Quality Guard enables cold chain traceability in Belgian food industry

Light, humidity or door opening influence temperature and must be recorded at all times

Quality Guard knew there was room for improvement in the control of the complex world of the food industry. It created a service based on an application that could help all levels of the food supply chain ie companies, health inspectors and of course consumers.  The solution developed by Quality Guard manages all aspects of the food business by automatically collecting the legally required information and ensuring it is checked. The temperature controlled supply chain is the priority for food hygiene supervision, and failure to respect it is where most bacteria are introduced in the food chain.  

Complying with temperature requirements is not simple, since many factors come into play. And a slight variation can introduce damaging bacteria. Light, humidity or door opening  influence temperature and must be recorded at all times, from start to finish… your plate. Quality Guard found the LoRaWAN solution offered by Proximus was virtually 100 % reliable. This Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technology supports communications between sensors and gateways without barriers such as walls, floors, or distance. The LoRaWAN network can reach restaurant fridges no matter where they are located – which is often underground where other networks fail to reach.

Proximus deployed and connected sensors to the LoRa network throughout the food chain to record key data. The IoT solution signals any kind of abnormality by an alarm, enabling the restaurant owner to take corrective measures before any damage is caused.