Food Logistics: Smart assets means a smart cold chain
As with all parts of the supply chain, the cold sector gets smarter as technology advances. Data, machine learning and artificial intelligence move the cold chain forward, but on the ground in the warehouse and logistics, smart assets physically move the product forward on a more advanced level.
Today, pallets, conveyors and robotics all have sensors and technology embedded into their assets themselves, which helps those in the cold chain gain a firm grasp on the product’s status and more.
But the concept is more complicated than simply tracking a pallet.
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