Control wine quality after bottling Monitor wine storage and shipment conditions
Wine Quality Solutions Innovative solutions to manage wine quality Control oxygen ingress during bottling Analyzers, equipment and audit services Manage closure oxygen ingress during bottle aging : Complete wine closure solutions adapted to the wine profile as well as its consumption pick. Partnership Monitoring storage and shipment conditions is the logical next step to continue the work already done on quality management eprovenance Sensors Monitor wine storage and shipment with innovative temperature and/or humidity sensors 2
Why monitor the temperature of bottled wine? As with uncontrolled oxygen exposure, when wine in a bottle is exposed to high temperatures (>25 C) as well as temperature swings: Quality is damaged Aging chemical reactions are accelerated Color, aroma and aging ability are degraded Bad storage or shipment conditions also have an impact on packaging, notably on closure systems: Oxygen transfer rate through the closure is accelerated at high temperature : diminution of aging ability Intensification of wine leakage and closure «push-out» risks Source: IFV-BIVB 3
Use of RFID-NFC patented temperature sensors How to monitor? Cellar Monitoring Container or Pallet Monitoring Cases Monitoring Temperature & Humidity in real time Monitoring your cellar / storage area / bottle aging condition Easy and wireless installation Temperature monitoring 6 month battery Temperature recording at regular intervals during the length of the shipment, sensors are returned by mail Monitoring one shipment requires 3 sensors per pallet (1 to 3 pallets travelling at the same time) Monitoring a full container requires 6 sensors Temperature monitoring Battery: 15 years Long-term monitoring Direct connection to the customer 4
Placing sensors Day 1 Day 2 1. Sensors are sent to the customer 2. The customer receives the sensors 5. The customer notes the date, the hour, the container/pallet or shipment number as well as the last 4 digits of the sensor ID number 6. Customer fills all this information into the Excel sheet provided and emails it to WQS 7. Sensors are applied on pallets or in the container 3. Customer chooses the shipments to monitor Day 2 or 3 4. Identification of the container/pallet or shipment number 8. Shipment departure 5
Sensor Return Data Collection The pallet or container arrives at its destination with the sensors attached. The recipient must return sensor(s) to eprovenance by mail : By using the self-addressed prepaid envelope included with the sensor(s) By using their own envelope and postage Data collection: Data are available through a secure, customized dashboard on the Online Monitoring System If the customer agrees, the recipient can collect the recorded data directly from the sensors on the pallet or container using an NFC-equipped Android smartphone. 6
Data Delivery A synthesis report, statistics and benchmarks are delivered to the producer, as well as results relating to the shipment and the improvements to be implemented Results are also communicated to the recipient (importer, customer ) Step for improvement can be put in place 7
Detailed example of monitored shipment CONTAINER 4 : France - Singapore (reefer) Optimal temperature and humidity conditions have been maintained throughout the shipment. Correct Vigilance To adjust During storage: temperatures increase up to 22,9 C/71,6 F) (280h above 20 C/68 F). Advice : keep the temperature between 10 and 20 C (50 and 68 F) during long storage periods. 8
What you want to avoid Fine wine shipment encounters damaging temperature swings from Bordeaux to Oakland via Boston Burgundy to Hong Kong using a reefer container Boston Importer Storage ambient temp 38 C (100 F) To Oakland by truck, late may 35 C (95 F) Cases leave Château Cases leave Négociant Temperature monitoring for the sea going container Truck transport at the end of February in Chicago A reefer container does not help if the wine is damaged in the truck on the way to Le Havre! 9
What you want to achieve Excellent shipping conditions 10
Protect your wine quality and its aging ability Benefits Better consistency is achieved for the quality of each and every final destination Commercial advantage over the competition Identify the distribution chain s strengths and weaknesses based on objective evidence Weaknesses found are corrected by communicating with importers Shipment condition improved on short and long distances Strengthen consumers confidence and satisfaction Brand identity protected and valued Customer claims and disputes decreased 11
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