Data-Driven Rodent Control For A Grocery Distribution And Bakery Operation
At a Glance
- Industry: Grocery Distribution & Bakery
- Challenge: Ongoing mouse activity + stored product pest issues
- Solution: Tactacam monitoring + Bell 24/7 smart trapping + targeted pest program
- Result: Full control achieved — no rodent issues for 8+ months; pest-related holds reduced from 10+ to ≤1
The Challenge
A Northeast grocery chain contacted Platinum Pest Control after experiencing persistent mouse activity in both their fresh food distribution and bakery operations.
Despite having a pest control provider, they had been unable to achieve full control, resulting in:
- Continued product risk
- Ongoing sanitation concerns
- Increased pressure on QA and operations teams
The complexity of the facility created additional challenges:
- Rodent activity occurring within racking systems several stories high
- Activity not visible during routine inspection
- Heavy flour beetle activity in the bakery
- Frequent product holds due to pest concerns
The client needed a solution that could identify hidden activity, eliminate pests, and stabilize operations long-term.
Our Approach: Prevention • Monitoring • Control
We implemented a technology-driven, multi-layered strategy designed specifically for complex food environments.
- Monitoring:
Deployed Tactacam camera systems to capture rodent activity—including elevated racking areas that could not be effectively inspected - Control (Rodents):
Installed a targeted trapping program, supported by Bell 24/7 mechanical rodent traps with Bluetooth technology, allowing technicians to focus on active areas instead of checking empty devices - Control (Stored Product Pests):
Identified infested product, ensured removal, and implemented a targeted IGR program for flour beetles - Prevention:
Recommended storage changes and sanitation improvements to prevent recurrence
Execution
- Installed Tactacam cameras to document real-time rodent behavior
- Identified hidden activity within multi-level racking systems
- Deployed Bell 24/7 smart traps across multiple service locations
- Located and removed infested product driving beetle activity
- Implemented an IGR program for stored product pest control
- Recommended adjustments to product storage practices
Results
- Cameras revealed hidden rodent activity that standard service missed
- Targeted trapping achieved full rodent control within ~30 days
- No recurrence of rodent issues for over 8 months
- Flour beetle activity controlled through product removal and IGR program
- Pest-related product holds reduced from 10+ to one or less
Why It Worked
- Tactacam technology exposed activity in elevated and hidden zones
- Bell 24/7 traps improved efficiency by focusing technician time where it mattered
- Data-driven placement eliminated trial-and-error approaches
- Integrated approach addressed both rodents and stored product pests simultaneously
- Strong emphasis on source removal and prevention, not just treatment
Client Impact
- Stabilized pest control program across a complex, multi-location operation
- Reduced audit risk and product loss
- Improved operational efficiency and QA confidence
- Delivered a long-term, sustainable solution—not temporary relief
PPC Value Statement
At Platinum Pest Control, we take ownership of your pest control program so you don’t have to.
Our Prevention • Monitoring • Control approach combines technology, expertise, and accountability to solve complex pest challenges—delivering measurable, long-term results where other programs fall short.
