Recently, one of the hottest topics in the logistics sector has been the traceability of goods
and the monitoring of their condition during transportation. Perishable goods, such as fresh …

Traceability requirements in supply chain management are getting more and more strict in
order to ensure product quality and public safety. Such requirements are particularly difficult …

The paper presents an innovative gapless traceability system able to improve the main
business processes of the fresh vegetables supply chain. The performed analysis …

In recent years, due the improvement of humans' living standard, smart homes are receiving
an increasing interest. They can provide several useful services such as support for the …

Over the last few years, the active and growing interest in Radiofrequency Identification
(RFID) technology has stimulated a conspicuous research activity involving design and …

In intelligent environments one of the most relevant information that can be gathered about
users is their location. Their position can be easily captured without the need for a large …

Waste management is one of the basic and fundamental services provided by municipal
authorities and it is also one of the most expensive services. Although progress has been …

Thermal stress is a factor that must be considered, particularly in working environments
where severe microclimatic conditions can lead to a loss of well-being or, in the worst-case …

The evolution of modern mobile devices towards novel Radio Frequency (RF) capabilities,
such as Near Field Communication (NFC), leads to a potential for delivering innovative …

The radio frequency identification (RFID) technology promises to improve several processes
in the healthcare scenario, especially those related to the traceability of people and things …