RFID and the Cold Chain: A “Fresh” Approach
RFID and the Cold Chain: A “Fresh” Approach
It might seem that using temperature-logging sensor-equipped RFID tags to help reduce waste in the perishable goods supply chain would be an obvious solution. In fact, Doug Standley of Deloitte Consulting, which cooperated with the University of Arkansas on a study of temperature variations in refrigerated trailers, was quoted: “Loss and damage of perishable goods during storage and transportation is a substantial global issue, with some industry sources estimating that losses of up to 33 percent on perishable freight are common.”
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Tags: cold chain, rfid, traceability
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