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the data captured via temperature sensors, location connections to block unauthorised access, prevent data
beacons and radio frequency identification (RFID) at manipulation and provide encrypted data transmissions
the time the roses were unloaded from a trailer, put in to help defend against security breaches.
inbound staging, released from staging and taken to
cold storage can be aggregated and compared using Every rose has its thorn and right now, costs and delays
prescriptive analytics. Should the temperature rise or continue to mount in the Panama Canal, and conflict in the
drop at any point, managers can identify the trouble Red Sea shows no sight of ceasing as far as sea freight is
area and time frame to rectify the root issue and concerned. While the wider industry faces labour challenges
prevent a reoccurrence. They can also use the data and a decline in airfreight demand, transport and logistics
to determine the potential impact of the temperature companies and the retailers they serve are feeling yet more
change on product quality. Recent advancements in pressure. However, recent data suggests warehousing and
data logger technologies leverage Bluetooth and near- logistics leaders are heading in the right direction to make
field communication (NFC) connectivity. Cold chain their operations a lot more visible, resilient and secure.
managers can now see what’s happening inside a box or
crate without needing to open it, making it convenient to Sixty-seven percent of decision-makers plan to
track temperature variations in near-real time. implement temperature monitoring sensors and smart
labels, while 91 percent want to move to cloud-based
Data from these wireless-enabled data loggers is systems for improved supply chain visibility. Whether an
typically sent to the cloud. The inventory or quality online order or in-store browsing, it’s a disappointment
control manager can then sign into their private portal when things aren’t available, especially for special
to view the data for an entire shipment. Modern data occasions like Valentine’s Day. Sensors and cloud
loggers come with a security layer that provides secure platforms are helping make that a thing of the past. •

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