International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Applications (MECHTA)
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July - December 2026

Mitigating Quality Loss in Cold Chain Logistics: An Integrated IoT Solution for Refrigeration Control and GPS Tracking on Refrigerated Vehicles

Basino, Basino (Unknown)
Sobri, Sobri (Unknown)
Syarifudin, Achmad (Unknown)
Syam, M. Yusuf (Unknown)
Daging, I Ketut (Unknown)
Hidayat, Nurul (Unknown)
Wahid, Abdul Mudjib Sulaiman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Oct 2026

Abstract

The distribution of frozen fishery products via refrigerated vehicles requires rigorous supervision to maintain quality standards. A critical issue often encountered is the delayed detection of cooling system failures, leading to significant material losses. This study aims to design and evaluate an Internet of Things (IoT)-based system for real-time monitoring and control of temperature, pressure, and vehicle location. The hardware architecture incorporates an Arduino Mega, NTC sensors, pressure transducers, and a NEO-6M GPS module, utilizing the Ubidots platform as the monitoring interface. Experimental results demonstrated average deviation values of 0.27 for the temperature sensor, 0.91 for the low-pressure sensor, and 0.52 for the high-pressure sensor, all of which remain within acceptable tolerance limits. Furthermore, the automated control systems for the compressor and defrost cycles functioned according to the design specifications, effectively minimizing the risk of product degradation during distribution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mechta

Publisher

Subject

Automotive Engineering Energy Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Description

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Applications (MECHTA) is published by Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. MECHTA is an open-access peer-reviewed journal that mediates the dissemination of ...