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ShockLog Satellite™ Brings IoT Visibility to Shipping
DALLAS – ShockWatch, a leader in logistics monitoring, has released ShockLog Satellite to bring the visibility and immediacy of the Internet of Things (IoT) to companies shipping products around the globe. Knowing when problems occur is the first step toward fixing...
Tilt-Import wins 2015 Innovation Award for ShockWatch High G Clip
Tilt-Import was awarded at Europack Euromanut for ShockWatch High G impact indicators. The ShockWatch High G impact indicator can detect impact values up to 100G. It is used on small products...
Angela Kerr Heads ShockWatch Cold Chain Solutions
DALLAS — MRI/ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature, and tilt monitors and indicators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Kerr as General Manager of Cold Chain Solutions. “Angela’s attention to detail and wealth of industry knowledge has served...
ShockWatch Launches Shipping Damage Deterrent Device in Staples® Nationwide
Solution Aimed at Reducing Package Damage for Consumers, Small Business Owners (DALLAS) – ShockWatch, a global expert in the development of products that act as deterrents to reduce mishandling during shipping, today announced the launch of their ShockWatch 2 Drop...
ShockWatch Names New CFO
ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt recorders, sensors and indicators, has appointed Robert Hutson as its new Chief Financial Officer. He recently served as Interim CFO for the company. “Robert’s values, controllership, attention to detail, and due...
ShockWatch Announces Appointment of New CEO
Tony Fonk named President and Chief Executive Officer DALLAS — The Board of Directors at ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt recorders, sensors and indicators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Fonk as the company’s new CEO effective...
Play it Safe When Shipping Expensive Electronics
When shipping high-value electronics such as cloud infrastructure hardware or medical devices, you can never be too careful. Even a minor mishap can cause severe damage to highly sensitive products, and nobody wants to take the blame for damaged equipment....
Cold Train Suspension Leaves Shippers Scrambling
When Cold Train Express Intermodal Service suspended operations in mid-August, shippers in the Pacific Northwest were left scrambling for ways to get just-harvested pears and apples to markets in 24 states and Ontario while the fruits are still at peak freshness....
Work with Insurers Before Things Go Wrong
Talking with an insurance agent before things go wrong is one of the most important steps supply chain professionals can take to mitigate supply chain risk. The reason is simple: With years of incident data, they know what works and which technologies are worthwhile....
Risk Management: Crossed Fingers Aren’t Sufficient
When dealing with supply chain risks, crossed fingers aren’t a solution. Yet, when juggling the competing demands of ensuring low costs, on-time deliveries, global regulatory compliance, client satisfaction and increasing revenue, it’s easy for risk mitigation to...
ShockWatch Awarded GSA Contract
Watch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt monitors and indicators has just been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This contract allows government agencies, including the U.S. military, to streamline their purchases from...
Supply Chain Risk Tops Business Concerns
The number one concern among international CEOs is supply chain failure, according to the recent 2014 Chubb Multinational Risk Survey. Supply chain risks trumped the year’s staggering cyber security breaches, global political upsets and increasing regulations. Chubb...
Harnessing the Human Factor
“We have families, too.” Many years ago, a Chicago-area grocery store used that statement in an ad campaign touting its attention to quality. The point applies to cargo handlers, too, yet, “Ninety-percent of all cold chain problems are due to human error,” according...
Monitoring Supports Continuous Improvement
It’s a common problem. Companies launch a LEAN improvement initiative, make progress, and then backslide. A year or two later they may be in a worse position than when they started the project. The problem, though, isn’t with LEAN. It’s with the sporadic nature of...
ShockWatch Acquires ShockLog Impact and Environmental Recorders
Media Recovery, Inc., a portfolio company of Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq:CSWC), announced the acquisition by its ShockWatch division of ShockLog Impact and Environmental Recorders from The IMC Group, a manufacturer of electronic and mechanical...
Cold Chain Specialist Calls for Visible Temperature Indicators
Specialty pharmacies have an acute need for visual temperature indicators on packages they ship, according to a recent study by pharmaceutical logistics specialist Modality Solutions. The reasons are evident: Specialty medications typically require controlled...
New ShockWatch Software Tracks and Analyzes Cold Chain Performance
ShockWatch, a leader in supply chain monitoring, introduced the web-hosted TrekView Data Management System (DMS) to make monitoring of temperature-sensitive products easier than ever. As a cloud-based application, the TrekView DMS puts actionable intelligence at...
FDA Proposes Safety Plan for Imported Foods
Temperature control is one element of a robust plan. Food importers will be required to develop a plan to verify the safety of foods purchased from foreign suppliers, if the rule proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July is implemented. This new prong...
Does Your Food Sizzle Before it’s Grilled?
With summer temperatures in the 90s across much of the U.S., food suppliers may find their products experience high heat long before they reach the grill. When the Indiana State Police checked the refrigerated trucks traveling its highways last summer, the results...
Thermal Risks are Highest for Small Box Trucks
“It’s a short trip... The cooler will hold the temperature, even without ice... Turning off the refrigeration unit will save fuel…” These rationalizations for unsafe food transportation practices have all been used by truck drivers, and they all threaten the safety...
