{"id":5749,"date":"2024-10-10T16:08:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matelex.com\/what-are-the-benefits-of-iot-in-the-cold-chain\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T17:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:01:27","slug":"benefits-of-iot-in-cold-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matelex.com\/en\/benefits-of-iot-in-cold-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the benefits of IoT in the cold chain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
First and foremost, we need to define what IoT is. As its name suggests, the Internet of Things (or IoD) refers to the interconnection between objects and the Internet. To do this, the equipment concerned is equipped with a computer system linked to a wireless network. <\/p>\n\n
Connected objects can take many forms, from complex medical devices to simple coffee machines. This technology – when used in a professional context – enables, among other things : <\/p>\n\n
By way of background, a study by Ademe and Arcep, published in January 2022, claims that there were around 244 million connected objects in France at that time.<\/p>\n\n
Every year in France, 13,000 people go to hospital with food poisoning. Among the plausible explanations are a break in the cold chain or poor food preservation. It has to be said that between the harvesting and production of foodstuffs, storage, delivery and placing on the shelves, there can be major temperature differences. To give you an idea, the lack of effective refrigeration systems leads to the loss of around 526 million tonnes of food every year. <\/p>\n\n
https:\/\/www.unep.org\/fr\/actualites-et-recits\/video\/decouvrez-comment-la-chaine-du-froid-reduit-les-pertes-et-le-gaspillage#:~:text=C%27est%20autant%20que%20ce,tonnes%20de%20nourriture%20chaque%20ann%C3%A9e<\/a><\/p>\n\n To ensure optimal monitoring of these products, the IoT appears infinitely more reliable than simple manual readings. With the right equipment, it is possible to : <\/p>\n\n In addition to these health concerns, integrating the IoT into the cold chain offers a number of advantages for a company. Whether from a logistical, economic or, in some cases, even ecological point of view, the benefits of the Internet of Things – and by extension Industry 4.0 – are winning over more and more decision-makers every year. <\/p>\n\n\n