Current global food supply chains are faced with an ever increasing variety of modern day
societal challenges. As a direct result of these challenges many of these supply chains are …

The cold chain is vital in the reduction of physiological developments in citrus fruit to prolong
the shelf-life and influence market rates. It is also important for some niche export markets …

The “Intelligent Container” is a sensor network used for the management of logistic
processes, especially for perishable goods such as fruit and vegetables. The system …

Every day, millions of tons of temperature-sensitive goods are produced, transported, stored
or distributed worldwide, thus making their temperature and humidity control essential …

Highlights•The temperature in a pallet is predicted from a single sensor and a neural
network.•The corner of the pallet is the best sensor position for temperature mapping.•The …

Remote measurement of product core temperature is an important prerequisite to improve
the cool chain of food products and reduce losses. This paper examines and shows possible …

Abstract The Sensor Optimization Unit (SOU) is a tool, meant to be used by HVAC engineer,
for the optimization of temperature sensors placement in large sports spaces, where the …

In this paper, a compact supervisory system for cold chain logistics organisers is designed to
track refrigerated transportation and detect improper practices only with temperature data …

Highlights•Temperature mapping and prediction is a potent tool in cold chain
strategies.•ANN is the most accurate with the lowest RMSE vs other predictor methods.•Best …

The inability to correctly implement and safeguard a product cold chain leads to premature
product spoilage and increased product waste. Special care is required to both implement …