Danfoss has announced the development of an independent venture that will provide the cold chain industry with a solution for data management and transparency to control food safety and waste.Â
Cool.it is a cold chain management technology platform that improves temperature control and transparency through every link in the cold chain, from food producers through transportation, warehousing, distribution, and retail. The cloud-based system provides end-to-end product visibility and incident alerts to enable business decisions.
By collecting temperature data and utilizing dashboards, available on computers, mobile phones and tablets, the system facilitates the sharing of data and can help to improve efficiency, reduce risk of food waste, and help traceability.
As an open platform, Cool.it is compatible with various manufacturer temperature monitoring solutions.
Cool.it addresses legislation requirements by improving transparency, accountability, and compliance, and provides the business intelligence required to make informed decisions.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, food loss and wastes amounts to $940 billion in global economic losses annually. Furthermore, lost and wasted food consumes approximately 25 percent of all water used by agriculture, requires cropland area the size of China, and generates about eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.