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When pharmaceuticals make it into our content, we have a tendency to write and discuss the manufacturing, engineering, and distributing side of the supply chain. What we rarely (if ever) discuss, is the link in the supply chain that most people interact with on a daily basis: the consumer and...

In Season 2 of HBO’s hit TV Series, ”Silicon Valley,” Gilfoyle, a software designer and hardware guru, (played by Martin Starr) builds his company, Pied Piper, a host server in their ”Hacker Hostel’s” garage.

Below we outline the 7 Principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for Food Producers, as outlined by the Food and Drug Administration. These principles are essential for food monitoring, especially when it comes to creating consistency in your food manufacturing process. No one likes...

A little less than a year ago, DicksonOne Product Manager, Matt McNamara, traveled to Dubai to meet with one of Dickson’s distributors, and a Cold Chain Expert, Mr. Brij M. Suri. Matt toured Dubai, learning the nuances of our customer’s applications, and even speaking at a Cold Chain Seminar about...

1. YOUR TRANSPORT ROUTE IS BEING SCRUTINIZED

Industry terms can have different meanings to the different people inhabiting the industry. When we hear the term ”Concrete Curing” we immediately think of temperature and evaporation. The construction worker on site doing the curing however, he may only think of strength and durability.

Update 11/19: This recent Huffington Post article made a terrific point about the way in which vertical farming may be a solution to two of the largest problems facing urban centers - high unemployment and little access to fresh food.

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