Where remote reefer monitoring is used

The ability to remotely monitor the condition of refrigerated containers is nearly unlimited. As a result, vessels and port terminals of any size can benefit from an effective reefer monitoring solution.

The key is in the implementation. What works well for one terminal may not necessarily work for another, as many terminals use various methods for handling refrigerated containers. For example, while many of the largest reefer terminals use reefer racks, many others rely on stacked reefer container yards, grounded single-high layouts, wheeled yards, and intermodal trucking.

But the differences don’t end there.

Facilities that feature dedicated infrastructure may benefit from a fixed-mounted monitoring system. In comparison, others may find temporary hardware installations beneficial.

Wireless monitoring capabilities have opened up opportunities for many new and expanding reefer terminals. But wireless solutions may not be practical in all areas. For example, radiofrequency noise in crowded airspace can pose a problem for wireless communication at some terminal operations. Knowing this in advance may be necessary for finding a solution to address it.

Location, location, location. We’ve all heard this before. But in the case of intermodal reefer transport, it becomes critical to shippers. What is the condition of the cargo? Will it arrive on time at its destination? Remote reefer monitoring offers shippers and drivers instant information on the state of the load and its GPS location on its route.

Ultimately, choosing the right system requires an analysis of the container handling environment to develop a strategy that guarantees success. And the solution might be a combination of one or more hardware types.

RTE has multiple reefer monitoring tools; all work synergistically through a shared monitoring software platform to deliver the most comprehensive reefer monitoring solutions. Discover which one is right for your operation.

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