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

Restaurant management is always searching for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency while complying with safety regulations. Easier said than done, right? Actually, digital solutions that do both are already well established in the industry, proven successful in a variety of applications, and much easier to install, implement, and manage than some tentative executives might imagine.In this post, we’re...

Written by SmartSense | February 16, 2023 | Food Safety, Food Service, Innovation

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