Logistics, traceability in food supply chain management

Abstract

The food sector is crucial in providing the basic needs to sustain a range of human behaviors and activities. Supply chain is one of the important IoT application areas. IoT solutions support the monitoring, analysis, and management of the food sector in real-time. Through the application of IoT, the routing process of food products is greatly improved. The system is composed of a set of connected nodes that form a network of sensor nodes with the integration of RFID and IoT technology. The RFID tags associated with the food products enable the detection of the location, temperature and other parameters of the food products. The IoT platform provides real-time tracking and monitoring of the food products from the source to the destination. The task of the Food supply chain is to promote efficiency, transparency so that suppliers, clients, and partners may receive crucial information about the travel history movement along with quality of their products. Traceability plays a critical component for ensuring food safety, protecting public health, and providing assurance that food is free from contamination. By tracking the movement of food through the supply chain, businesses can ensure that food is sourced from approved suppliers.