TMS
Sensors report to a gateway at predefined intervals, and the gateway pushes the data to the cloud.
How TMS works
In the TMS system, temperature sensors are fitted to multiple pallets in a truck, along with a gateway. Each sensor talks to the gateway at certain predefined intervals, and the gateway pushes the data into the hardware provider's cloud. Data from the provider is then pushed on to the application cloud, as the sensors and gateways are preconfigured to communicate.
TMS tracks and monitors the temperature of every pallet in the truck. It provides alerts and notifications to the back office so that corrective action can be taken if the temperature is not being maintained appropriately for perishable food products.
The web application
The web-based application helps users configure data, create routes, and allocate travel plans to be executed on schedule.
- Configuration for alerts and notifications
- Roles and responsibilities
- Monitor and track trips
Technical capabilities
- GPS tracking
- Driver behaviour monitoring
- IoT-based temperature sensors
Platform components
The parts of the system, from the hardware in the vehicle through to the interface the back office uses.
- 01TruckAny vehicle where the hardware components are installed and monitored.
- 02On-load IoT sensorsIndividual sensors that perform the metric evaluation and send the data.
- 03Dashcam and GPSResponsible for all video and GPS coordinate data sharing with the platform.
- 04Data connectivity moduleEvery vehicle has at least one dedicated data connectivity module, which enables all sensors, the dashcam and GPS to send their data to the cloud application.
- 05Backend appA collection of APIs, both internal and external, which send and receive data and perform all the required data operations for external hardware and internal systems alike, as well as providing access to the UI.
- 06SMSAn independent system that sends SMS messages to external or internal users covering reminders and alerts, based on the configuration and on user demand.
- 07User interfaceThe front face of the platform, accessible through web and mobile.
Dynamic behaviour of the architecture
The system is designed to be highly dynamic and adaptable to all kinds of workflow. The application is intelligent enough to adapt to custom user workflows, and can perform the desired operations without any user intervention.