Temperature monitoring | TEMO

Storing bulk and piece goods involves risks. Smoldering, temperature development, and hotspots can lead to product loss, safety incidents, or fire. Regular physical inspections are costly and not always safe. Control Union manages these risks through temperature and condition monitoring. We provide insight into temperature development, detect deviations early, and support targeted follow-up actions. This prevents escalation, enhances safety, lowers inspection costs, and most importantly: preserves cargo quality.

    Grip on smoldering before risks escalate

    Common cargoes include wood pellets, wood products, and agriproducts stored for longer periods, indoors or outdoors. Based on product, storage, and accessibility, we determine the right monitoring method. At Control Union, we deliver independent monitoring without commercial interests in storage or goods flows.

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    Protect stored cargo with continuous control, insight, and certainty

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    Continuous monitoring replaces manual rounds

    Automated sensors eliminate weekly handheld meter inspections and provide uninterrupted data instead of snapshots.

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    Less personnel exposure in high-risk storage

    Products like wood pellets deplete oxygen in enclosed spaces. Installed sensors measure conditions without staff entering hazardous areas.

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    Meeting insurance requirements for risky cargoes

    Insurers of storage facilities increasingly demand documented oversight of sensitive cargo. An automated temperature logging system meets this cost-effectively.

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    Focused on condition, not quality

    Temperature monitoring tracks physical condition and signals if cargo runs hot or cold. Lab quality parameters remain a separate discipline for clear assessments.

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    Flexible methods for any storage layout

    For dense or outdoor storage, drones with FLIR cameras scan large areas and locate hotspots unreachable by fixed sensors.

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    Toward control, insight, and certainty

    The strength lies in the combination of inspection expertise, advanced data systems, and global practical experience.

    Risk insight

    We analyze product type, storage duration, location, and risks. Monitoring needs are established.

    Installation & setup

    Temperature lances or other methods are applied. The online platform is activated with alarm thresholds.

    Continuous monitoring

    Temperature data is reviewed continuously or periodically. Deviations trigger alerts and consultation on actions.

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    Full visibility on cargo condition

    Real-time global access to temperature data enables timely intervention and keeps bulk cargo monitoring continuous and documented.

    • 24/7 temperature monitoring runs on a large, flexible organization that handles peak loads and complex logistics around the clock.

    • Optional gas measurements for CO, CO₂, CH₄, and H₂ add an extra detection layer for self-ignition risks in enclosed storage.

    • All temperature trends, alerts, and sensor values converge on one platform, offering cargo owners and insurers a single verifiable record.

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    When a batch’s temperature rises one degree in two days instead of four weeks, that sudden change can be an early indicator of smoldering in the cargo.
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    Frequently asked questions

    Temperature monitoring is mainly used for wood pellets and agri-products stored in sheds or inland vessels. Most bulk products at risk of smoldering are suitable for sensor or thermal camera monitoring.

    Monitoring is typically deployed for batches stored over two months. Shorter periods often don’t justify installation, though each case is assessed individually.

    Control Union consults with the cargo owner on appropriate next steps, such as turning or leveling the affected batch. On-site inspection support during resolution is available on request.

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    Control Union drives global trade forward. As an international and independent partner, we support traders, producers, brands, and logistics service providers in managing risk and safeguarding quality at every step of the supply chain.

    From raw material to final product, from processes and systems to installations, we provide insight, assurance, and trust in every link of the chain. We do this through inspections and audits, certification and verification, laboratory analyses, and pest management.

    Our global network of experts are embedded in international supply chains across dozens of sectors, including agriculture, food & feed, energy & biofuels, forestry, construction & infrastructure, textiles, maritime, and on- and offshore.

    Together, we build future-proof supply chains and confidence in global trade!

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