Temperature and humidity tracking for sensitive shipments

Sensor data in Dockflow is always up to date whenever the sensor has a connection. Out of range, for example at sea, many sensors keep recording and send the stored readings once they reconnect, and Dockflow fills in the missing history. How often a new reading comes in depends on the sensor model and its connection, such as cellular or LoRaWAN.

Dockflow reads temperature from TrakAssure and LoRaWAN IoT sensors, and from trackers by Sensitech, Frigga and Emerson through their APIs. Once a sensor is linked to a container, its readings show next to that container’s tracking status. Using another brand? If its sensors offer an API, ask us about connecting it during your demo.

Dockflow shows each linked sensor’s temperature readings over time, the current reading, and the sensor’s location when the device reports one. Where the shipping line shares reefer data or a tracker is fitted, humidity shows next to temperature. What a sensor measures depends on its model. For the container’s position without a sensor, Dockflow combines carrier data with AIS vessel positions, terminal data and Portbase.

That depends on the sensor model. Cellular sensors (2G, 3G, 4G or 5G) are the most common choice for cold chain shipments, and Dockflow also works with LoRaWAN sensors, for example through TrakAssure. Dockflow connects to the sensor maker’s platform through its API, so the connection technology does not change how the readings appear in Dockflow.

Set a temperature range per shipment and get an alert when a reading falls outside it. You build these alerts in Dockflow’s no-code automations, next to the shipment alerts you already use, such as ETA changes, container discharge and free time running out before charges hit. Alerts can go to your own team or to the partners on the shipment.

Coverage depends on the sensor, not on Dockflow. Each manufacturer supports certain mobile bands (2G, 3G, 4G or 5G) per region, and LoRaWAN sensors need a LoRaWAN network where they report. Pick a sensor built for global connectivity on your trade lanes, and Dockflow shows its readings wherever the manufacturer’s platform receives them.

Sensor lifespan depends on its type and usage. Permanent sensors, often installed by container owners or shipping lines, provide continuous monitoring. Single-use sensors, popular in cold chain logistics, vary in battery life based on battery size, ping frequency, and connection attempts. We recommend selecting sensors tailored to your shipment’s transit time for optimal performance and reliability.

No, Dockflow specializes in software and AI, not hardware. We connect to sensor manufacturers through their APIs, so you can keep the devices that suit your cargo and trade lanes. Their readings then sit in Dockflow next to each container’s tracking status, AI predictions for arrival, berthing and unloading, and your alerts.

Add the sensor’s serial number to the shipment or container in Dockflow, and its temperature readings appear next to that container’s tracking status. If readings do not show up, Dockflow support checks the device with you and the manufacturer. For monitoring across a whole cold chain, see the reefer and cold chain page.