Challenge
The ability to get refridgerated goods from almost anywhere is a perk of living in this timeline. But the logistics of knowing where your goods are and whether they were kept in good condition during transit is still an issue for international shipping companies and local suppliers.
What kind of tools do you need for real time tracking and temperature updates?
The ability to get refridgerated goods from almost anywhere is a perk of living in this timeline. But the logistics of knowing where your goods are and whether they were kept in good condition during transit is still an issue for international shipping companies and local suppliers.
What kind of tools do you need for real time tracking and temperature updates?
Solution
Intermodal temperature control?
It is not hard to understand why you need to control temperature in shipping containers. It is obvious that goods can spoil in transit.
Modern shipping containers do not go from point to point with one carrier. The way of moving goods today relies on real-time information, delivery windows and weather data. Ports can change. Roads can be closed. Containers go missing in transit. You goods can move on different transport options, this concept is called “intermodal transport.”
To have an ability to maintain consistent temperatures while at sea, in the air, or on land is valuable. A container taken from a warehouse in the early morning and moved at noon can be a big, hot, metal box.
There are dedicated “reefer” or refrigeration units. These cost more and usually run standard routes. Sometimes what you need is a high tech solution, at a reasonable price.
Intermodal temperature control?
It is not hard to understand why you need to control temperature in shipping containers. It is obvious that goods can spoil in transit.
Modern shipping containers do not go from point to point with one carrier. The way of moving goods today relies on real-time information, delivery windows and weather data. Ports can change. Roads can be closed. Containers go missing in transit. You goods can move on different transport options, this concept is called “intermodal transport.”
To have an ability to maintain consistent temperatures while at sea, in the air, or on land is valuable. A container taken from a warehouse in the early morning and moved at noon can be a big, hot, metal box.
There are dedicated “reefer” or refrigeration units. These cost more and usually run standard routes. Sometimes what you need is a high tech solution, at a reasonable price.
Results
Configuration:
Temperature sensor installed on containers
GPS and temperature data sent at configurable intervals
Data is visible remotely on mobile devices and in dispatch center
Chosen solution benefits:
Wireless solution
Data storage and analysis
Routing information
Alarm on threshold low or high
Cost per device is lower than dedicated refrigerated unit
Configuration:
Temperature sensor installed on containers
GPS and temperature data sent at configurable intervals
Data is visible remotely on mobile devices and in dispatch center
Chosen solution benefits:
Wireless solution
Data storage and analysis
Routing information
Alarm on threshold low or high
Cost per device is lower than dedicated refrigerated unit