short shelf life and initial sales are a ‘ best guess ’. Accordingly , technology is integral to stock management and to ensuring the supply chain is maintained globally . To achieve this level of quality , Five Guys uses Sensitech for supply chain visibility and to moderate the shipping of its products , and FoodLogiQ to connect the store level with distributors and suppliers . “ We use Sensitech on all of our ocean containers and select trucks , and it gives us live GPS location tracking so we can see where our containers are at all times ,” says Lee . “ It also gives us the temperature of the container at all times . This is essential for our perishable items so we can keep track of both temperature and location .”
With FoodLogiQ , Five Guys can connect its store level with its distribution level , and then with its suppliers , so that “ any time there is a delivery issue , whether that ’ s quality , damage , short stock , the wrong product , the store store will fill out a report and it will automatically go to the appropriate party ,” notes Lee . “ It is a centralised platform that all of
93 www . supplychaindigital . com