The Open Cybernetics & Systemics Journal

2015, 9 : 888-893
Published online 2015 August 19. DOI: 10.2174/1874110X01509010888
Publisher ID: TOCSJ-9-888

A Remote Monitoring System for Cold Chain Logistics by Means of Social Networks

Jiajin Zhang , Lichang Chen , Xiuying Tang and Quan Gao
School of Mechanic and Electronic Engineering, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunan, 650201, China.

ABSTRACT

This work proposes a social networks integrated sensor platform for cold chain logistics to effectively assure agri-food safety and quality. Accordingly, this will enhance consumer confidence and reduce the logistics cost. As a case study, employing WeChat social networks, a remote environment monitoring system inside a vehicle has been developed. Experiment results show that the proposed approach is feasible, cost-effective and flexible for exploiting a social networks- based wireless monitoring system quickly.

Keywords:

Bluetooth low energy, cold chain logistics, wechat, wireless sensor network.