NFC technology in cold chain

Matjaž Bratina (2015) NFC technology in cold chain. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

The quality of food and it's nutritional value are of great importance for many customers. It is necessary to store highly perishable foods (such as frozen food, sea food, meat, wine, fruits, vegetables, etc.) in suitable conditions during the whole supply chain. The goal of the thesis was to develop a solution that enables easy and efficient monitoring of temperatures and humidity in warehouses where previously mentioned items are stored (cold chain). NFC data loggers (SL13A) that enable execution of measurements were used and placed in the testing environment. A mobile application for Android smart phones with supported NFC (Near Field Communication) technology was developed. It enables communication with data loggers as well as quick examination and storing of measurements into the database. A web application that enables setting up of the whole monitoring system and further data analysis was also made. Testing of the solution was carried out in a warehouse of the Slovenian company Fonda.si d.o.o. in Lucija.

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