The connectivity of a winery, vineyard or wine farm through fiber optics can change its future, considering the improvement in productivity, efficiency and precision that can be achieved thanks to the technologies that can be incorporated.
Why connect a winery or vineyard with fiber optics?
Fiber optics provides a fast and reliable connection to work with connected devices and use IoT (Internet of Things) technology. For example, real-time monitoring of sensors and devices, such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags that enable inventory management, access controls, product tracking, contactless payment, etc.
The incorporation of IoT, thanks to fiber optic connectivity, also facilitates the implementation of temperature, humidity and motion sensors, which give improved visibility and control over products and processes in the warehouse.
Implementing systems to manage warehouses also has a positive effect on facility logistics, facilitating efficient resource allocation, route planning and improving overall warehouse productivity.
Sustainable management
These technologies also make it possible to incorporate intelligent agriculture projects that help make more precise decisions in response to climate and environmental changes. And, for example, optimize water consumption and control fertilizer use.
An interesting case of application of sensorization technology is that of the Quinta do Bouro in Portugal, which, among the multiple benefits related to data collection and process management, observed a potential 15% reduction in water consumption without affecting production.
Robotics in the world of wine
Larger farms and wineries are also incorporating automation and robotics processes to improve goods handling, sorting and packaging. The application of robotics systems for fertilization and harvesting in the vineyard, and inventory control and movement in the winery, is one of the nine major digital trends in the global wine industry, highlighted by the Observatory for the highlighted by the Digital Transformation Observatory of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) in its exhaustive survey of wineries in 18 countries and 21 wine technology experts.
Integral communications
Improved connectivity through fiber optics also favors effective communication between employees and departments in charge of different processes because it enables the implementation of unified communication solutions in the warehouse, such as voice over IP (VoIP) and videoconferencing. Of course, this technology also helps to optimize interaction with suppliers and customers.
How to connect to fiber optics?
Asteo Red Neutra is deploying an interprovincial fiber optic network that covers the provinces of Burgos, Salamanca, Segovia, Cáceres and part of Badajoz.
If you have a winery or farm in the rural areas of Castilla León and/or Extremadura where we are present and you need ultrafast fiber optic connectivity, contact us and we will inform you of our authorized operators in your municipality.
