Two-page engineering and biological reference sheet for IT Directors, Famous Software (Oracle/SQL), Silo ERP, and Produce Pro Administrators, US Border Cold-Storage Operators (McAllen/Pharr, Nogales, Laredo, Otay Mesa, Pompano, Vineland), and PACA / DRC Produce Buyers.
Over 80% of North American tropical volume originates at packing sheds in Mexico (+52) (with ~20% arriving by ocean/air from Peru / Central America), but virtually 100% of Mexican overland loads are physically unloaded and staged inside a US border cold-storage warehouse (McAllen/Pharr TX, Nogales AZ, Laredo TX, Otay Mesa CA) for CBP/USDA inspection, drayage transfer, and quality grading. Tarima.Cool turns that mandatory US border cooler floor into a high-velocity consolidation hub, eliminating the expensive second inland middleman warehouse hop.
Michoacan, Sinaloa, Veracruz, Jalisco & Piura. Shed snaps paper manifiesto + 6s voice note on WhatsApp to mint the FSMA 204 TLC & 4-digit PTI Voice Pick code at departure.
Drayage truck crosses the bridge and unloads into the US border cooler. Lots are already pre-staged in Famous / Silo ERP 6-12h early to publish the 5:30 AM Day-1 Sheet.
The US border cooler builds a 3-zone 53' mixed reefer (40.5°F / 48.5°F / 53.0°F) and fires a compliant X12 EDI 856 ASN straight to the US/Canadian receiver.
Origin Shed Cost: $0 Free Forever on WhatsApp (zero app downloads or proprietary hardware).
Pre-Arrival Lead Time: Injected 6 to 12 hours before the transfer truck unloads in McAllen/Pharr, Nogales, Laredo, or Otay Mesa.
| Tropical Commodity | Origin Shed → US Staging Hub | Target Pulp Temp | Chilling Floor | Internal QA Standard | Ethylene Profile & 53' Reefer Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hass Avocados | Michoacan / Jalisco → Pharr / Laredo | 40.0°F - 42.0°F (4.4°C-5.5°C) | 38.0°F | 24.0%+ Dry Matter | High producer • Zone A (Nose P1-P8 at 40.5°F with KMnO4 scrubber) |
| Golden MD2 Pineapples | Veracruz / Costa Rica → Pharr / Pompano | 45.0°F - 47.0°F (7.2°C-8.3°C) | 44.0°F | 15.0°+ Brix | Low producer • Zone B (Center Bay P9-P12 at 48.5°F) |
| Seedless Persian Limes | Veracruz / Yucatan → Pharr / McAllen | 48.0°F - 52.0°F (8.9°C-11.1°C) | 46.0°F | 52.0%+ Juice • Emerald Rind | Ethylene-sensitive • Zone B (Center Bay P13-P16 isolated from Zone A) |
| Honey (Ataulfo) & Kent Mangos | Sinaloa / Chiapas / Peru → Nogales / Pharr | 50.0°F - 54.0°F (10.0°C-12.2°C) | 50.0°F | 14.0° - 15.5°+ Brix | Chilling-sensitive <50°F • Zone C (Tail Doors P17-P22 at 53.0°F) |
| Jumbo Blueberries | Peru / Jalisco / Sinaloa → Vineland / Nogales | 32.0°F - 34.0°F (0.0°C-1.1°C) | 30.0°F | 16mm+ Firm Silver Bloom | Low producer • Dedicated Cold Nose (32.5°F) |
| Tarima Lot Passport Field | FDA FSMA Rule 204 KDE | X12 EDI 856 ASN / GS1-128 Segment | Famous ERP (Oracle RDBMS) / Silo / Produce Pro Target |
|---|---|---|---|
traceability_lot_code |
Traceability Lot Code (TLC) | LIN*...*LT*TRM-8910 / AI (10) |
Famous Tag / Lot Master (FAMOUS_LOT_ID) • Silo lotNumber |
gtin14_case + pack_date |
Product Description & Pack Date | LIN*...*UP*10850049123015 / AI (01) + (13) |
Famous GTIN / PTI Label Table + Deterministic 4-Digit VOICE_PICK_CODE |
sscc18_pallet_tare |
Shipping Unit Identifier | HL*3*2*T → MAN*GM*0010850049... |
Famous Pallet Tag Inventory (PALLET_TAG_NO) • 48h Floor Turn Clock |
origin_municipality + pulp_temp_f |
Harvest / First Receiver Location & QA | MEA*PD*TC*41.2*FA + REF*OR*URUAPAN |
Grower Liquidation View (Oracle SQL) + PACA / DRC Good-Arrival Defense |
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