A dairy company produces a range of temperature-sensitive products such as milk, cheese, and butter. They need to be delivered to distribution centers, supermarkets and retail stores. The company faced many challenges in maintaining desired temperatures during transport. It affected product quality and safety. In this use case, we will explore how temperature monitoring was used in dairy product distribution along with its challenges and solutions.
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Introduction
Challenges
Temperature Fluctuations: Dairy products are highly susceptible to temperature fluctuations, which can occur during the production, storage, and transportation phases.
Quality Control: Maintaining the quality and freshness of dairy products is critical for customer satisfaction and loyalty. Any temperature excursion can affect the taste, texture, and shelf-life of the products, leading to customer complaints and loss of business.
Regulatory Compliance: The dairy farm needs to comply with various regulatory bodies such as FDA, USDA, and others, which mandate strict guidelines for maintaining the temperature range during the production, storage, and transportation of dairy products.
Human Error: Incorrect handling or storage practices by the dairy farm staff can lead to temperature excursions and compromise the quality and safety of the products.
Challenges
Solution
implement temperature monitoring technology to address these challenges.
Sensor Installation: They installed temperature sensors in refrigerated trucks for continuous monitoring and real-time transmission to software.
Automated Alerting System: The solution is equipped with an automated alerting system that sends instant alerts to the dairy farm staff if the temperature deviates from the desired range.
Cloud-based Dashboard: The solution provides a web-based dashboard that enables the dairy farm staff to monitor the temperature conditions of all production and storage facilities in real-time from any location.
Results
- Ensuring product quality and safety: Temperature control made sure that the product is transported at proper temperatures to prevent spoilage.
- Cost savings: Temperature monitoring helped to prevent product spoilage, reducing the risk of financial losses for dairy distributors.
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