The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the food service industry faster than anyone had ever predicted. Adoption of IoT technologies, such as remote sensors, analytical software, and omnichannel delivery platforms have been immensely helpful to alleviate the ongoing customer behavior changes, labor shortages, and supply chain issues. That’s all great news. But there’s still more we...

Written by SmartSense | February 17, 2022 | Food Safety, Supply Chain, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Food Service, Innovation

While the nation transitions into months of cooler weather we only need to look back to the previous summer to acknowledge that our world continues to get much warmer with July 2021 being the hottest month ever recorded. On-the-job heat illness is now as threatening as the COVID-19 pandemic to the health and safety of food service workers.

Written by SmartSense | November 11, 2021 | Food Safety, Connected Facility, Supply Chain, Innovation, OSHA

This post is the second in our series about how grocers are dealing with the legacy of COVID-19 in a post-pandemic market. In this post, we look at the issue of sustainability, and how consumers and business remain committed to their goals.

Written by SmartSense | September 14, 2021 | Food Safety, Connected Facility, Supply Chain, Grocery, Innovation