Telematics for Cold Chain Logistics
Integrating extensive interfaces, multiple diagnostic protocols and major IoT clouds, the VT310 delivers reliable vehicle telematics for col chain logistics, while remaining budget friendly.
Background
As the world’s leading manufacturer of air compressors, a company has been committed to improving product quality and user experience through innovative technologies and services. They hope to connect the machine to the network, so that the maintenance staff can check and understand the operation status of the air compressor at any time, discover anomalies in time, and deal with them in a precautionary manner, so as to reduce the loss caused by failure and stop, and provide better service and value for customers.
Customer Requirements
Improve Cargo Quality and Safety
The ability of real-time monitoring and tracking of temperature, humidity, and location ensures optimal conditions for goods throughout the logistics process. This reduces the risk of damage and waste, enhancing cargo quality and safety.
Reduce Operational Costs
Prompt alerts for anomalies enable proactive measures to prevent temperature deviations, thus reducing spoilage and returns. This saves costs and improves profitability.
Improve Supply Chain Visibility and Transparency
The ability of real-time monitoring, alerts, and reports for temperature and humidity provides critical data and insights throughout the logistics process. This enables informed decision-making and optimization of supply chain management.
Solution
The intelligent cold chain logistics solution enables real-time data collection and monitoring of refrigeration equipment. It uploads location, temperature, operation status, fuel consumption, etc. to the cloud, and sends alerts for anomalies, allowing prompt troubleshooting and thus a safe storage environment for goods.
The solution comprises the refrigeration system, the VT310 telematics gateway, refrigeration unit generator set, and cloud platform. The VT310 connects to various sensors (temperature, humidity, fuel level, door magnetic) via RS485 and the refrigeration system controller via RS232. It enables control commands for the refrigeration unit, provides real-time GPS location, and features automatic sleep mode when the device is stationary and the refrigeration unit is inactive, with wake-up capability. This versatile solution accommodates both train and road transportation scenarios.
Benefits
Reliable and Stable Operation in Harsh Environments
Designed with full industrial grade, the VT310 can withstand frequent current and voltage fluctuations, intense vibrations, and extreme temperatures. With IP67 protection rating, it is resistant to dust and water splashes.
Reliable Cellular Network Connectivity, Always Online
With continuous LTE CAT4 network access and multi-layer link detection and recovery, the VT310 ensures 24/7 connectivity across buses.
Uninterrupted High-precision Vehicle Positioning
Equipped with highly sensitive GNSS that supports GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS, the VT310 offers precise positioning of refrigeration units.
Real-time Monitoring of Refrigeration Equipment
Integrated with RS232 and RS485, the VT310 can collect data from refrigeration unit controllers using the Modbus protocol, providing real-time information on their status.
Support for Major IoT Clouds
Compatible with multiple IoT clouds, such as AWS and Azure, and supports OTA upgrades.
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