SmartBin.dev
IoT/Blockchain Traceability System for Tree Fruit Operations
The Challenge
Tree fruit operations lose thousands of dollars annually from untracked bins. Traditional paper-based systems are error-prone, labor-intensive, and provide no real-time visibility into bin location or status.
Our Solution
We built a complete IoT ecosystem that tracks every bin from orchard to cold storage. RFID tags on bins, LoRa mesh networks for connectivity in remote orchards, and a React dashboard for real-time visibility. Blockchain anchoring ensures tamper-proof traceability records for compliance.
Technical Implementation
- Custom RFID readers integrated with forklift-mounted tablets
- LoRa mesh network covering 500+ acres of orchards
- PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB for time-series sensor data
- React dashboard with real-time bin location mapping
- Blockchain anchoring for immutable audit trail
- Bilingual interface (English/Spanish) for all users