what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Hundreds of thousands of pesos saved per dead-compressor event · client product + SLA penalty avoided
- +HACCP report downloadable in three minutes for Bimbo/Lala/Nestlé audits every 2-3 months · client-by-client
- +Automatic evidence of where the cold chain broke in transport · protects the honest operator in irresolvable disputes
- +Defrost intelligence · 60-80% fewer false positives · confidence in alerts restored
- +Capacitor bank justified with real power-factor data · approximate payback in 3-6 months
- ✕Client product lost from compressor dying at 2:17 AM · night watch does not notice until 6 AM
- ✕Contract cancellation at 2-3 documented incidents · Bimbo/Lala demand continuous evidence
- ✕Client SLA penalties · tens to hundreds of thousands of pesos per event
- ✕Invisible over-consumption from compressor bank with dirty condensers · 70-85% of CFE bill
- ✕Irresolvable disputes "dock at 12 °C, SLA says 2-4 °C" · without evidence, the 3PL operator pays
fourteen use cases · four critical areas.
for the operations manager.
Operations Manager + Maintenance Lead. Five cases · dead compressor in the early hours with client product, false positives from defrost cycles, ultra-cold pharma -80 °C, water leak in the electrical room, condensation in cold/warm transition zone. Each chamber has specific coverage with compressor + door + temperature detection.
for the commercial director.
Commercial Director + Logistics Director. Four cases · truck arrives at destination with out-of-SLA temperature, irresolvable dispute without evidence, dock product reception out of spec, predictive maintenance on critical compressors. Client relationship with Bimbo/Lala/Nestlé protected with immutable evidence.
for the energy director and CFO.
Energy Director + CFO + Operations Director. Three cases · compressor bank with dirty condensers drains CFE GDMTH bill ($400-800K/month), low power factor is permanent surcharge, generator does not start during overnight CFE outage. Continuous sub-metering justifies capacitor bank with data.
for the quality manager.
Quality Manager + Responsable Sanitario. Two cases · HACCP + COFEPRIS audit every 2-3 months with 4-6 hr manual entry; loading dock open >20 min without operation lets warm air enter staging adjacent to chambers. Continuous log backs every audit.
three compliances · one platform covers all three.
For multi-warehouse operators (3-15 warehouses), national dashboard with efficiency + incident ranking per warehouse — identifies systemic patterns before the client identifies them.
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 warehouse.
site survey per warehouse
1 dayTechnical visit + inventory of chambers, docks, compressor bank and refrigerated fleet · identification of client SLAs · HACCP checklist.
physical installation
3-5 daysSensors mounted in each chamber and dock + three-phase meter on panel + GPS and temperature in each refrigerated unit + gateway with 32-hour backup · no operational shutdown.
configuration + calibration
2 daysHACCP thresholds + per-product-family rules · submersible temperature probes calibrated for ultra-cold · per-client report templates · WhatsApp alerts configured per role.
team training
1 dayOperations Manager + Quality Manager + night lead + fleet supervisor · each role trains on their alert and report flow.
30 days of support + first client audit
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first HACCP report delivered · first Bimbo/Lala/client audit backed by continuous data.
For multi-warehouse operators with 3 to 15 warehouses: after the first pilot warehouse, phases compact to 7-10 days per warehouse with monthly waves.
common questions · before the quote.
what happens if the internet goes out at the warehouse?
The gateway has 32-hour backup and local buffer. Sensors keep recording · everything syncs on reconnect. If the outage is prolonged, the included cellular backup takes over automatically.
does it work with refrigerated chambers from different vendors?
Yes. The sensors are external and mount on any chamber · without touching the existing refrigeration system · without operational shutdown. Defrost intelligence learns each chamber's cycle in 5 days.
how is the report delivered for a Bimbo/Lala audit?
HACCP PDF report downloadable in three clicks, with 30 continuous days, client-by-client template, Quality Manager signature included. Delivered printed or by email to the client auditor.
does the truck GPS replace our existing system?
Not required. AstreaIoT adds a dedicated temperature + GPS sensor per refrigerated unit as immutable evidence. If you already have fleet telematics, we integrate via Custom Integration.
how are ultra-cold sensors calibrated?
submersible temperature probes calibrated in an accredited laboratory before deployment. Validity tracked per equipment in the dashboard. Recalibration every 12 months · we keep the calendar.
does it integrate with the warehouse WMS or ERP?
Yes · via Custom Integration. We connect you to SAP, Oracle WMS, Manhattan, Microsip or a custom system. Critical alerts and operational costs arrive directly in your central system.
what happens if a refrigerated unit goes to maintenance?
The GPS+temperature sensor is portable · it is removed and mounted on the backup unit in 15 minutes. The system automatically maps the new assignment.