The rise of perishable and refrigerated deliveries to a customer’s doorstep has increased the need to monitor packaging and the resultant temperatures surrounding the food.
The supply chain for food products that must remain refrigerated is called the “cold chain”, and it must be monitored very closely due to food poisoning issues that may arise from food thawing. The internet of things (IoT) coupled with RFID technology can be vital in allowing more direct shipments of food from distribution center to the customer’s front door.
Video Spotlight: The importance of cold chain distribution
This post is based on the All Things Supply Chain article, Cold Chain Demand Soars Thanks to This Sweet Treat by Guest Blogger, March 4, 2019, and the YouTube video, The importance of cold chain distribution, by Moneyweb, November 6, 2017. Image source: © Serenethos / Alamy
1. What are the risks associated with IoT and the cold chain?
Guidance: Students may first need a basic briefing on IoT and RFID. Then, ask students to describe the risks of the technology for the cold chain. One example students may identify is hacking risk to the network. Consider Continue reading