Food Magazine January 2016 | Page 8

PRODUCTION
AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES , the world is only growing more interconnected . Through innovations like smart devices and the Cloud , the Internet of Things ( IoT ) is helping businesses more effectively manage their operations and connect with their consumers . From farm to fork , IoT applications promise to make life easier for manufacturers and consumers alike .
A Better Way to Grow The Internet of Things has a hand in improving the food system down to the very beginning of the supply chain — in the field . The agriculture industry is already starting to make use of IoT technology , using it to build efficiencies into everyday operations .
One major way that IoT is becoming integrated into the agriculture world is through sensors that can be placed in soil right alongside crops . These sensors can store and directly relay a wealth of real time data — temperature , moisture , and even nutrient levels in the soil — back to farm operators through the cloud . Tracking this data can help producers use fertilizer and water more efficiently , which translates to cost savings .
IoT is becoming integrated into agric

‘ These sensors can store and directly relay a wealth of real time data – temperature , moisture , and even nutrient levels in the soil – back to farm operators through the cloud ’

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