Design and Development of Temperature Controlled Intelligent Portable Reefer Container for Delivery Optimisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The statistics reflect the fact that a considerable quantity of perishable goods is wasted due to poorly designed supply chain management systems. This throws up the challenge in improvising or innovating a novel modus operandi in every stage of supply chain management. This article discusses a novel way of providing micro-management of goods by designing an intelligent temperature-controlled portable reefer container which can be transported effortlessly. The reefer container consists of a Peltier plate arrangement integrated with an automatic temperature control system (ATC) used to regulate the temperature precisely inside the container. The Global Positioning System (GPS) fitted on the container delivers precise location coordinates to the stakeholders in real-time. The multipurpose reefer container holds the feature of a seamless remote temperature setpoint change based on the type of perishable items loaded into the container. The supply chain management manager can remotely adjust the settings using Over The Air updates (OTA). The reefer container is equipped with an access control system to offer accurate delivery of products to the customer with the help of a quick response system with a credible user interface.