Automated and predictive monitoring of perishable good parameters throughout a cold chain distribution system
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsMarc Beasley, Jeffrey Allen Leshuk, Mark E. Cywilko, Murat Yasar
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Abstract
A system for monitoring goods within a distribution chain is provided. The system includes a storage device to store parameters associated with the goods of a distribution chain, at least one of the parameters being received from a transport refrigeration system. The storage device storing historical parameters for other goods. Also included is a parameter management system coupled to the storage device. The parameter management system including: a predictive module to determine predicted parameters; and a meshing module to determine output parameters by combining the predicted parameters and the parameters.
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A system for monitoring goods within a distribution chain, the system comprising:
- a storage device to store parameters associated with the goods of a distribution chain, the storage device storing historical parameters for other goods, at least one of the parameters being received from a transport refrigeration system;
- a parameter management system coupled to the storage device, the parameter management system including:
- a predictive module to determine parameters that are missing, detect trends in the parameters, and determine predicted parameters to fill gaps in response to the missing parameters;
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- a meshing module to determine output parameters by combining the predicted parameters and the parameters.
A method of monitoring goods within a distribution chain, the method comprising:
- storing, using a storage device, parameters associated with the goods of a distribution chain, the storage device storing historical parameters for other goods, at least one of the parameters being received from a transport refrigeration system;
- analyzing, using a parameter management system, the parameters, the parameter management system coupled to the storage device, the parameter management system including:
- a predictive module to determine parameters that are missing, detect trends in the parameters, and determine predicted parameters to fill gaps in response to the missing parameters;
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- a meshing module to determine output parameters by combining the predicted parameters and the parameters.
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