SUCCESS STORIES I FOOD SERVICES

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1 SUCCESS STORIES I FOOD SERVICES

2 The Boston Pizza restaurant in Woodstock, Ontario uses IoT technology to automate food temperature tracking to ensure accuracy and save money. SITUATION Boston Pizza needs a systematic and secure way to monitor the temperatures inside their fridges and freezers. Boston Pizza requires three temperature readings a day for restaurant appliances Manual, paper log readings are time-consuming, and subject to human error Mandatory physical logs can be compromised, lost and are and difficult to maintain The challenge is to ensure the consistency of the temperatures inside their cold storage units, and ensure food is being stored safely. TEMPERATURE MONITORING IS LABORIOUS AND MANUAL With extreme temperatures in ovens and cold storage units, safety is a top priority. Employees use pens, paper and clipboards to complete manual temperature checks multiple times a day. Temperature data is difficult to access and often stored in boxes. SOLUTION Lee and Megan Porter are the co-owners of P&E Restaurants, operating as Boston Pizza Woodstock, a bustling establishment in Southern Ontario. The plan was to find a solution to improve food temperature monitoring in their restaurant. bluerover designed and installed a smart monitoring sensor system to automatically track and log temperatures. The data is stored securely on the internet, and accessed easily online. The business has saved time and money by automating the temperature monitoring process. The accuracy, consistency, and real-time online reporting of the temperature readings, improved food safety. We needed a solution that worked every time with perfect accuracy, and that brought visibility to our restaurant performance in real-time. It s so easy. ~Lee Porter, Franchise co-owner Boston Pizza

3 SERVICES SUCCESS Easy food safety compliance bluerover measures the restaurant s food temperature accurately, by recording information collected and storing it in a specific way. Now that timeconsuming manual tracking is gone, we can rest assured that our food safety practices are compliant with and exceed the new Safe Food for Canadians Act, and are backed up by real-time data, says Porter. Since using bluerover s device, the Porter s discovered the sensor technology refrigerator temperature readings were inconsistent, and contacted the manufacturer to fix the problem. We re pleased to be setting the trend for Boston Pizza. ~Lee Porter, Franchise co-owner Boston Pizza Save Money bluerover TM sensor technology automates cold storage temperature checks and reduces costs. Save Time The easy-to-use app with real-time transfer and storage of data online allows for the management team and employees at Boston Pizza to focus on their customers. 24/7 Intelligence The management team at Boston Pizza has constant access to temperature data online, and receives alerts via their smartphone, laptop or tablet. automatic alerts avoid spoilage improve safety achieve compliance go paperless 24/7 reporting Lee and Megan Porter have asked bluerover for ways to further expand IoT technology into their business. We re excited to see what else is possible, notes Porter. In the meantime, the franchise owners and management team is enjoying the success bluerover IoT technology brings to their restaurant. TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION The bluerover IoT solution automated all temperature monitoring for the quick service restaurant. Challenge 11 commercial refrigerators 2 commercial freezers 1 walk-in freezer 1 walk-in refrigerator 3 high temperature pizza ovens 2 deep fryers cooked food on line preparation 60 daily manual air temperature measurements Solution 1 bluerover device 16 wireless air temperature sensors 16 wireless food temperature sensors 3 wireless pizza oven air temp. sensors 2 wireless deep fryer oil temp. sensors 1 wireless handheld temperature probe 1 cellular plan or 1 wifi connection 1 cloud-based application unlimited users online history logs online performance reporting 24/7 365 days a year visibility automatic data points a day 4-5 year battery life* *based on programming.

4 Hayter s turkey farm in Dashwood, Ontario, uses IoT technology to monitor processing facilities and retail operations, to ensure food safety from the farm to the fork. SITUATION A family-owned-and-operated turkey farm, the Hayter s business runs three generations deep, and focuses on tradition and taste. In order to ensure a fresh and nutritious end product, quality control cannot be compromised. Boilers, chillers, walk in freezers and coolers need constant temperature monitoring Manual checks and paper log readings are time-consuming and subject to human error Temperature and humidity readings are critical from the turkey farm to the truck bays Temperature checks are scheduled with staff, taken with handheld devices, recorded on paper, and stored in a binder. The challenge is to ensure that there is a high level of quality control across the entire operation. REAL-TIME VISIBILITY ACROSS THE ENTIRE OPERATION IS CRITICAL Boilers, chillers, walk-in freezers and coolers need constant temperature monitoring Product moves from cooled package rooms to supply the freezers & coolers in the retail store. Cooling fans blow cold air into truck bays and docks, and seasonal products are stored in transport trucks that need monitoring. SOLUTION Quality control is important to the Hayter family. Turkeys are raised in free-range environments and treated humanely through all stages of production, resulting in a fresh and nutritious end product. bluerover designed and installed a smart monitoring and a self-healing sensory system to automatically track and monitor temperature and humidity levels and across the entire production facility. The networking of all rooms and equipment, from the farm to production, to packaging and shipping, provides realtime visibility of the operations. Approximately 90 temperature readings are taken each day to maintain current quality controls.

