internet of things

Sealand's IoT Smart Containers Monitor Temperature Conditions for Cold Chain Shipments

June 4, 2020

Sealand’s smart containers, called "Captain Peter", optimize remote container management. Shippers receive status updates and alerts if the reefer container’s condition deviates from the required settings, like temperature, humidity, CO2 levels and the power status of the container, through sensors in the container. This advanced technology solution helps ensure perishable products arrive at their destination in optimal condition to maximize market value and shelf life.

New Podcast: How Washdown Motors Can Help Drive Efficiencies in Cold Foods Processing

Michael Costa

May 9, 2020

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This week on our From the Cold Corner podcast, I talk washdown motors for food processing with Regal Beloit’s John Calloway. We also discuss how the IoT (Internet of Things) is creating new efficiencies for motors, and how Regal Beloit is pivoting its business strategy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why data is key to complete supply chain traceability in food & beverage

The benefits of traceability for companies along the supply chain make it an essential undertaking.

John McPherson

January 28, 2020

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Here's the advantages of end-to-end traceability solutions for the food and beverage supply chain, and the steps companies need to take to start reaping their rewards.

Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Cloud Engineering software

Smart engineering directly in the cloud

January 7, 2020

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Beckhoff Automation, Savage, Minn., introduced new TwinCAT Cloud Engineering software for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications.

Cold Technology Showcase: December 2019

December 19, 2019

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Telematics, Internet of Things, intuitive software systems and cleaning solutions are just some of the features outlines in this issue’s roundup of new product technologies and solutions.

Research unveils what won’t happen in 2020

5G wearables, quantum computing and self-driving trucks that will NOT happen in the first year of the new decade.

December 18, 2019

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In its new white paper, “54 Technology Trends to Watch in 2020,” analysts identified 35 trends that will shape the technology market and 19 others that, although attracting huge amounts of speculation and commentary, look less likely to move the needle over the next 12 months.

Researchers develop TransMap to plan, build, maintain transportation infrastructure

TransMap will leverage big data to provide real-time, interactive maps and other geospatial data to help government agencies and the industry plan, build and maintain transportation infrastructure.

December 13, 2019

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Over the next three years, researchers at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., will use a $1.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C., to develop TransMap, the Transportation and Maritime Analytics Partnerships Hub.

The power of cutting-edge logistics

Logistics companies are looking at cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and IoT to help stay competitive and reduce costs.

Dan Khasis

December 6, 2019

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Here are five cutting-edge technologies in position to transform the logistics sector.

Study: Next-generation supply chain market to hit $75B by 2030, driven by AI, blockchain, IoT, robotics and more

Major drivers of a digital supply chain include demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data process, faster adoption of IoT, increasing investment in supply chain innovation and rising demand from e-commerce.

December 4, 2019

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The next-generation supply chain market is scheduled to reach $75 billion by 2030, up from $32 billion in 2019, according to “Next-Gen Supply Chain Market – Global Forecast to 2030,” a study released by LogisticsIQ, Singapore.

Study: Blockchain to save food industry $31B by 2024

Research found that IoT and blockchain will add significant value to players involved in the supply chain, from farmers to retailers and consumers.

December 3, 2019

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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.