Thermography in Logistics
Thermography – commonly referred to as thermal imaging can be applied in various fields of logistics. Monitoring of indoor and outdoor storage areas is one of the most important focuses.
Early detection of overheating and fires in waste bunkers, paper storage facilities, or assembly halls, for example, for lithium batteries
Cold chain control
Large-scale monitoring of industrial facilities
Inspection of electrical systems
Inspection of packaging seals
Thermography can be used in logistics to detect and monitor temperature differences in various areas of the supply chain, such as incoming and outgoing goods inspection and storage. As a non-contact and non-destructive method, thermography offers numerous opportunities in logistics for optimizing processes, increasing operational safety, and improving product quality.
Thermographic Warehouse Monitoring for Fire Prevention
Thermography in early fire detection: challenges, important parameters and their influence
FIRE-SCAN for thermographic warehouse monitoring
FIRE-SCAN for monitoring Lithium-ion batteries
High resolution infrared cameras with pan/tilt heads
Special infrared cameras for stationary installation
Inspection of Technical Systems
Conveyor belts, electrical systems, motors, and technology used in logistics centers are subject to regular wear and tear. Infrared cameras can be used to detect overheated components at an early stage – before failures or fires occur. Early detection of potential hazards allows preventive maintenance to be carried out and significantly reduces unplanned downtime.
Early Fire Detection
Early fire detection is particularly important in warehouses or open spaces. On the one hand, a fire poses a great danger to human life and the environment, and on the other hand, it also destroys considerable material assets. The same applies to assembly halls where fire-prone goods, for example, large batteries are processed. For early fire detection, InfraTec has developed the complete solutions FIRE-SCAN and FIRE-SCAN for Li-ion batteries as well as WASTE-SCAN for monitoring waste bunkers.
The GRID DETECT system solution also ensures the reliability of substations. Equipped with pan-tilt heads or using permanently installed and networked camera heads, thermography systems monitor technical equipment, detect unusual heat development at an early stage, and thus enable preventive maintenance of the system.
Safety and Security Applications
Combined with modern video surveillance systems, infrared cameras can be used to detect changes in scenes and movements of people even in darkness or poor visibility. Unlike conventional daylight cameras, infrared cameras are independent of lighting conditions and are therefore particularly reliable for site security. For these tasks, InfraTec offers IROD, the system solution for object monitoring using thermal imaging.
Monitoring of Temperature-sensitive Goods
Within cold chains – such as those used to transport food, pharmaceuticals, or chemical products – it is essential that certain temperature limits are not exceeded. Infrared cameras enable seamless temperature control in storage rooms, refrigerated containers, and during loading and unloading. Unlike spot measurements with thermometers, thermal images provide a complete visual representation of the temperature distribution and thus reliably detect weak points or uneven cooling.
Quality Control of Packaging
When checking the tightness of seals, it is important to detect even the smallest temperature differences with precision. To do so, the temperature distribution is measured directly on the sealed surface of the container and the result is characterized by comparing it with a sample – increasingly with the help of artificial intelligence. This allows air pockets, escaping substances, etc. to be detected with certainty and incorrectly sealed containers or packaging to be sorted out.
For quality control in production, InfraTec offers the INDU-SCAN automation solution, consisting of a flexible hardware and software kit with powerful, industry-proven, and continuous-duty components.
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