Introduction:
Monitoring temperature in supermarkets, crucial for storing fresh and frozen goods, poses challenges due to manual data collection errors. New solutions like Aranet, a wireless centralized monitoring system, are emerging. Discover how a major Northern European supermarket chain implemented Aranet to enhance temperature monitoring.
Challenge:
The company faced issues with temperature monitoring, especially in freezers. The current method, which involved manual data recording, proved impractical for several reasons. It required constant employee supervision, made quality control and periodic analysis challenging, and lacked centralized record storage, causing problems during audits and inspections.
Solutions:
The company contacted Aranet to arrange a trial involving one Aranet PRO 100 base station, Aranet SensorHUB software, and 57 Aranet T/RH sensors, along with one Aranet PT100 sensor. These wireless sensors were positioned in the store’s freezers. Due to Aranet’s extensive wireless communication range, only a single base station sufficed for the entire 2000sqm store. Additionally, the sensors, being both wireless and battery-operated, facilitated a straightforward and rapid installation process.
The company quickly realized the system’s practicality, providing a centralized view of data from multiple freezers. The Aranet solution proved reliable, issuing timely alerts in case of temperature fluctuations, enabling swift responses and preventing product spoilage.
Result:
Saved time & resources – Centralized data gathering automated manual documentation, reducing human error. Consequently, the company needed fewer employees to oversee temperature quality control.
Avoid food shortage – Collecting temperature data continuously, 24/7, provided the company with an extensive dataset for ongoing analysis. If temperature thresholds were exceeded, the system would promptly send email alerts to responsible personnel.
Comply with regulation – To meet food safety regulations, maintaining digital storage of produce conditions is crucial. Transitioning from paper reporting to centralized data collection was pivotal.
