four zones · continuous monitoring.
Each zone of your food plant has different risks: central kitchen + cold chain, boilers + steam, process water quality, CFE GDMTO energy with STPS compliance. One platform covers all four.
central kitchen + cold chain
Walk-in coolers + finished-product chambers + frozen chambers with triple measurement (temperature + door + current). Hot displays and pasteurization tunnels with submersible temperature probe. Automatic NOM-251 compliance.
boilers and steam
Pressure + temperature sensor on steam line · condensate return temperature sensor · boiler feed compressor current meter. Boiler with learned baseline · deviation alert before the failure.
process water quality
Conductivity + temperature + level sensor in process tanks · pH where applicable. CIP/SIP cycles documented with timestamp for audit. Automatic COFEPRIS compliance for potable water.
energy + STPS
Three-phase meter on main panel + per-line sub-metering · CFE GDMTO power-factor analysis. CO₂ / PM2.5 / VOC + temperature sensor per production zone · automatic NOM-015-STPS compliance.
Out of scope: line process control · MES · ERP. AstreaIoT does not replace them; if your MES or ERP needs process data for reconciliation, we integrate via Custom Integration.
what we protect · what we prevent.
- +NOM-251 + STPS report downloadable in two minutes · zero four-hour manual entry
- +Pasteurization tunnels in spec · lots protected before the first rejection
- +CIP/SIP cycles documented with timestamp · automatic HACCP compliance
- +Capacitor bank justified with data · approximate payback in 3-6 months
- +Boiler degradation detected 2-4 weeks ahead · scheduled maintenance
- ✕COFEPRIS fines from log with gaps · one surprise audit costs more than the sensor
- ✕Whole lot rejected from out-of-spec pasteurization tunnel
- ✕STPS fines from undocumented thermal or noise conditions
- ✕Permanent CFE GDMTO surcharge from low power factor on boilers and steam
- ✕Unscheduled boiler downtime · production stopped + emergency maintenance
ten use cases · four critical areas.
for the food safety director.
Food Safety Director + Responsable Sanitario. Three cases · finished-product walk-in cooler, pasteurization tunnel out of spec, hot displays <58 °C. Automated NOM-251 with immutable log.
for the plant manager.
Plant Manager + Maintenance Lead. Three cases · boiler with gradual degradation, steam with invisible losses, out-of-spec process water quality. Scheduled maintenance instead of emergency.
for the operations director and CFO.
Operations Director + CFO. Two cases · low power factor on boilers and steam, peak demand near contracted limit. Continuous sub-metering justifies energy decisions with data.
for the safety officer.
Safety Officer + Maintenance Lead. Two cases · undocumented thermal and noise zones (NOM-015 + NOM-011), surprise STPS audit with log full of gaps. Dual compliance with NOM-251 in one dashboard.
four compliances · one platform covers all four.
Dual compliance (NOM-251 + STPS) automated in a single dashboard — the only platform designed for both at once.
from sensor to report · every five minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every five minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into an immutable log with timestamp + signature.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · per plant.
site survey per plant
1-2 daysTechnical visit + inventory of kitchen, boilers, steam, tunnels, process water · NOM-251 + STPS checklist · client SLA identification.
physical installation
4-5 daysSensors in each walk-in, tunnel, boiler, steam line, process tank · panel three-phase meter + sub-metering · gateway with 32-hour backup · no shutdown.
configuration + calibration
2 daysNOM-251 + STPS thresholds per zone · submersible temperature probes calibrated · combined report templates · WhatsApp alerts per role.
team training
1 dayFood Safety Director + Plant Manager + Responsable Sanitario + Maintenance Lead · each role trains on their flow.
30 days of support + first monthly report
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first combined NOM-251 + STPS report delivered · first audit backed.
For multi-plant operators: after the first pilot plant, phases compact to 10-14 days per plant with monthly waves.
common questions · before the quote.
does it cover both NOM-251 and STPS in the same dashboard?
Yes · it is the main advantage of this platform for food processing. A single immutable log covers both audits · COFEPRIS and STPS receive the same PDF generated in two clicks with different templates.
does it work with natural-gas and diesel boilers?
Yes · sensors are external (pressure, temperature, current) and mount on any boiler · without touching combustion control · without operational shutdown.
does it integrate with the plant MES or ERP?
Yes · via Custom Integration. We connect you to SAP, Oracle, Microsip, proprietary MES or a custom system. Data arrives directly in your central system.
how long does it take to assemble a combined NOM-251 + STPS report?
Two clicks. The system assembles it automatically with the selected 30 days, signatures included. PDF ready to print or email in under one minute.
what happens if the plant internet goes out?
The gateway has 32-hour backup and local buffer. Sensors keep recording · everything syncs on reconnect. Included cellular backup takes over if the outage prolongs.
how are water-quality sensors calibrated?
Conductivity and pH sensors calibrated in an accredited laboratory before deployment. Validity tracked per equipment in the dashboard. Recalibration every 12 months · we keep the calendar.
does it document CIP/SIP cycles automatically?
Yes · start and end timestamp per cycle, temperature, conductivity, duration. Complete traceability for HACCP and COFEPRIS audit.