Food Industry Challenges

RFID is increasingly essential for food industry supply chain management, particularly when it comes to freshness and perishability. Smart’s Food solutions enables you to track products by their date and location of origin, letting you achieve automated FEFO—First Expired, First Out inventory management as well as reducing both risk and waste in the case of food recalls.

Inventory management is an ongoing challenge for food retailers. Inaccurate inventory leads to dissatisfied customers as well as significant food waste, with grocery stores and restaurants throwing away billions of pounds of food annually, simply because it is not fresh enough.

Food companies are also responsible for recalling unsafe goods to prevent contamination of the food chain. Smart’s traceability solutions can minimize the need to throw away entire batches of food by allowing you to trace products at the pallets, case, and tray level. In addition, today’s food customers (now including BOPIS and eCommerce consumers) are more interested than ever in how their food is produced, what’s in their food, and where exactly it came from — further driving the need for greater food supply chain transparency.

Key Benefits of RFID Adoption in Food Supply Chain

Enhances Recall Precision
Minimizes losses, reducing costly recalls
Compliance Simplification
Reduces fines, legal, and administrative costs
Regulatory Adherence 
Prevents penalties, safeguarding resources and reputation
Supply Chain Efficiency 
Cuts logistics costs and increases Opex savings
Inventory Optimization
Cuts food waste, maximizing profit margins
Swift Issue Resolution 
Minimizes disruptions, preventing revenue loss
Data-driven Insights 
Improves resource allocation, boosting profitability
Competitive Advantage
Attracts customers, driving growth
Real-Time Monitoring
Prevents food spoilage, preserving value and revenue