply chain doing its part in minimizing food safety risk. The federal government created the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2010 as a culmination of past food safety laws, taking a more proactive approach.

Ten years after its passage, FSMA continues to revolutionize the food industry. For detailed year-by-year updates to the law, you can visit...

Written by SmartSense | June 1, 2021 | Food Safety, FSMA

In a previous post, Jason Sroka, our Chief Analytics Officer, discussed the importance of data when making accurate business decisions based on objective statistics rather than intuitive hunches. Here at SmartSense, applying data exactly in this way is part of our DNA. We regularly conduct studies to help us measure the performance of our digital monitoring equipment so we can adjust and improve the playbook for our...

Written by Genevieve Shattow | March 31, 2021 | Pharmacy Safety, Connected Facility, Data

As the U.S. enters the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the great news is that vaccination programs are now in Phase 2 in most states across the country. Pharmacies, supersites, clinics, hospitals, and community centers are all working overtime to inoculate the population at large and return our lives back to a sense of normalcy. From a business perspective, here at SmartSense, we approached the pandemic as a...

Written by SmartSense | March 26, 2021 | Pharmacy Safety, Supply Chain, vaccines, pharmacies, Coronavirus

Signing a contract with an IoT company that monitors critical environments is a big moment for any enterprise. After all, they’re staking their brand reputation on a solution that must meet their business goals AND protect the health and safety of their customers. An IoT partnership is a complex, involved, long-term relationship, not a "set it and forget it” deal.

Written by Greg Carter | March 16, 2021 | Pharmacy Safety, Food Safety, Connected Facility, Supply Chain