4G-cat1 IOT technology improves the cold supply chain of fresh produce industry
Fresh-key, a Chinese developer and producer of thermometers for the cold supply chain industry, has recently collaborated with DiMuto, a Singaporean tech company, to implement a system of advanced market monitoring.
Fresh-key and DiMuto carried out a test of Fresh-key’s latest 4G-cat 1 real-time monitoring solution. During this test, the data logger was placed in shipping containers full of ice cream for a period of 20 days. The data logger recorded the temperature inside the shipping containers at every stage of the supply chain and noted how long the shipping containers spent in each location. The data monitors also tracked whether temperature values remained within acceptable margins. When the temperature was too high/too low, then the data monitors would transmit a warning.
The location data helped to visualize the efficiency of the cold supply chain and locate areas where the shipping containers remained stationary for too long. Both parties were extremely satisfied with the test results. They are now discussing the next step in their cooperation. This data monitoring device will be used in the supply chain management of a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Another advantage of 4G Cat-1 technology is low-power consumption with a high data rate, which keeps the data efficiency during long-time monitoring applications. This technology would be more and more used in IOT solutions in the future, and very proper to the long-distance transport of fresh produce.
