Abstract: A system for managing ripeness of perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, ripening capability parameters, ripening schedules, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a ripeness management system coupled to the storage device. The ripeness management system including: a current ripeness determination module to determine current ripeness levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, and the ripening schedules; a ripeness schedule module to determine predicted ripeness levels in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the ripening capability parameters, and the ripening schedules; and a meshing module to determine ripening schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the perishable good parameters, the ripening schedules, and the ripening capability parameters.

Abstract: A system for managing transport refrigeration units (28) is provided. The system includes a storage device (80) to store transport parameters (82) associated with a transport refrigeration unit (28). The storage device storing historical transport parameters (84) for other transport refrigeration units (28). Also included is an equipment management system (90) coupled to the storage device, the equipment management system (90) including: a diagnostic module (92) to determine a condition of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82); a predictive maintenance module (94) to determine a need for upcoming maintenance of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82); and a remaining life module (96) to determine a remaining life of at least one component of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82).

Abstract: A cargo transport system includes a container for storing perishable products, and a control assembly for controlling an environment parameter. A sensor of the system is configured to measure the environment parameter. A detector of the system may be directly secured to the perishable products for measuring a product condition. A control module of the system is configured to receive signals from the sensor and the detector indicative of the measured environment parameter and product condition, process the signals, and send a command signal to the control assembly for adjusting the environment parameter.

Abstract: A system for managing sanitation of a container for perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, sanitation schedule parameters, sanitation requirements, sanitation test results, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a sanitation management system coupled to the storage device. The sanitation management system including: a sanitation assessment module to determine sanitation risk levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, the sanitation schedule parameters, sanitation test results, and the sanitation requirements; a sanitation schedule module to determine sanitation schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the sanitation risk level, the sanitation schedule parameters, and the sanitation requirements; and a meshing module to determine output parameters in response to at least one of the sanitation risk levels and the sanitation schedule adjustments.

Abstract: A system for managing ripeness of perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, ripening capability parameters, ripening schedules, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a ripeness management system coupled to the storage device. The ripeness management system including: a current ripeness determination module to determine current ripeness levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, and the ripening schedules; a ripeness schedule module to determine predicted ripeness levels in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the ripening capability parameters, and the ripening schedules; and a meshing module to determine ripening schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the perishable good parameters, the ripening schedules, and the ripening capability parameters.

Abstract: A system for managing perishable goods within a cold chain distribution system including: a transport refrigeration system including: a refrigerated container; a refrigeration unit coupled to refrigerated container; a controller configured to control the operation of the refrigeration unit; and a plurality of sensors configured to monitor parameters associated with at least one of N the perishable goods, refrigeration unit, and refrigerated container, the plurality of sensors configured to transmit parameters to the controller. The system also includes: a first user device located proximate to refrigerated container and configured to allow manual entry of at least one of driver feedback and user commands; a sensor connectivity module configured to connect first user device to controller; and a network wirelessly connected to first user device, the network including: a storage device to store and a processor to analyze at least one of the requirements, driver feedback, user commands, and parameters.

Abstract: A system for facilitating a cold chain in-transit exchange of perishable goods is provided. The system includes a storage device that stores data associated with the perishable goods and a management sub-system that includes a processor and a memory. The management sub-system can be coupled to the storage device. The management sub-system can receive an input comprising the data associated with the perishable goods, perform a quality assessment utilizing the input during a transit period of the perishable goods, and determine whether the cold chain in-transit exchange of the perishable goods should occur based the quality assessment.

Abstract: A method and system to control a refrigeration unit (104) in response to a cargo load (108) in a refrigerated container includes providing a plurality of sensors disposed within the refrigerated container, providing a cargo load temperature range and a cargo load excursion time limit corresponding to the cargo load, receiving a plurality of temperature readings corresponding to the cargo load via the plurality of sensors, operating the refrigeration unit in a power saving mode in response to the plurality of temperature readings within the cargo load temperature range, and operating the refrigeration unit in a standard mode in response to the plurality of temperature readings outside the cargo load temperature range for longer than the cargo load excursion time limit.

