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Structured data, integration and the AI-ready cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan As the cold chain becomes more data-driven, the next frontier is integration – combining product-level temperature data with equipment telemetry, energy usage, and external events to build…
Handover, dwell time and the hidden weak links in the cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan Cold rooms, trucks and display cabinets often perform well when assessed in isolation. According to Johan Ferreira of Coldcubed, the real problems emerge in the handover moments…
From data to action – How live dashboards protect brands and reduce risk
By Eamonn Ryan In the modern food industry, a single cold chain failure can destroy decades of brand equity. Johan Ferreira of Coldcubed points to notorious examples – such as…
The biology of fresh produce and why product-level monitoring beats equipment metrics
By Eamonn Ryan Cold chain conversations often focus on compressors, evaporators and setpoints. Johan Ferreira of Coldcubed offers a different starting point: the biology of the product. As a biologist…
Decarbonising the cold chain – Why visibility matters
By Eamonn Ryan In many food supply chains, the cold chain is treated as an invisible background process – something that ‘just needs to work’. Johan Ferreira, co-founder of Cold…
Smarter reefer tracking promises greater cold chain visibility for South African exporters
By Eamonn Ryan For South Africa’s export-driven cold chain, maintaining product quality doesn’t end when a refrigerated container leaves the port. Fresh produce, meat, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive cargo often…