Fast food benefits from wireless temperature monitoring

Temperature Measurement

June 2009 Temperature Measurement

Digistics is a significant player in multitemperature distribution and operates with seven Distribution Centres (DCs) in SA. The company provides key service delivery options to its customers within the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Focus is on efficiency and highest quality standards with turnaround times being one of the best in SA. Key clients include McDonalds, KFC and King Pie.

With a progressive approach to improving high food safety standards, all staff at Digistics now have access to critical cold chain information around the clock. Digistics implemented the testo Saveris monitoring and alarming system. (Digistics also makes use of testo handheld thermometers for goods receiving as well as on the trucks during transport.)

Key factors resulting in the decision to use Saveris include:

* Centralised temperature monitoring of all seven DCs in South Africa.

* Reports values to central server at Digistics HQ in Johannesburg.

* Runs on terminal services so everyone can access info on each DC.

About Saveris

Saveris is a fully automated temperature and humidity recording system using wireless and/or Ethernet as communications medium. It is designed to continuously record, document and alarm (relay, sms, e-mail) on exceeded limit values. It is suited to general QC, and process monitoring for HACCP and ISO22000. The system offers the following advantages:

* No need for additional cabling.

* Automated alarm with escalation levels triggers when any zone does not comply with set limits.

* Complete records are always available.

* Data is secure in the event of a power failure.

* Simple integration into existing infrastructure.

For more information contact Chris Tomanek, Unitemp, +27 (0)21 762 8995, [email protected]

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