Just how smart is the average bottle of wine? Apparently, it’s gotten a lot smarter. The beverage industry has just announced the launch of its its first-ever “smart wine bottle.”
Developed using Thinfilm technology, the wine bottle uses thin, electronic sensors that can detect when the bottle has been opened and where the bottle is in the supply chain. It is being used to combat wine counterfeiting, which is a major issue worldwide. The new technology also allows companies to send information direct to their customers.
Read more about this smart wine bottle in the original article at Packaging Digest.