Warehouse Management
Warehouses are the backbone of efficient supply chains, serving as essential hubs for storing and managing goods across industries. From manufacturing materials to finished products, warehouses handle large volumes of inventory that must be securely stored and carefully managed to meet demand. Effective monitoring systems are critical to maintaining smooth operations, reducing losses, and ensuring the safety of both goods and personnel.
Ingress Monitoring
Physical security is essential to warehouse operation. Door and window sensors may be installed to secure all entry points and windows. TPS devices are compatible with wired ingress sensors, while the AppBlocks® Platform enables swift development of security applications.
Access Control
Warehouse operations require access control and accurate logging of all entries and exits of personnel and vehicles. Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices interface with card readers over a variety of interfaces, such as Wiegand, magstripe, RS232/485, and Ethernet. The AppBlocks Platform is ideally suited for implementing sophisticated access control solutions for people and vehicles. The Platform's flexible nature simplifies the design of non-standard entry protocols, for example, for gated or curtained vehicle entry points.
Temperature Monitoring
Temperature monitoring plays a crucial role in effective warehouse management. For warehouses storing perishable goods such as food items or pharmaceuticals, maintaining precise temperature control is essential, as even minor fluctuations can lead to spoilage, reduced shelf life, or degradation of products. Beyond perishables, certain non-food items like electronics, textiles, and cosmetics are also sensitive to temperature changes. In many industries, especially pharmaceuticals and food storage, regulatory bodies set strict guidelines on temperature ranges, making reliable temperature monitoring vital for compliance. Finally, monitoring temperature also helps optimize energy usage. Tibbo Project System (TPS) supports several types of temperature sensors, including the TPS family's temperature-sensing Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Modbus temperature sensors from Tibbo and other vendors, as well as 1-wire/Single-wire devices. Integrating these sensors into users' applications is simplified by the AppBlocks no-code development platform.
Temperature control
Coupled with temperature monitoring, active temperature control ensures optimal storage conditions for the goods while optimizing the facilities' energy bills. TPS devices interface with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems over discrete, analog, Modbus, or infrared control channels. The AppBlocks platform provides high-level building blocks and configuration interfaces for implementing efficient temperature control within warehouse management applications.
Humidity Monitoring
Humidity monitoring is equally crucial in warehouse operations, especially for facilities storing moisture-sensitive goods. Excessive humidity can lead to mold, mildew, and bacterial growth, spoiling food products, degrading packaging, and damaging pharmaceuticals. On the other hand, overly dry conditions can cause certain items, such as wooden furniture or paper products, to become brittle or crack. TPS devices work with a number of humidity sensors, including humidity-measuring Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Tibbo-made and third-party Modbus sensors, and Single-wire devices. The AppBlocks Platform dramatically reduces the effort required to implement humidity monitoring algorithms.