Dairy
Temperature and humidity monitoring for dairies
TempTrack gives dairies continuous visibility of temperature and humidity in finished-goods cold rooms, cheese ripening rooms, frozen stores and dispatch. A deviation is reported immediately, and the measurement history proves the cold chain was kept from production to the customer.
Challenges
What is specific about dairy products
01
Short shelf life, sensitive product
Fresh milk, yoghurt and cheese lose quality quickly when temperature rises. A break in the cold chain shortens shelf life even when it is not visible straight away.
02
Ripening needs a stable climate
In cheese ripening rooms, temperature and relative humidity determine quality. A few percent of humidity changes the rind, the yield and the taste.
03
Several regimes under one roof
Cold rooms, ripening rooms, frozen stores for ice cream and the raw-material warehouse have different limits and different people responsible.
04
Customer and standard requirements
Retail chains and standards such as IFS and FSSC 22000 ask for proof of continuous temperature monitoring, not occasional readings.
References
Customers in this industry
TempTrack has improved how we control and monitor the temperature of our products, which must stay within a defined temperature regime across the whole supply chain, from production to the customer.
Tihomir Ostojić
Logistics Director, Somboled d.o.o. Sombor
Regimes
Typical temperature regimes
Indicative values. Raw milk limits follow Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; finished-product regimes are set by the producer specification.
| Product / space | Regime |
|---|---|
| Raw milk (collected daily) | ≤ +8 °C |
| Raw milk (not collected daily) | ≤ +6 °C |
| Raw milk in transport | ≤ +10 °C |
| Pasteurised milk and fermented productsas declared | +2…+8 °C |
| Cheese ripening roomsat 80–95 % RH, depending on cheese type | +10…+15 °C |
| Ice cream | ≤ −18 °C |
TempTrack
How TempTrack helps
One screen for the whole plant
All cold rooms, ripening rooms and warehouses appear on a single dashboard, with the current value and trend for each sensor.
Humidity in ripening rooms
Sensors also measure relative humidity, so ripening conditions can be tracked and compared across batches.
Alerts by responsibility
An alert for the frozen store goes to maintenance, one for dispatch goes to logistics, by email, SMS or Telegram.
Evidence for audits
Temperature and humidity reports by period are ready for IFS, FSSC 22000 and HACCP audits.
Where sensors are usually placed
- Finished-goods cold rooms
- Ripening and brining rooms
- Frozen stores for ice cream and raw materials
- Raw-material and packaging warehouse
- Production halls and packing
- Dispatch and delivery vehicles
Frequently asked questions
Can TempTrack monitor humidity in a cheese ripening room?
Yes. Sensors measure temperature and relative humidity at the same time, and separate limits and alerts are set for each.
How long does it take to roll out in a dairy?
Sensors are wireless and battery powered, so there is no cabling. We set up the whole system in half an hour.
Who can see the data?
Access is granted per user. Quality control, maintenance and logistics can follow the data on a computer or in the mobile app.
Other industries
≤ +7 °C
Meat processing
Slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing: chill rooms, blast freezers and curing rooms under constant watch.
−18 / +4 °C
Distribution & logistics
Distribution centres, cold stores and vehicles: proof that goods stayed in regime from receipt to delivery.
+2…+8 °C
Pharmaceuticals
Wholesalers, pharmacies and laboratories: medicine storage in line with Good Distribution Practice guidelines.
HACCP
Food production
Bakeries, confectionery, fruit and vegetable processing, ready meals: temperature and humidity in production and storage.
90–95 % RH
Cold storage & agriculture
Fruit and vegetable cold stores, ULO chambers and farms: the harvest kept safe until it is sold.
0…+4 °C
Restaurants & hospitality
Restaurant chains, central kitchens and catering: every fridge and cold room at every outlet on one screen.
See how TempTrack would work at your site
Tell us how many cold rooms or warehouses you have. We will show you the system in action and suggest a sensor layout.