Implementation of cold chain management through temperature loggers, the cloud, and a predictive model
There are numerous cold chain monitoring devices available. Select the one that suits your business and is easy to implement to fully realise the benefits of cold chain tracking.
| Project start date: | 19 June 2021 |
| Project end date: | 19 June 2021 |
| Publication date: | 11 April 2023 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Cold chain management differs from cold chain monitoring through one key feature which is to actively manage and deal with the cold chain in real time. The current systems in the industry are monitoring and historical data analysis.
When cold chain data is combined with the Red Meat Shelf-life Calculator, the data is transformed to days of good quality the product has remaining, depending on the storage history and expected future storage and handling.
Real time data can lead to various management options such as diverting to other markets and strengthening the partnerships with export customers so they don't rely solely on the carton label for shelf life information and can further understand the impact of their cold chain on shelf life.
Objectives
The objective of this report was to demonstrate value for industry by modifying usual industry practices (that result in lack of data retrieval at the end of the journey and lack of ability to interpret the data) via:
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implementation of the shelf life calculator for commercial use
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review existing technologies and work practices as well as emerging technologies and implications to existing work practices for cold chain management
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assess the feasibility for the implementation of cold chain temperature traceability technology into the value chain
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adoption of cold chain management tools and define performance metrics
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gain adoption of the technology and discover the benefits that can be obtained.
Key findings
The innovation system highlighted weaknesses in the current system. Using loggers will require minimal change to current practice on plant, and the implementation is a simple process involving user training of basic input.
The cost of switching to remote logger is roughly 25% more (this will depend on the cost and number of shipments tracked). The total cost is $125,000 to track 2,500 shipments, however the benefits come from the reduced temperature abuse claims.
Benefits to industry
Proof of concept for currently available real-time data loggers for cold chain monitoring technology.
More information
| Project manager: | Long Huynh |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
