Cadec and Procuro Offer First End-to-End, Real-Time Cold-Chain Management Solution for Food DistributorsNew Technology Partnership Enables Companies to Track Temperature From "Farm to Fork"Last update: 9:05 a.m. EDT Oct. 8, 2008
MANCHESTER, NH, Oct 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Cadec Global, a leading provider of advanced fleet management solutions, announced today another industry first: its Mobius TTS(TM) system now integrates with Procuro PIMM(TM), providing a complete cold-chain management solution enabling food distributors to track and validate temperature of product in real time from "farm to fork." The integration also gives PIMM(TM) users the option of having all other Mobius driver-tracking information delivered right into their PIMM(TM) interface, without the need for additional hardware and communications costs. Cadec and Procuro will demonstrate this new integration at the 2008 Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo (IFDA 2008 - Oct. 12-14 in Pittsburgh, PA), at Cadec's Booth #401. Cadec's Mobius system helps trucking fleets monitor driver behavior, improve safety and reduce costs, and its TempTrackerTM module for in-route temperature monitoring gathers real-time temperature data from trailers using wireless sensor technology. Procuro is known for its PIMM(TM) Cold Chain Management System which tracks temperatures at supplier sites, on transit trailers, within distribution centers, and even at the restaurant level. PIMM(TM) is used by some of the largest Quick Service Restaurants in the world to track activity throughout the cold chain, and its use by suppliers and distributors is often a requirement. Integrating the two products together means that Cadec's real-time TempTracker data and alerts can be viewed in customers' PIMM(TM) interface, thus enabling companies to track and manage temperature-controlled items throughout the complete distribution chain to ensure safe and timely delivery. Until now, fleet management vendors have only been able to provide insight into temperature in a portion of the distribution network -- inside tethered trailers. The combination of Cadec and PIMM(TM) provides much more comprehensive and timely insight, including the ability to monitor both tethered and untethered trailers in real-time. Users automatically receive alerts from PIMM(TM) when temperatures vary from expected levels, so preventive measures can be taken. "In-transit temperature variations can have a dramatic impact on quality and safety of food, and can also lead to heavy monetary losses for suppliers and distributors," said Michael Baney, CEO of Cadec. "We're very excited to be working with Procuro to provide Cadec's customers with the most comprehensive real-time temperature tracking available today." Vincent P. Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Procuro, noted that more than half of all grocery store shrinkage comes from the perishables department. "If transporters don't maintain consistently cool temperatures during the entire chain -- from the warehouse through transport to the store -- that food is going to have a shorter shelf life once it reaches its destination," said Gordon. "This joint Cadec/Procuro solution can have a large impact on the financial success of distributors, transporters and retailers." For more detail on PIMM(TM), visit http://www.procuro.com/. SOURCE: Cadec Global http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=333007581AA0F714 Copyright 2008 Market Wire, All rights reserved. |