DeltaTrak joins IBM Food Trust, showcases loggers at PMA

DeltaTrak, Pleasanton, Calif., will be showcasing new FlashLink Real-Time Prime In-Transit Loggers at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo, as well as the company’s decision to join the IBM Food Trust, a blockchain enabled traceability program.

The two new loggers offer 12 months of battery life and provide temperature and location information, giving shippers up-to-the-minute updates on their leafy greens and other fresh produce items, according to a news release. The FlashLink Real-Time Price 2G and 3G In-Transit Loggers provide real-time information and are capable of providing updates every 10 minutes over a 60-day period.

“Not only do both loggers offer the benefits of a 2-in-1 logger with real-time reporting and a PDF backup report when there’s no cellular service available, each includes a longer battery shelf life and the ability to turn off the logger during use on aircraft,” Frederick Wu, president and CEO of DeltaTrak, said in the release. “And for the RTL Prime 3G In-Transit Logger, the light sensor offers an extra layer of security during your shipments.”

The company will be giving demonstrations of the loggers at Fresh Summit booth No. 2832 Oct. 18-19 in Anaheim, Calif.

IBM Food Trust

DeltaTrak announced Oct. 15 it joined the IBM Food Trust, with plans to assist growers of leafy greens and other perishables using the blockchain solution to trace shipments.
DeltaTrak can help supply chain partners upload data into the system to comply with customer requirements, according to a news release.
“Participation in the IBM Food Trust should be more than just customer-driven,” Wu said in the release. “When suppliers come on board, they’re joining forces with other stakeholders, to improve the speed of food safety tracebacks, reduce waste, and optimize efficiency in the supply chain.”

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