Temperature monitoring is not limited to storage areas; it also offers great benefits for transportation equipment such as trailers, bucket trucks, vans and refrigerated boxes. It gives you real-time insight into conditions during transport and helps you ensure the quality of your products. In this article, you will learn how temperature monitoring for transportation equipment works, what features are important and how you can add more value to your service.
Temperature monitoring for transport
How to effectively use temperature monitoring to safely transport temperature-sensitive products.
The importance of temperature monitoring in transportation equipment
With temperature monitoring, you can prove to your customers that the transport conditions of their products are optimal. This is especially important when transporting pharmaceuticals or medical devices. A system designed specifically for temperature monitoring offers more value than systems focused on vehicle telemetry because it focuses on measured and validated temperature data. This data is essential to your quality and planning departments and can prevent a consignee from refusing a shipment because of missing or inaccurate data.
In addition, temperature monitoring systems can be equipped with features such as GPS tracking and door sensors. These not only allow you to track the location of your transport vehicle, but also prove that the cargo has not been compromised during transport.
Smart alarms: more control and fewer errors
An important aspect of modern temperature monitoring is the ability to set smart alarms. This goes beyond simply setting a temperature limit. For example, you can create alarm profiles that automatically adjust based on load. This prevents you from having to manually set alarms when a vehicle drives back empty or picks up a new load.
In addition, systems can suppress unnecessary alarms, such as when vehicles are unloaded or during non-use. By linking temperature monitoring to warehouse management, order or transportation management systems via an API, you can further automate processes and work more efficiently. This not only helps prevent unnecessary alerts, but also contributes to sustainability by minimizing the use of the refrigeration engine.
API links: making smart use of data
Linking information flows via an API makes your temperature monitoring smarter and more efficient. With a good API connection, you can minimize manual actions and automate processes. This not only provides internal benefits, but also increases value for your customers.
However, it is important to partner with a party that not only has the technical expertise, but also understands the challenges you are trying to solve. At Dyzle, it’s not about connecting as many systems as possible, it’s about delivering the right information to the right person at the right time.
Efficient transport with temperature monitoring
In transportation, preparation plays a major role. Trailers are often pre-cooled to keep the temperature stable when loading products from a refrigerated area. This works well in mild temperatures, but can be challenging in the summer. In addition, refrigerated trailers are designed to keep products cool during transport, not to refrigerate them back. It is important to consider the relationship between the temperature of the product, the outside temperature and the trailer.
A simple printout of cooling engine readings is often not enough for pharmaceutical clients. Real-time temperature monitoring allows you to generate detailed reports, which is essential to avoid discussions with clients or recipients.
Our tips for temperature monitoring in transport equipment
- Critically analyze your current practices.
- Set clear goals for your temperature monitoring.
- Choose an innovative system with smart alarms.
- Ensure that an API link is possible for further automation.
- Test with a small number of transporters and adjust settings as needed.
Are you looking for a solution for temperature monitoring in transport equipment? Please feel free to contact us. Our team will be happy to help you with advice and a solution that fits your needs perfectly.
