UTILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Cold-chain and storage monitoring
See temperature excursions between routine checks and give teams a clearer record for investigating storage conditions.
Commercial kitchens, hospitality venues, distribution facilities and other temperature-sensitive operations depend on reliable storage. Connected readings can help teams identify changes sooner and focus attention on the locations that need a check.
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What we monitor
Real-world example: KoolZone laboratory and vaccine monitoring
Illustrative application scenario
What your team sees in NesosIQ
What a pilot should establish
From pilot to portfolio
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What we monitor
Suitable probes and sensors can record fridge, freezer or room temperature, with door status and humidity added where useful. Sensor range, accuracy, calibration, placement and environmental protection are specified for the application. Air temperature and product temperature are different measurements; the design must be clear about which question it answers.
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Illustrative application scenario
For example, a cold room stays above its agreed operating range after a delivery. The designated team receives a notification, checks the door and refrigeration equipment, and follows the site’s procedure for affected stock. Historical data helps establish the duration and context of the event.
Any decision to release, quarantine or dispose of stock remains with the responsible organisation and its approved process.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
KoolZone laboratory and vaccine monitoring
Robustel describes KoolZone deployments using LoRaWAN sensors and cellular backhaul to monitor medical fridges, ultra-low-temperature freezers and other laboratory storage. In one reported incident, an alert from a failed −80°C freezer enabled staff to recover its contents. The operational value comes from a usable alert reaching the right people while there is still time to intervene.
Third-party project featured in the LoRa Alliance success-story directory. This is not a Nesos IoT deployment; reported results relate to this project.
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What your team sees in NesosIQ
Review temperature histories, duration of threshold excursions and available device status by unit or location. Agreed reporting and integrations can support existing quality-management records. Where continuity matters, we assess local storage and how readings are recovered after connectivity loss.
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What a pilot should establish
Check representative storage locations, including radio performance through insulated enclosures. Compare readings with a suitable reference and agree sampling intervals, notification delays, calibration and maintenance. Test an authorised excursion scenario and the response process before relying on the system operationally.
Measure record completeness, useful notifications and response time. Monitoring complements the site’s inspection and quality procedures; a dashboard alone does not certify stock safety or regulatory compliance. Specialist or regulated storage needs are assessed explicitly before equipment is selected.
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about how this works, what your team sees and how a deployment starts. For anything else, talk to us.
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Suitable probes and sensors can record fridge, freezer or room temperature, with door status and humidity added where useful. Sensor range, accuracy, calibration, placement and environmental protection are specified for the application. Air temperature and product temperature are different measurements; the design must be clear about which question it answers.
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Review temperature histories, duration of threshold excursions and available device status by unit or location. Agreed reporting and integrations can support existing quality-management records. Where continuity matters, we assess local storage and how readings are recovered after connectivity loss.
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Check representative storage locations, including radio performance through insulated enclosures. Compare readings with a suitable reference and agree sampling intervals, notification delays, calibration and maintenance. Test an authorised excursion scenario and the response process before relying on the system operationally. Measure record completeness, useful notifications and response time.
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No. Nesos IoT deployments use LoRaWAN, a low-power wireless standard designed for monitoring across buildings and estates, so devices do not rely on building Wi-Fi. Network design, gateway connectivity and a site survey are confirmed for each project so coverage fits the environment.
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Your organisation does. Nesos IoT does not manage alerts or operational responses: your team defines the thresholds, notification routes and response procedures, and NesosIQ can connect to your existing systems through APIs and agreed integrations.
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Yes. Suitable applications can share the same estate network and NesosIQ platform, so you can start with one challenge and add further monitoring as your needs grow. Our device-agnostic approach selects compatible equipment for each task.
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We follow Discover, Survey, Pilot, Deploy, Integrate and Scale, starting with a focused pilot that validates measurements, coverage and the operational response. Nesos IoT is based in St Helier, Jersey, and works across the Channel Islands and beyond. Call +44 (0) 1534 753225 or email info@nesos.co.uk.
NEXT STEPS
From pilot to portfolio
We follow Discover, Survey, Pilot, Deploy, Integrate and Scale: agree the operational need, validate devices and coverage, commission the solution and connect it to the people who will act. Device choice, reporting intervals and integrations are confirmed for each project. Suitable applications can share the estate network and NesosIQ platform.