Security system for bulk milk transport

Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) have developed a viable solution to the problems incurred by the manual methods currently used for securing milk during transport. The benefits of development include improved data accuracy, superior traceability of the milk from the plant to the dairy farm, improved operational efficiency, increased productivity, and an increase in the information available to the dairy industry. The UK system consists of a handheld device, a data server, and a processor based system (called the Transport Monitoring System, or TMS) installed on the milk transport tank. CAN (controller area network) communication is used on the TMS, with one controller circuit board communicating with several node circuit boards to gather data from the locks and temperature sensors. The milk transport security system developed at the University of Kentucky provides security, accountability, surveillance, and response features for bulk milk transport, and it contributes significantly to the US national security infrastructure.