A Temperature-Managed Traceability System Using RFID Tags with Embedded Temperature Sensors

The recent rise in social needs for the "safety" of various products and services have made precise quality control necessary in various fields such as for: medical care, logistics, trade and equipment management as well as for the food industry. One of the most important parameters of quality control is the temperature. In the case of products that require temperature management, the storage temperatures have long been managed using specialized thermometers located in the storage facilities. Nevertheless, there have often been cases in which damage to the products was found only after they were delivered to consumers via various distributors and it has been difficult in such cases to precisely identify the cause of the quality degradation. This paper introduces a solution to the above problem that uses "RFID tags with embedded temperature sensors." It will also introduce the 'Temperature-Managed Traceability Starter Kit" that contributes to effective risk management by easily enabling consistent temperature management throughout transportation processes.