Abstract: A system for comparing perishable goods including: a storage device (80) to store consumer parameters (84) and historical quality parameters (82) associated with the perishable goods; and a quality management system (90) coupled to the storage device.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the freshness of perishable goods including: a storage device (80) to store consumer parameters (84) and historical freshness parameters (82) associated with the perishable goods; a freshness management system (90) coupled to the storage device. The freshness management system including: a current freshness module (92) to determine a current freshness parameter of the perishable goods in response to the historical freshness parameters; a freshness projection module (94) to determine predicted freshness parameters of the perishable goods in response to the historical freshness parameters and the consumer parameters; and a meshing module (96) to determine output parameters (100) in response to at least one of the historical freshness parameters, the consumer parameters, the current freshness parameters, and the predicted freshness parameters.

Abstract: A system for managing transport refrigeration units (28) is provided. The system includes a storage device (80) to store transport parameters (82) associated with a transport refrigeration unit (28). The storage device storing historical transport parameters (84) for other transport refrigeration units (28). Also included is an equipment management system (90) coupled to the storage device, the equipment management system (90) including: a diagnostic module (92) to determine a condition of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82); a predictive maintenance module (94) to determine a need for upcoming maintenance of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82); and a remaining life module (96) to determine a remaining life of at least one component of the transport refrigeration unit (28) in response to the transport parameters (82).

Abstract: A cargo transport system includes a container for storing perishable products, and a control assembly for controlling an environment parameter. A sensor of the system is configured to measure the environment parameter. A detector of the system may be directly secured to the perishable products for measuring a product condition. A control module of the system is configured to receive signals from the sensor and the detector indicative of the measured environment parameter and product condition, process the signals, and send a command signal to the control assembly for adjusting the environment parameter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for checking proper airflow within a container (307) having a refrigeration unit (320) are provided. The system includes one or more sensors (358) located within the container configured to measure at least one airflow characteristic, and a controller (360) in communication with the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to store predetermined information related to airflow within the container, wherein the predetermined information includes minimum airflow criteria related to the at least one airflow characteristic, receive data from the one or more sensors, compare the received data with the predetermined information, and provide an indicator when the comparison indicates that the received data does not meet or exceed the minimum airflow criteria.

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.

Abstract: A system for managing risk associated with the transportation of perishable goods including a storage device to store perishable good requirements, sanitation schedule parameters, sanitation requirements, maintenance schedule parameters, maintenance requirements, transportation schedules, and transport parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a risk management system coupled to the storage device.

Abstract: A system for monitoring product requirements having: a storage device (80) to store at least one of standard product requirements (84), product producer requirements (86), and product parameters (82) associated with the product; a requirement management system (90) coupled to the storage device. The requirement management system including: a requirement generation module (92) to determine product producer requirements in response to at least one of product producer input and the standard product requirements; and a requirement tracking module (94) to determine requirement performance parameters in response to at least one of the product parameters, standard product requirements, and product producer requirements.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of operating an information coordination system of a cargo transport system includes entering a proposed delivery task into a remote user interface device. An environmental control assembly of a cargo transport system may be utilized to monitor a product for a specified condition. Condition updates associated with the monitoring may be sent to the remote user interface.

Abstract: A system for managing spoilage of perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, spoilage characteristics, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a spoilage management system coupled to the storage device. The spoilage management system including: a quality assessment module to determine quality levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters and the perishable good requirements; a spoilage determination module to determine spoilage risk levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the spoilage characteristics, and the quality levels; and a meshing module to determine output parameters in response to at least one of the quality levels and the spoilage risk levels.

Abstract: A system for managing sanitation of a container for perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, sanitation schedule parameters, sanitation requirements, sanitation test results, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a sanitation management system coupled to the storage device. The sanitation management system including: a sanitation assessment module to determine sanitation risk levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, the sanitation schedule parameters, sanitation test results, and the sanitation requirements; a sanitation schedule module to determine sanitation schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the sanitation risk level, the sanitation schedule parameters, and the sanitation requirements; and a meshing module to determine output parameters in response to at least one of the sanitation risk levels and the sanitation schedule adjustments.

Abstract: A system for organizing perishable goods including: a storage device (80) to store perishable good requirements (82), loading dock parameters (86), and perishable good parameters (84) associated with the perishable goods; and a loading dock management system (90) coupled to the storage device. The loading dock management system including: a perishable good risk module (92) to determine a perishable good risk level for each perishable good in response to the perishable good parameters and the perishable good requirements; and a loading dock organizational module (94) to determine a loading dock notification in response to the perishable good risk level and the loading dock parameters.