In the fresh supply chain, strong food safety practices are crucial from production to distribution to retail department management.

One instore food safety challenge for fresh departments can be temperature regulation. In July, Irvine, Calif.-based asset management software company Ecotrak launched a partnership with Norway-based Disruptive Technologies on temperature monitoring technology.

By integrating Disruptive Technologies’ tiny wireless sensors with Ecotrak’s facility management platform, users can expect a seamless experience in monitoring and managing their fridges, freezers, coolers and heating equipment, Ecotrak said.

“We are thrilled to partner with Disruptive Technologies,” said Matt Singer, Ecotrak’s CEO. “Their advanced sensor solutions perfectly complement our facility management software, offering unparalleled benefits to our clients in the convenience and restaurant industries.”

Ecotrak shared the following benefits for retailers from the partnership:

  • Maximize Store Revenue: Ecotrak’s platform leverages Disruptive Technologies sensor data to automate work order creation and ensure equipment downtime is minimized, increasing store sales.
  • Cost Efficiency: By tracking equipment performance, optimizing maintenance schedules, and mitigating unexpected failures, retailers can significantly reduce operational costs over the 15-year life of the Disruptive Technologies temperature sensor.
  • Enhanced Safety: Disruptive Technologies sensors help detect issues in temperature-controlled food holding areas, keeping food safe for customers.
  • Task Elimination: Real-time sensor data eliminates the need for store staff to manually check equipment temperatures, freeing up time for higher value tasks like customer experience.

Ecotrak and Disruptive Technologies said they are in the process of planning a live webinar in Q3 that will cover facility management, food safety and operational efficiency. Those interested can fill out a waitlist form here.

This article is an excerpt from the August 2024 issue of Supermarket Perimeter. You can read the entire Food Safety feature and more in the digital edition here.