Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a container environment using a control device for communicably coupling a data collection unit and an external device, the data collection unit having one or more openings for receiving one or more containers and configured to: monitor parameters of the at least one container; compare the monitored parameters with predetermined upper or lower limits; detect that the monitored parameters are within the predetermined upper or lower limits and indicate an in-range condition; detect that the monitored parameters exceed the predetermined upper or lower limits and indicate an out-of-range condition; and transmit, to the external device, a signal indicative of at least one of the in-range condition and the out-of-range condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and a method for determining missing information in a blockchain network. One or more embodiments of the invention describe the method comprising steps of verifying information associated with parameters at each of a plurality of nodes. Also, the information associated with the parameters of each of one or more items are stored at the plurality of nodes in a blockchain network. The method further describes steps of determining missing information associated with at least one parameter of the one or more items at each node of the plurality of nodes based on the verification.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a cargo area includes receiving sound data at a sound sensor situated in a cargo area, analyzing the sound data, and reporting a condition of the cargo area based on the analysis. A monitoring system for a cargo area is also disclosed.