The most critical steps in preserving produce quality occur during pre-cooling and cold storage. Operations with visibility into these processes consistently deliver fresher products, while those without it often face quality issues, shorter shelf life, higher energy use, and increased costs. AI helps transform cold-chain data into actionable intelligence—but only when fueled by accurate, operation- specific data. Inteligistics captures real-time data from harvest through transport, receiving, pre-cooling and cold storage, providing complete visibility across the cold chain. Using AI-powered analytics, operations can prioritize cooling schedules, automate cooling decisions based on actual product temperatures, improve yard and dock efficiency, monitor cold storage conditions, deliver intelligent alerts, enhance equipment reliability, and reduce energy consumption. The result is improved product freshness, reduced waste, lower operating costs, and a stronger competitive advantage. Through seamless integration with WMS and third-party systems, Inteligistics unifies cold-chain visibility, quality management and operational analytics into a single connected platform. To learn more, contact Inteligistics at info@inteligistics.com or contact us directly at 412-826-0379.
Inteligistics
For decades, fresh produce has run on manual processes, tribal knowledge and razor-thin margins. On one Friday in Salinas, a group of competitors decided that wasn’t good enough anymore and built the future in a single day. Six teams from some of the Central Coast’s most storied grower-shipper operations walked into a room organized by iTradeNetwork and walked out with six working AI prototypes: harvest intelligence, automated compliance, supply chain synchronization and more. Tools this industry has needed for years, built in hours. And this was just the beginning. With skilled labor becoming increasingly scarce and expensive, driving up per-acre costs, specialty crop growers across America urgently need tools that deliver more value than ever. Niqo Robotics is answering this call with a tractor-pulled, AI-powered weeder engineered specifically to optimize per-acre costs for growers. Visit: www.itradenetwork.com.
iTradeNetwork
The Niqo RoboWeeder is a game-changer for specialty crops, thanks to its innovative 3-in-1 functionality. In a single pass, it executes precision weeding, crop thinning and beneficial spraying. Performing these three critical jobs simultaneously drastically improves productivity and boosts profit margins. Major growers already trust Niqo to protect their bottom line. Built for durability and efficiency, Niqo provides a field-proven ROI within just 1.5 seasons. Furthermore, its modular design ensures seamless compatibility with any field configuration, making it a highly adaptable solution for modern agriculture. Visit: www.niqorobotics.com.
Niqo Robotics
Solugen Global has just released its new product, Azogen 6-0-0. Organic certified and CDFA registered, Azogen 6-0-0 delivers 100 percent plant available ammoniacal nitrogen for rapid uptake and plant growth response. Completely water soluble, with no suspended solids, Azogen is a gamechanger for growers wanting to optimize nitrogen applications through drip, sprinkler or foliar systems. Their new product is available through authorized dealers. Contact info@solugenglobal.com for more information.
Solugen Global
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