RFID tags can improve food safety through detailed tracking of cold items within the supply chain.

New data from Juniper Research, London, shows that blockchain will enable $31 billion in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain.

Stora Enso, Sweden, entered a global partnership with Atos, France, to bring new automated retail solutions and services to market.

hoopo, Los Angeles, announced a $3.5 million funding round from Chartered HighTech JIHTV1 fund, Singapore; TAU Ventures, Israel; and Global IoT Technology Ventures (GiTV), Japan, totaling $5 million from previous rounds from initial investors.

TydenBrooks, Atlanta, partnered with GeoTech, India, to launch GeoBolt, a patented electronic track-and-trace technology that monitors location.

DPL Telematics, Los Altos, Calif., released the AssetView Mini Tracking System, a miniature version of the AssetView Tracking System, but is completely self-contained and may be hidden on any asset.

project44, Chicago, completed a financing round of $45 million led by Sapphire Ventures, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based venture capital firm.

project44 (p44), Chicago, announced a new international and domestic parcel tracking and address validation solution for retailers, suppliers and logistics providers.

AmCraft Manufacturing Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., debuted the Clean Glide, a new food-grade tracking system.

How can manufacturers prepare for these challenges, both predictable and unpredictable? It requires careful contingency planning and proactive management of critical production assets.