It was the kind of gossip that made everyone stop what they were doing and pay attention in the ports. In the world of seafood exports, this was a serious concern. A batch of fresh seafood, worth a lot of money, was almost ruined because one of their cold storage units wasn’t working accurately. This business was well-known for its premium seafood, so missing a shipment may have meant losing a significant client.
What was the issue? The temperature inside one of their failed cold storage units had risen to the point that the entire shipment was at risk. The business required a quick resolution because it had a tight deadline. Fortunately, Polar Snapshot, a brand-new tool from SenzMate, was just being used by them.
The business Case
The trouble began when the company’s cold storage units stopped working properly. This unit was supposed to keep the seafood cold, but it started to malfunction, causing the temperature to rise. In the seafood industry, even a small change in temperature can lead to big problems, like spoiled products. The company’s cold chain manager knew this was a serious issue. The old temperature sensors weren’t reliable, and without accurate records, they couldn’t prove that the seafood was kept at the right temperature.
The Solution: Polar Snapshot to the Rescue
That was when Polar Snapshot came into play. The company had recently started using this tool to keep a close eye on their cold storage units. Polar Snapshot is different from other temperature monitoring systems because it uses photo-based data entry. Instead of staying with the manual logs that can be easily messed up, employees in the seafood export company could use their phones to take pictures of the temperature displays in the cold storage units.
The app automatically recorded the date, time, and location of each photo, making sure the data was accurate and couldn’t be modified with. The team quickly took pictures of the temperature readings and uploaded them to the Polar Snapshot system. This gave them a clear, trustworthy record that the seafood had been kept at the right temperature all along.
Action Taken
To successfully save the shipment, the company took several steps by installing the Polar Snapshot mobile application, supported by an innovative architecture as shown in the above image.
The Polar Snapshot app was fully integrated with the SenzMate’s existing SenzMatica cloud system. This integration allowed employees to take temperature readings using their smartphones, which were then automatically uploaded to the cloud.
The cloud system monitored these readings in real time with the captured temperature image at the sametime. If any temperature or humidity fluctuations were detected, the system immediately sent alerts to the relevant staff. This ensured that any potential issues could be addressed quickly before they spread.
The company extended the use of Polar Snapshot across all their storage and transportation units. This included monitoring not only in the warehouses but also in the transporting of the seafood, ensuring that the temperature was maintained throughout the entire supply chain.
All the temperature and humidity data collected by Polar Snapshot was stored in the SenzMatica cloud. This made it easy for the company to access and review the data at any time, providing a clear, proof record of their product’s storage conditions.
Results
The story of how Polar Snapshot came to the help was the talk of the piers from that day on. Polar Snapshot had grown to be an essential component of their business, guaranteeing that their products and their reputation would remain relevant in the face of any obstacles.
Since implementing Polar Snapshot, the company has not lost a single shipment due to temperature-related issues. Also it allowed employees to quickly capture and upload temperature readings without manual errors. This increased the efficiency of monitoring processes, freeing up time for other important tasks. With all temperature data securely stored in the SenzMatica cloud, the company could easily provide proof of proper handling to their customers. By maintaining the quality of their seafood products throughout the supply chain, the company was able to meet customer expectations regularly as well.