METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF PERISHABLE GOODS

摘要

A system for distributing perishable goods includes a remote central control station, a plurality of local control units, and a plurality of mobile storage containers. By wirelessly transmitting information between the remote central control system and local control units, controlled conditions within the associated mobile storage containers can be optimized to preserve the perishable goods within the containers during lengthy transport trips.

主权项

1. A method for distributing perishable goods, said method comprising:
loading perishable goods into one or more mobile storage containers at one or more originating locations, wherein each mobile container has a local control unit which controls at least one controlled condition within the mobile storage container based upon at least one local control parameter; transporting each mobile storage container to a destination location; providing one or more local control parameters for one or more controlled conditions from a remote central control station to each local control unit to change one or more controlled conditions within the mobile storage container while the mobile storage container is being transported.