Current Status & Notes
Latest Update: 4/15/2014
Received an email from Joey stating that Ken will probably want to discuss the linked article.
Goals
Background and strategic fit
Food Safety Rules Could Create Headaches for Carriers
Excerpted from Article
John Penizotto, executive director business development, International Telematics, said much of the technology required to meet the record-keeping and tracing requirements in the proposed rule are already available. “The government won’t dictate how these records are kept,” he noted. He said some solutions might include:
- Data loggers, as drivers may need to prove a load maintained proper temperature through the whole shipment.
- Strip chart temperature records
- Reefer OEM microprocessor data recorders.
- GPS systems with temperature probes which would show a dot on a map with the temperature recorded.
- One-way telematics systems that connects to the reefer’s microprocessor.
- Two-way telematics systems that would allow fleet managers to control reefer operations remotely.
The FDA said the proposed rule would cover an estimated 83,609 businesses, including carriers that haul food and the facilities that ship food. The agency estimates the first year cost would be $149.1 million or an average of $1,784 per business with on-going annual costs at $30 million, or $360 per business.
Assumptions
Requirements
| # | Title | User Story | Importance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proving Proper temp maintained. |
| Possible |
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| 2 | Temp Records |
| Possible |
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| 3 | Data Recording |
| Possible |
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| 4 | Temperature Probes |
| Possible |
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| 5 | Remote Control of Reefer |
| Possible |
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User interaction and design
Unclear at this time. This is a place holder for discussion to begin. Ken Crane is on vacation this week, but when he returns we may need to start talking about this project.
Questions
Below is a list of questions to be addressed as a result of this requirements document:
| Audience | Question | Outcome |
|---|---|---|