tsenso offers a cloud-based solution that automates the tracking of product storage conditions throughout the supply chain, from farm to fork. By providing real-time data on freshness, safety, and shelf-life, the platform helps reduce food waste and enhances logistical efficiency in handling perishable goods.
Funding
$721.7K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The food industry faces significant challenges in accurately assessing the quality, safety, and remaining shelf-life of perishable goods, leading to substantial food waste and logistical inefficiencies. Traditional methods rely on fixed schedules and estimations, failing to account for variations in product characteristics and storage conditions. This results in both economic losses and environmental concerns due to unnecessary disposal of edible products.
Solution
FreshIndex by tsenso offers a hardware-supported SaaS solution that automates the tracking of product storage conditions throughout the supply chain, from production to consumption. The system assesses the true quality, safety, and shelf-life of food by combining sensor data, spectroscopy, and image recognition. By monitoring temperature and other relevant parameters, FreshIndex provides a dynamic best-before date, enabling optimized logistics, accurate demand forecasting, and reduced food waste. The platform delivers transparent freshness and safety information, empowering businesses and consumers to make informed decisions and minimize unnecessary disposal of perishable goods.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes food producers, distributors, retailers, and wholesalers seeking to optimize their supply chain, reduce food waste, and ensure the safety and quality of perishable goods.
Features
- Real-time monitoring of temperature and other environmental conditions using IoT sensors placed on pallets or product batches
- Integration with METRO PROTrace and other traceability systems for comprehensive supply chain visibility
- Dynamic best-before date calculation based on real-time sensor data, initial product hygiene, and food models
- Mobile app for consumers to scan products and access information on freshness, safety, and sustainability
- B2B frontend for logistics and quality assurance departments, providing alerts for temperature deviations and shelf-life expiration
- Integration of rapid test devices and laboratory measurements for validation of freshness and safety
- Digital twin of food combining food scanner and sensor data inside the FreshIndex cloud
- Support for standardized data exchange via EPCIS 2.0