BT9 expands cold supply chain monitoring technology

MIGDAL TEFEN, Israel – End-to-end cold chain management (CCM) solutions provider BT9 has announced a number of significant advances to its Xsense? automated data collection and analytics system for the cold supply chain. As a result of these enhancements, BT9 has expanded its data collection and analysis capabilities beyond fresh produce to include more value-added food products, including meat and poultry, fish and seafood, dairy, ice-cream, chocolate, snacks and pharmaceuticals.

Additionally, BT9 itself is physically expanding and BT9 recently announced the opening of a North American office to support the U.S. marketplace, one of the most sophisticated and complex cold chain systems in the world.

Xsense? wireless sensor tags (HiTagsTM) are placed within pallets or packaging to monitor the actual temperature & RH of the perishables  (Photo © BT9 Ltd)

 “It’s a very exciting time for our company,” said Israel Ben-Tzur, BT9 Chief Executive Officer. “Interest in the Xsense? system has grown rapidly since we first introduced BT9 one year ago. As we continue to expand our innovative technologies and complimentary services, we are able to increase the number of global areas and industry sectors we can support. The future is limitless.”

BT9’s most recent advances include:

Xsense? HiTags? sensor, Version 2.0 Disposable RF sensor tags that can be installed in cartons, pallets, storage areas, fields, facilities, delivery docks and trucks, are now able to monitor a wider range of temperatures from -35°C to +50°C and relative humidity from 30% to 95%. Data is transmitted automatically and in real-time to a Communication Unit. If there isn’t a Communication Unit in the vicinity, data is logged until it encounters one.

Communication unit now available in three formats Fixed formats are for permanent installation in warehouses, portable formats are used when transporting goods or storing in a temporary facility and vehicle-mounted formats can be used for permanent installation in trucks. The Communication Units transmit data obtained from the HiTags? along with their GPS location to BT9’s cloud-based servers. This, in turn, enables actionable, real-time responses to mitigate any identified risks and provides post mortem analytics on risk management.

New online application Customers can now view and control real-time, web-based information and cumulative reports for benchmarking and risk mitigation from any PC, laptop or mobile smartphone with Internet access, 24/7.

New analytics, management information and logistic scoring reports BT9 provides both real-time alerts and historical information reports for automated shipment departure, location and arrival; segmented pallet history, location and at-risk pallets; as well as detailed information on warehouses, distribution centerAir Jordan IV 4 Retro Pinnacle Croc Pony Hair