IMS Evolve and Current, Powered by GE, Partner on Smart Food Retail
The companies said that the new partnership will drive savings across energy, waste and maintenance by leveraging real-time data from assets across the enterprise. Reportedly, a popular U.S. regional grocer recently installed the new unified IMS/Current solution at nearly 200 stores and is on a path toward saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in the coming months simply by identifying and removing excess defrost cycles in refrigeration cases. The customer estimates the project will deliver over $1.2 million in annual savings through a combination of refrigeration, HVAC and lighting-related energy savings, all while reducing food spoilage by 30 percent and cutting reactive maintenance calls by 25 percent., according to the release.