%0 Journal Article
%T A Low-Cost Monitoring System and Operating Database for Quality Control in Small Food Processing Industry
%J Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/jsan8040052
%X The use of completely automated systems for collecting sensor data with the aim of monitoring and controlling the quality of small-scale food processes is not widespread. Small and micro-enterprises usually do not carry out their own precompetitive research or prototype development as regards to automation technologies. This study proposes a web-based, low-cost monitoring and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system whose kernel is available for free, as a possible solution that could be adopted by these food producers. It is mainly based on open SW/HW so as its configuration is adaptable to the application and type of plant. It presents a modular architecture and its main functionalities encompass the acquisition, management, aggregation and visualization of process data, providing an operating database. It also provides food tracking and process quality control: The time series are browsable due to QR-Code generation and different early warning detection strategies are implemented. A tool for solving migration problems based on FickĄ¯s equation is offered as a packaging decision support system. View Full-Tex
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2224-2708/8/4/52