In today’s fast-paced logistics and temperature-sensitive industries, staying ahead means staying informed about your vehicles, your drivers, and the goods in motion.

At Cold Watch Monitoring Systems, we are proud to introduce the CW150, a next-generation vehicle telematics solution designed for real-time fleet tracking, intelligent data collection, and seamless cold chain integration.

The CW150 is not just a GPS tracker. It is a powerful data and diagnostics tool that unlocks fleet visibility like never before.

Modern businesses demand more than just location data—they require real-time, intelligent insights to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and protect high-value assets.

The CW150 delivers on all fronts, combining:

• High-precision GNSS tracking
• 4G LTE connectivity with 2G fallback
• Advanced CAN bus data reading
• Built-in battery backup
• Bluetooth IoT integration

To gain a clearer understanding and identify the business benefits we can examine the individual components:

Advanced CAN Data Access

The CW150 reads vehicle CAN (Controller Area Network) bus data via LV-CAN200 or ALL-CAN300 adapters, offering insights such as:

• Fuel level and consumption
• Engine RPM, mileage, and battery voltage
• Throttle position, engine hours, and more

Business Benefit:

This data enables predictive maintenance, fuel theft detection, and driver behaviour analysis, reducing unnecessary costs and downtime.

LTE CAT1 with 2G Backup

With 4G LTE CAT1 connectivity and 2G fallback, the CW150 ensures consistent data transmission, even in areas with poor coverage.

Business Benefit:

Uninterrupted communication across urban and remote environments means better route planning and fleet control—24/7.

Internal Battery = Extra Security

An integrated battery keeps the tracker alive even when external power is disconnected, allowing continued data collection and anti-theft reporting.

Business Benefit:

Enhanced security for mobile assets, especially important in high-risk or unsupervised operations.

Multi-Constellation GNSS for Accuracy

Supporting GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo systems, the CW150 ensures fast satellite fix times and pinpoint tracking accuracy—even in city canyons or rural areas.

Business Benefit:

Better accountability, reduced risk, and improved ETA accuracy across your supply chain.

Built-in Bluetooth for Sensor Integration

Bluetooth support means you can wirelessly connect:

• Temperature and humidity sensors
• Driver ID tags and accessories
• Diagnostic tools and mobile apps

Business Benefit:

Create a fully connected cold chain that monitors not just where your assets are—but also how they are being handled.

What the CW150 Means for Your Business

Whether you are managing a refrigerated fleet, delivering pharmaceuticals, distributing fresh produce, or tracking high-value goods, the CW150 offers:

• Smarter Routing with real-time tracking
• Better Compliance with audit-ready data logs
• Improved Safety through alerts and geofencing
• Lower Costs from reduced fuel abuse and downtime
• Full Visibility of your cold chain, from origin to destination

At Cold Watch, we are excited to integrate the CW150 into our suite of monitoring systems, which already include temperature, humidity, and CO₂ sensors, and cloud-based dashboards.

Cold Watch + CW150 = Total Cold Chain Confidence

By combining the power of advanced telematics with precision environmental monitoring, Cold Watch provides a complete picture of your fleet operations—so you can make smarter decisions, faster.

If you are ready to level up your fleet visibility and protect every delivery, we are ready to help.

Contact us today for a consultation

In the world of food safety and quality assurance, the term “food grade” is more than just a buzzword—it’s a standard, a safeguard, and a responsibility.

At Cold Watch, where we specialise in cold chain measurement and monitoring, we know that ensuring food safety is not just about maintaining the right temperatures—it is about using the right tools, with the right certifications, for the right environments.

But what does food grade mean when it comes to technology and instruments like temperature sensors and data loggers? Let us break it down.

What Is “Food Grade”?

Food grade refers to materials, devices, and technologies that are safe for use in environments where food is prepared, processed, stored, or transported. This means they won’t contaminate food, react chemically, or compromise its quality.

Instruments or tools labelled as “food grade” must:

• Be made from non-toxic, non-corrosive materials
• Withstand cleaning, sterilisation, and harsh conditions
• Resist contamination from bacteria or chemical interactions
• Meet international safety standards, like EN12830 or FDA-compliant specifications

The Role of Food-Grade Sensors in the Cold Chain

When it comes to cold storage and refrigerated transport, even a slight temperature deviation can compromise food safety. This is where food-grade temperature sensors come in.

At Cold Watch, we offer a range of high-precision monitoring systems, including our newly launched EN12830-certified food-grade sensor. This unit is designed for use in:

• Food processing plants
• Walk-in fridges and freezers
• Refrigerated trucks
• Food service delivery
• Storage containers in hospitality & catering
• Unlike generic monitoring devices, our food-grade sensors are designed to operate in direct proximity to food or within hygienic food environments, offering:
  • Real-time temperature and humidity tracking
  • Certified food-safe construction/li>
  • Easy integration with your existing systems/li>
  • Alerts and reports to ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, and more

Why Certification Like EN12830 Matters

EN12830 is an internationally recognised European standard that certifies instruments used in temperature-sensitive food transport and storage. It guarantees:

• Accuracy and reliability of data
• Durability under extreme conditions
• Suitability for food safety compliance audits

Cold Watch’s new EN12830-compliant sensor gives your operation an extra layer of credibility, compliance, and confidence—a must-have in today’s highly regulated food industry.

