Jan Merckx

Axel Dietz, Managing Director, Trackware
I am the founder of Trackware which specializes in system integration in the field of (international) asset tracking and RFID systems. The latest developments of Trackware initialized by me are in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network based Vision Systems. My technical background is in programming in C++, C# and electronics. Based a 30 years’ experience in industrial automation I found pragmatic solutions for complex production systems in the Netherlands and abroad.

Hedwige Verherbrugghen

Hedwige Verherbrugghen, Project Manager, Pack4Food
Pack4Food is a consortium of 72 companies, the most important Flemish universities, research centers and network organizations active in the food-packaging interaction field. I am a Packaging and Product Development Engineer with a passion for innovation and meeting consumer/customer needs through development and creativity. I strongly believe in connecting with consumers/customers as well as with suppliers to identify new opportunities or unmet needs.


About the Sessions

 

Case study: Tracking beer crates
(with Axel Dietz)

Smart Packaging for Intelligent Logistics: Beverage Case
(with Hedwige Verherbrugghen)

Mon 14 Nov, 13:45 PM – 14:15 PM (30 Mins) • Presentation Area III

The ‘Smart Packaging for Intelligent logistics’ project aims at increasing the supply chain efficiency with less waste, less energy consumption & less costs through creating an ecosystem with smart packaging technologies, available on the market today. Current Smart Packaging Technologies & Processes are used across the value chain and stakeholders in four different sectors (Food, Beverage, Health Care/Pharma & High Tech) to create an ecosystem. Expected Results: Qualified measuring technologies & applicable software to improve specific supply chains in the future.

Pack4Food leads the Beverage case, one of the 4 cases in the Smart Packaging project. This case is very interesting because of its future potential: re-usable technology for different types of re-usable packaging in Food & Beverage industry such as drinks, frozen or fresh vegetables, meat & fish, etc.