5 SERVICES SUCCESS Food Safety Compliance & Quality Control bluerover technology monitors all production environments and processes from scalders and chilling cylinders to by-product storage areas to slow down degradation rates. In the retail outlet, cooling rooms protect product from spoilage, and temperature controls for in-store freezers and coolers allow consumers to safely self-select cold or frozen turkey products. Transportation bays are kept cool for product transfers. During holiday seasons, transport trailers full of product are tracked for any temperature deviations or failures on route or on site while stored at third party partner depots automatic data points are now available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a weeks, 365 days a year. Save Money bluerover technology automates sensor readings and allows you to reallocate resources previously needed for manual temperature checks and processes. Save Time With temperature and humidity monitoring 24 hours a day, seven days a week, management receives automated alerts via their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. 24/7 Intelligence The management team at Hayters has constant access to temperature data online, and receives alerts via their smartphone, laptop or tablet. automatic alerts avoid spoilage improve safety achieve compliance go paperless 24/7 reporting The Hayter family needed a monitoring solution to deliver on their high expectations for quality control. With simple online dashboards, the team at Hayter s can stay constantly connected to critical production operations data. TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION The bluerover IoT solution automated temperature and environmental monitoring across the entire product chain. Challenge 9 coolers & freezers 1 retail consumer beer cooler 10 production rooms 1 shipping dock 3 large chillers live bird receiving waste temperature monitoring handheld temperature probes 5 transportation trailers 3rd party storage & product monitoring 87 daily manual air temperature measurements Solution 6 WiFi bluerover devices 1 Cellular bluerover device 38 Air temperature sensors 38 Food temperature sensors 3 cold water temperature sensors 1 hot water temperature sensor 3 handheld temperature probes 1 cloud-based application unlimited users online history logs online performance reporting 24/7 365 visibility automatic data points a day 4-5 year battery life* *based on programming.

6 Western University in London, Ontario uses IoT technology to improve food safety and services across campus. SITUATION With food services provided to over 40,000 faculty and staff daily across 26 different locations, Western University needs an efficient, systematic and secure way to monitor food safety. Food service delivery on campus requires the monitoring of over 170 cold storage units Manual, paper log readings are time-consuming, and subject to human error Data for air temperature, food temperature and handhelds needs to be centralized The challenge is to replace the paper based system, as the manual process of tracking temperatures across different locations is overwhelming and inefficient. TEMPERATURE MONITORING ACROSS CAMPUS IS COMPLEX With temperature monitoring needed for a multitude of cold storage units, at different locations, food safety is a top priority. Managing pen, paper and clipboard checks in 26 food service venues across campus is difficult. Temperature data can be inaccurate, often stored in boxes, and is difficult to access and manage. SOLUTION At Western University, each food service venue offers distinct menu options and operating hours. Food service is delivered at residence dining, great hall catering, in vending services, and at stadium concessions, conferences and events. bluerover designed and installed a smart monitoring system to automatically track and monitor temperature in all food services venues across campus. With over 40,000 regular patrons, thousands of conference and event guests, and international students from over 107 countries, people depend daily on the safety and security of the Western University food service operations. 26 food service venues across campus 40,000 regular patrons daily International students from 107 countries

7 SERVICES 172 fridges and freezers with 24/7 monitoring SUCCESS Food Safety Compliance bluerover technology ensures accurate temperature data collection across multiple locations. With over 20,000 people served daily, Western University Save Money With six-week cycle menus designed with nutrition, taste, quality and value in mind, bluerover automated sensor readings enable the management and staff to focus on the delivery and presentation of exceptional cuisine. automatic alerts avoid spoilage improve safety achieve compliance go paperless 24/7 reporting Food and Safety requires all refrigerated food to be kept at 4 or colder. Fresh shellfish and lobster is stored at 7 C, frozen foods -18 C, and ice cream at -10 C. Management can monitor and access centralized temperature data, individual food venue rankings and performance reports by location. Save Time Previous manual monitoring provided only 912 data points a day. bluerover technology generates 50,000 temperature data points per day, 44 readings per sensor per day across 344 sensors and is now gathering 44 times more data. 24/7 Intelligence With an online, cloud based system, there is no need to access existing IT systems or applications. Temperature monitoring is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and management receives automated alerts via their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Western University needed temperature monitoring for the high volume delivery of food services across disparate locations. With simple online dashboards, the team at Western University can stay constantly connected to critical food safety and food services operations data. TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION The bluerover IoT solution automated temperature monitoring in all food service locations across the entire campus. Challenge 26 food service venues multiple locations across campus high volume food service operation manual process resource intensive 172 fridges and freezers no local area network access cellular connections required Solution 22 Cellular bluerover devices 172 wireless air temperature sensors 172 wireless food temperature sensors 35 handheld temperature probes 1 cloud-based application unlimited users online history logs online performance reporting 24/7 365 monitoring 50,000+ automatic data points a day 4-5 year battery life* *based on programming.

8 bluerover technology can help you manage assets and automate processes across your entire food services operation. automatic alerts avoid spoilage improve workplace safety achieve compliance go paperless 24/7 online reporting Contact us today with any questions and schedule your no cost assessment. Toll-free: Or sign up online for your free food services blueprint TM bluerover Inc. All rights reserved.