Wireless Solution for Cold Chain Logistics Monitoring System

An application story from Advantech

By using refrigerator trucks, logistics companies can transport goods everywhere. However, it is also a challenge to ensure that goods are stored in optimal conditions during transportation as well as being delivered punctually.

Challenge:
Traditional cold storage tracking systems monitor the temperature of the refrigerated container with an electronic recorder. The temperature recorder only allows the data to be downloaded when the product arrives at its destination. Due to the issue of temperature control, the process needs to be controlled in real time so the ideal solution is to use an in-vehicle system with sensors to closely monitor the goods and trucks.

Solution:
Advantech provides the solution for cold chain application to not only manage fleet but also monitor the reefer when the truck is on the road. The ADAM-2031Z is an end device in a wireless sensor network with an integrated temperature and humidity sensor and can be directly placed in the refrigerator to measure the temperature without wiring installation. The ADAM-2031Z also wirelessly transmits the sensor data to a TREK-753 Fleet Management Terminal via an ADAM-2520Z Modbus RTU Gateway.

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Benefit:
The ADAM-2031Z has an operating temperature range of between -40°C to 85°C. It also features low power consumption, with power provided by two AA-size lithium batteries enabling it to be used for a long period of time without changing the batteries.

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Wireless Solution for Cold Chain Logistics Monitoring System