Igloo warms to the benefits of radio loggers

Novel datalogging technology is helping refrigerated transport company, Igloo Thermo-Logistics, to assure customers in the food and pharmaceutical industries that their products are being stored and transported in perfect environmental conditions.

Following the launch of Gemini Datalogger's new radio-enabled data communication technology, Igloo incorporated a new system at its facilities in both the-art facility with storage for 10,000 pallets.

Around 5700 beams of varying dimensions and weight have been installed as part of the storage system, together with anti-collapse mesh and picking bins.

Decking was installed in the picking areas where staff collect pick lists from the end of the aisle and then visit each location in sequence to retrieve the items.

Watford and Leeds. The addition of radio to the communication options has provided Igloo with a highly effective, low cost monitoring and alarm system that automatically takes real-time data from multiple points in the company's cold rooms.

The Tinytag Radio System consists of a number of radio loggers connected wirelessly to a receiver. The receiver is connected to a central PC running Tinytag Explorer Radio software, that continuously collects and stores data from the remote loggers.