Cold chain telemetry solutions use GSM/GPRS modems
Wireless cold chain telemetry enables companies to report the status of perishable foods during transportation to minimise losses.
Chilled and frozen foods transportation requires monitoring of temperatures to ensure food quality and health & safety standards are not compromised during transit.
Problem
Food and related service companies need to manage the supply chain process to maintain the quality of perishable foods to optimise shelf life and minimise losses. Variation of temperatures outside acceptable limits create problems as a result of
- Cooler and generator failures
- Extended transit times due to traffic congestion
- Temperature losses during loading and unloading.
Solution
Comtechs µWEB Lite family of intelligent GSM/GPRS modems offers a simple cold chain telemetry solution. Utilise the onboard analogue and digital I/O for status monitoring
- Rear door (open/closed)
- Cooler
- Generator
- Internal and external temperature
- Ignition
Comtech can offer more integrated solutions through our M2M telemetry system, which provides an end-to-end cold chain management platform
Benefits
Visibility of temperatures and equipment status through a simple cold chain telemetry solution, provides a foundation for optimise procedures and processes across the supply chain.
- Maintaining food quality
- Improved consistency
- Optimised shelf-life
- Reduced losses
- Reduced insurance risk
- Improved regulatory compliance
- Audit trails
Your next step?
Evaluate our GSM/GPRS modems in a cold chain telemetry application with a µWEBox Lite GSM/GPRS modems starter Kit, which provides everything you need to get started. Order now, email sales@comtechm2m.com or call us on +44 (0)1204 664333.
Cold Chain Telemetry Applications
- Frozen and chilled food
- Perishable goods
- Pharmaceutical products
- Clinical supplies
Further Information
Find out more about our GSM/GPRS products and M2M. Read the press release on our GSM/GPRS modems which are suited to cold chain telemetry.
