Carrier Transicold has announced that its TripLINK platform for reefer container monitoring has been further developed to allow its integration with vessel-based wireless networks for improved shipboard cargo visibility and operational efficiency.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]TripLINK, which will continue to be developed with Carrier’s Lynx digital platform, refrigeration unit performance monitoring can be enhanced through live analytics, a beta feature for providing refrigeration unit health assessments in real time, said Carrier Transicold.
“Our latest software update significantly expands the current suite of monitoring and control capabilities of the TripLINK platform,” noted Willy Yeo, director of marketing, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold.
Unique to the company’s platform, refrigeration unit health assessments help to identify potential service needs in advance so they can be addressed at the fleet’s convenience, accordng to a company statement.
Carrier added that as part of the live analytics suite, a new tool indicates if a refrigeration unit’s power source is within the ISO-specified range – an out-of-range power supply could result in the faulty performance of the refrigeration system.
“By integrating with on-vessel wireless networks from leading providers, such as Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) and Net Feasa, the TripLINK platform gives a ship’s crew insights into their TripLINK-equipped refrigerated containers onboard, including information about temperature, refrigeration unit operation and the container’s precise location on the vessel,” Yeo explained.
He went on to say, “For vessels with satellite communication capability, TripLINK data can now also be transmitted back to a fleet’s landside monitoring station while refrigerated containers are out at sea beyond the range of cellular service. This means more frequent updates about cargo and location around the globe, thereby giving asset operators and owners alike greater ease of mind, transparency and control over their refrigerated containers.”
Enabling integration with a ship’s local network requires installation of TripLINK vessel software, which gives operators a set of control protocols and visibility through the TripLINK dashboard, which shows summary information about refrigerated containers.
Additionally, the TripLINK vessel application enables a crew to be notified of reefer unit alarms via handheld devices, if provided as part of the vessel’s wireless service.
Another labour-saving upgrade introduced with the latest software update is the ability to simultaneously send identical refrigeration unit commands, such as temperature setpoints, to multiple containers rather than one at a time.
“This not only minimises operational expenses but improves the overall efficiency for fleet managers,” highlighted the company.
The TripLINK platform is one of the solutions offered through Carrier’s Healthy, Safe, Sustainable Cold Chain Program to preserve and protect the supply of food, medicine and vaccines.[/s2If]
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