Development of an IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring System for Fish Transportation

The client faces difficulties in monitoring water conditions within fish transport crates in real-time, risking product quality deterioration due to water quality issues, which impacts consumer trust and compliance with food safety standards.

A large seafood export organization specializing in transporting and delivering fresh fish products worldwide, seeking to ensure optimal water conditions during transit.

• Implement a real-time water quality monitoring system integrated with transport assets to ensure optimal condition maintenance.
• Enable remote access to water condition data via multiple devices including smartphones and rugged handhelds.
• Reduce product spoilage and improve compliance with health standards, targeting at least a 15% reduction in quality-related shipment issues.
• Enhance data visibility and traceability throughout the transportation process.

• Deployment of IoT sensors within fish crates to measure water quality metrics such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity.
• Real-time data collection and transmission to a centralized dashboard accessible via web and mobile devices.
• An internal analytics dashboard for monitoring water conditions, with configurable alerts and notification systems for anomalies.
• Remote device access compatible with smartphones, tablets, and rugged handhelds for on-the-go monitoring.
• Data logging, reporting, and trend analysis to support quality control and compliance documentation.

• Existing supply chain logistics management systems to synchronize shipment data
• Notification platforms (email, SMS, push notifications) for alert dissemination
• Data security and authentication mechanisms to ensure secure remote access

• System scalability to support monitoring of multiple shipments concurrently
• High data accuracy with real-time updates with latency under 2 seconds
• Robust security protocols to protect sensitive water quality and shipment data
• System uptime target of 99.9%

The implementation of the IoT water quality monitoring system is expected to significantly reduce product spoilage during transit, improve compliance with food safety standards, and enhance customer trust. Quantitatively, this could translate into a reduction of at least 15% in quality-related shipment issues, leading to higher customer satisfaction and potential cost savings in spoiled inventory management.