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Logistics & Cold-Chain Monitoring

Rethinking Cold Chain Monitoring: Clarity, Control, and Confidence

Monitoring should do more than collect data. It should provide true cargo insight, eliminate noise, and keep your cold chain running with no wires, no hubs and no guesswork.

In cold chain logistics, temperature control isn't just a feature, it's a critical safeguard. The smallest deviation can lead to product spoilage, rejected loads, regulatory breaches or worse, the loss of trust.

Yet traditional temperature monitoring systems are falling short. Many rely on return air measurements, which fluctuate wildly during normal events like defrosting or door openings. These setups generate alarm fatigue, overwhelming operators with constant false alerts and creating a dangerous cry wolf scenario where real issues are missed entirely.

Why traditional monitoring doesn't cut it

  • Return air readings give an incomplete, often misleading view of actual cargo temperature
  • False alarms are common during standard operations like defrost cycles, creating unnecessary panic or operator desensitization
  • Bluetooth sensors frequently disconnect, especially when trailers separate from tractors
  • Complex installation requirements involve wires, gateways and downtime

This leads to a system that's reactive, unreliable and expensive to maintain.

Purpose-built for real-world logistics

Real cargo temperature: we measure actual product-level temperature, not return air. That means you're monitoring the real conditions affecting your cargo, not the airflow behind it.

Alarms that matter: Surfact intelligently filters out noise from defrost cycles and short door openings. You're only alerted when there's a meaningful issue that requires attention, ensuring operational focus rather than alarm fatigue.

Automated compliance documentation: Surfact logs all temperature events and conditions in real time. Your compliance reports are always complete, always accurate and always ready.

Certified accuracy you can trust: Surfact sensors are ISO 17025 and NIST certified, ensuring your data meets the highest global standards for calibration and measurement accuracy.

Cold chain monitoring without the complexity

  • Zero install time: no wires, no hubs, no gateways, operational in minutes
  • Industry-leading battery life through edge computing and low-energy design
  • Always connected, even when the tractor is detached, with global GSM coverage
  • Plug-and-play API integrations with ERP, TMS, compliance systems or custom dashboards

Why it all matters

  • Protect high-value, temperature-sensitive cargo
  • Eliminate false alarms and regain operational clarity
  • Maintain visibility 24/7, with or without tractor connectivity
  • Automatically generate audit-proof compliance documentation
  • Trust ISO 17025 and NIST certified temperature accuracy
  • Scale fast, integrate easily and reduce support overhead

No more alarms you can't trust. No more installations that take hours. Just real data, real alerts and real results.