Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance

Introduction

Fridges that drift out of range and ovens that fail on a Saturday cost money before anyone notices. This category holds three different kinds of software. The largest kind is digital food safety records, which replace paper diaries with temperature logs, cleaning checks and HACCP plans (the written plan of food safety checks that many regulators expect). Second are wireless sensors that watch fridges and freezers and send an alert when a reading goes wrong. Third is repair and maintenance software, which logs equipment, raises work orders and sends a contractor. Some products combine two of these. Rules on records differ by country, so check what your inspector expects.

Who needs it

Any kitchen still writing temperatures on paper, and any group that loses track of who is fixing what across sites. Food manufacturers need the heavier quality-management products. A single café may only need a simple checklist app, while a chain with many fridges gains most from sensors and a repair log.

Written 30 September 2026