Wiliot developed Ambient IoT, a new food safety initiative that works to create completely transparent and traceable supply chains through the adoption of ambient Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
Wiliot partnered with iFoodDS and Trustwell to incorporate its ambient IoT data and technology into both company’s safety and compliance platforms.
“Empowered by the unprecedented capabilities of the ambient IoT, the entire food industry can move beyond QR codes, advance shipping notices, and electronic documentation to a new traceability paradigm that is infinitely faster, entirely real-time, and drastically reduces the cost of manual labor and technology infrastructure,” says Wiliot CMO Steve Statler. “We look forward to working with iFoodDS and Trustwell to help some of the country’s largest food companies both meet FSMA 204 requirements, while simultaneously adding more value in terms of sustainability, freshness, and operational efficiency that advances the entire food industry.”
Key takeaways:
- Ambient IoT is a battery-free wireless technology incorporated in multiple wireless standards, such as Bluetooth, 5G Advanced, 6G, and Wi-Fi, allowing food products to be connected to the internet and the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
- The Ambient IoT enables a new real-time inventory paradigm that benefits food safety and FSMA compliance, and is key to more efficient store operations.
- Trustwell’s software and consulting solutions increase transparency across the supply chain, giving food companies the tools they need to remain always ahead of industry regulations. Trustwell brings together FoodLogiQ and Genesis to go beyond compliance and set a new standard for safety, transparency, and quality in the food industry.
- iFoodDS helps food companies deliver traceable, wholesome, high-quality products to consumers.
- Wiliot’s battery-free ambient IoT Pixels can attach to any food product or packaging to connect it the internet and embed it with intelligence. Once attached, products push out item or case-level information about their location, temperature, carbon footprint, and more.
“The incorporation of Wiliot’s ambient IoT data into our Trustwell Connect Platform will empower brands to have visibility across the supply chain with a trusted single source of truth, fully traceable, compliant and data-driven,” says Julie McGill, VP of supply chain strategy and insights at Trustwell. “More than 2,500 brands around the world rely on Trustwell to manage their regulatory requirements with more than 200 million Critical Tracking Events recorded using our FoodLogiQ Traceability software. The incorporation of Wiliot’s ambient IoT data into our tech solution is going to enable us to take food safety to a new level of traceability with precise execution.”
“FDA’s Final Traceability Rule, FSMA 204, provides an important framework for the food industry,” says Andrew Kennedy, principal traceability advisor, iFoodDS. “The food industry can leverage this framework in conjunction with Wiliot’s Ambient IoT technology and iFoodDS software to significantly enhance food safety, food freshness, and operational efficiency. This game changing technology will help usher in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.”
