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COVID Outbreaks Keep Hitting Meat and Poultry Processing Plants. Remote Sensor Networks Can Help Protect Workers.
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, the protein processing industry has been hit hard and often by outbreaks of the virus among workers. So far, more than 50,000 U.S.-based meat and poultry production employees have been infected and more than 200 lives have been lost. To address the problem, public health officials and meat
Remote monitoring lets refrigeration service providers add value and increase revenue
Temperature control is crucial for any business that relies on refrigeration, from vaccine manufacturers and food production plants to local pharmacies, restaurants and grocery stores. When a refrigeration problem arises, these businesses need it resolved fast, before temperature excursions spoil their products. By adding remote temperature sensors to their clients’ equipment, refrigeration service providers can
Lessons learned: food industry leaders already prepping for next pandemic
Public health experts have warned that stopping COVID-19 – or at least mitigating its severity and rapid spread – will not mean the world is safe; rather, it’s just a matter of time before the next pandemic emerges as wild animals lose their habitats, fostering more contact with humans and increasing the likelihood diseases will
Covid safety in protein processing plants is a big challenge. Remote monitoring tools can help.
Covid safety is still a concern for all of us, especially protein processors whose workers only recently got vaccine access. Over the past year, many food processing plants saw outbreaks of Covid, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to urge processors to take protective steps. In February, the labor department released updated worker
Ensuring an Unbroken Cold Chain for Vaccine Safety
We’re finally starting to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, as health officials, clinics and pharmacies work to get people vaccinated as quickly as possible. With individual and public health at new risk from potentially more contagious virus variants, the quality of every dose of vaccine matters. As powerful as the
How pharmacies can safeguard Covid-19 vaccine doses
Best practices for pharmacies in storage, monitoring and maintenance of their Covid vaccine shipments Pharmacies across the US are stepping up their role in the country’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout. More states are turning to pharmacies to offer shots at their retail locations, as overwhelmed health districts and hospitals struggle to keep pace with public health
Vibration and temperature monitoring from afar
Remote sensing helps customer service reps solve equipment issues faster, deliver better customer experience Remote work isn’t only for office workers. With IIoT-connected sensors installed on their products, equipment manufacturers can provide faster, safer customer service even without making a service call. That can improve customer experience at a time when B2B needs to meet
Vaccine Monitoring and Storage Requirements Met with New Sub-Zero Temperature Sensor
With the end to the pandemic finally in sight, vaccine rollout has commenced nationwide, with people beginning to receive vaccination throughout the country. As distribution continues, specific parameters for monitoring and storage of the vaccine have been set while communities receive it. In response, public health agencies and suppliers for vaccinations are attempting to increase