Telematics has transformed the supply chain in significant ways. From improving road safety through automatic driving assistance, to simplifying navigation realized from GPS technology, transportation companies have embraced telematics as a way to enhance vehicular technology and improve fleet management.

Written by SmartSense | August 22, 2018 | Supply Chain

With more than 50% of U.S. food dollars spent on meals prepared outside the home, safety inspections at restaurantshave become a core function of public health authorities to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness. They’re also a topic of great interest to the consuming public.

Written by SmartSense | August 17, 2018 | Food Safety

In the mid-nineties, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon to sell one of a few promising categories of products: compact discs, computer hardware, computer software, videos, or books. His decision to revolutionize the way we purchase books would prove to have a cascading effect on expectations with online shopping.

Written by SmartSense | August 15, 2018 | Supply Chain

Although the term “AI” usually reminds us of futuristic scenarios made popular by science fiction, the use of robotic function in food service surprisingly commenced more than a hundred years ago when vending machines first appeared in 1897. We’re now starting to see a significant acceleration in food service automation like never before. New technologies are transforming the way restaurants, food processors, and...

Written by SmartSense | August 10, 2018 | Food Safety

As more companies enter the pharmaceutical market, it will be important to differentiate services to attract and retain customers. One way to do this is to take advantage of technology to get ahead of the curve and improve customer satisfaction. Many pharmacies today are looking for solutions that improve patient outcomes, a goal that should be cornerstone to every pharmacy.

Written by SmartSense | August 8, 2018 | Pharmacy Safety

In Part 1 and Part 2 of our mini-series on the milestones of food safety, we covered food preservation methods from antiquity through the industrial age. In Part 3, we complete the series with a survey of the top 10 Federal Laws and Regulations having the greatest impact on food production and consumption since the 20th century. These legal developments have been critical to protecting consumers, as food safety...

Written by SmartSense | August 3, 2018 | Food Safety