IBM AND GOLDEN STATES FOODS
LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
“ By establishing a trusted environment for all transactions , any business and its food distribution partners – from farm , to restaurant , to customer – can utilise real-time , trusted information regarding the origin and state of food for their transactions to maximise freshness , minimise risk and improve distribution and restaurant operations .”
IBM AND GOLDEN STATES FOODS
IBM is presently collaborating with GSF – which has a fleet of 1,000 trucks that make over 25,000 deliveries each week – on a project combining blockchain technology with innovative internet of things ( IoT ) solutions .
IoT refers to any network of devices that uses embedded technology to communicate and interact with an external environment – think connected security systems , sensor systems or , in the case of GSF , real-time data that actively monitors its fleet operations .
“ IBM ’ s IoT for Automotive incorporates weather , traffic and telematics data that enables GSF to improve its fleet operations and ensure deliveries are made on time ,” Kutz elaborates .
“ Using this solution , GSF is infusing Genius of Things : Blockchain and Food Safety with IBM and Walmart featuring Featuring Frank Yiannas and John Cohn
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