{"id":20345,"date":"2019-02-07T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T10:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=20345"},"modified":"2019-02-06T12:12:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T11:12:55","slug":"ecocool-freshcode-temperature-indicators-for-the-food-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ecocool-freshcode-temperaturindikatoren-fuer-lebensmittel-lieferkette\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshcode monitors temperatures along the entire supply chain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ecocool now offers a barcode that provides information about the temperature of packaged, temperature-sensitive goods. As a distribution partner of Varcode, the Bremerhaven-based company offers the \u201eFreshcode\u201c solution, a chemical temperature indicator that works with barcode technology.<\/p>\n

The product is primarily intended for the food and pharmaceutical industries. With Freshcode<\/strong>\u00a0it becomes possible to ensure that target temperatures are maintained over the entire Supply chain<\/strong> across the entire packaging. The \u201ecentrepiece\u201c of the application is the label that can be applied to cardboard boxes or individual packaging. Temperature indicator<\/strong>. Unlike similar solutions, the indicator does not change colour when the temperature changes, but instead produces a different colour on the basis of chemical processes. Barcode<\/strong> than in the initial state.<\/p>\n

Smartphone app for data analysis<\/h2>\n

The Freshcode information is read out with Barcode scanners<\/strong> or conventional smartphones, on which the Freshcode app<\/strong> was installed. The Measurement results<\/strong> are then synchronised with individually defined target temperature ranges. With a catchy Traffic light colour system<\/strong> the results are visualised. If the traffic light is green, everything is OK. Yellow stands for minor deviations, red means that immediate action is required because a serious temperature deviation has occurred. Measures can then be initiated immediately to protect the goods and remove them from the supply chain if necessary.<\/p>

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With the Freshcode app, the temperature information can be read from the barcode at any time. (Image: Ecocool GmbH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To ensure that the information is accessible at all times, it is sent to a Cloud-based database system<\/strong> is sent. Temperature information, geo-coordinates and the date and time are stored. In addition, consignment information such as a delivery note barcode can be combined with the Freshcode. In this way, the goods delivered to the recipient can be tracked seamlessly.<\/p>\n

Favourable solution for online shippers<\/h2>\n

\u201eThe Freshcode is a highly efficient and at the same time economical solution for the Food and pharmaceutical supply chain<\/strong>\u201c, emphasises Ecocool Managing Director Dr Florian Siedenburg, adding: \u201eThe indicator itself can be used universally and is priced at the same level as conventional colour indicators. A unit price of less than one euro can be realised for larger quantities, which makes it suitable for many applications in temperature-sensitive transport.\u201c<\/p>