Smart Monitoring = Smart Business

Today’s consumers expect transparency. They want to know their food has been handled with care from farm to fork. With Cold Watch’s smart, food-grade monitoring systems, you can:

• Reduce spoilage and food waste
• Ensure consistent food quality
• Respond quickly to temperature anomalies
• Meet compliance requirements with ease

Whether your business is in agriculture, food manufacturing, hospitality, or catering, Cold Watch empowers you with tools to monitor, maintain, and master your cold chain logistics.

Why Choose Cold Watch?

At Cold Watch, we combine cutting-edge technology with deep industry knowledge to deliver solutions that work. Our portfolio includes:

• Food-grade sensors & data loggers
• Humidity and CO2 monitoring tools
• Real-time alert systems
• Custom dashboards and reporting solutions

Every product is backed by expert support, tailored configuration, and a commitment to safety, accuracy, and innovation.

Are You Ready to Take Control of Your Cold Chain?

Food-grade is not just a label—it is a promise. With Cold Watch, you are not just complying with standards, you are exceeding expectations.

Contact us today to learn how our EN12830 food-grade sensor and cold chain monitoring solutions can support your business, protect your products, and promote food safety at every step.

The agricultural landscape is buzzing with innovation. From the intricate dance of bee-vectored biocontrols to the controlled precision of vertical farms and the data-driven efficiency of precision livestock farming, AgTech promises a future of greater yields, sustainability, and profitability. Millions, even billions, are being invested in these groundbreaking technologies, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in feeding a growing world.

But there is a silent vulnerability lurking in the shadows of this progress: the journey from the cutting-edge farm to the end consumer. The cold chain, that often-unseen network responsible for maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive goods, can be the Achilles’ heel of even the most sophisticated AgTech ventures. A lapse in temperature control, a delay in transit, or a failure to monitor critical environmental factors can lead to devastating losses, effectively nullifying the very ROI these innovations strive to achieve.

The Innovation Investment at Risk

Consider the farmer meticulously employing bee vectoring to deliver delicate biocontrol agents. A slight temperature spike during transport can render these beneficial microorganisms useless, jeopardising an entire season’s pest management strategy. Imagine the vertical farm, a marvel of controlled environment agriculture, where every parameter is finely tuned for optimal growth. Yet, a failure to maintain the ideal temperature and CO2 levels during delivery can lead to wilted, unsellable produce, a direct hit to the bottom line.

The promise of precision agriculture, with its data-driven optimisation of every input, extends only as far as the quality of the harvested product. If that meticulously nurtured crop spoils due to a broken cold chain, the investment in sensors, software, and expertise becomes a sunk cost.

Cold Watch: The Unseen Architect of AgTech ROI

This is where Cold Watch emerges as more than just a monitoring solution; it is the essential partner that secures the return on investment for AgTech innovation. We provide the real-time visibility and proactive insights needed to navigate the complexities of the cold chain, transforming it from a potential liability into a pillar of profitability.

• Protecting the Foundation of Innovation: For bee vectoring, Cold Watch ensures the viability of those crucial biocontrol agents, safeguarding the very mechanism driving sustainable pest management.
• Extending the Controlled Environment: In vertical farming, our technology acts as a seamless extension of the controlled growth environment, guaranteeing that the pristine quality achieved indoors is maintained for  the consumer.
• Preserving the Fruits of Precision: Cold Watch ensures that the meticulously grown harvests of precision agriculture reach their destination in peak condition, preserving the value of every data-driven decision made in the field.
• Securing the Livestock Supply Chain: By providing unwavering temperature monitoring for livestock products, Cold Watch minimises waste, enhances food safety, and protects the integrity of a vital sector.

The future of agriculture is intelligent, efficient, and connected. Cold Watch is the vital link that ensures that intelligence extends beyond the farm gate, securing the profitability and sustainability of the AgTech revolution, one monitored degree at a time.

The fields hum with the promise of innovation. Drones map terrains, sensors whisper data, and vertical farms glow with controlled brilliance. AgTech is transforming agriculture, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and promising a future of abundance. But what happens when the harvest leaves the controlled environment, when the carefully nurtured crops embark on their journey to the world?

This is where the story often falters. The intricate tapestry of precision, data, and hard work can unravel in the face of unpredictable temperature fluctuations, unseen spoilage, and broken cold chains. We invest in the most advanced technologies, yet the final, crucial link – the journey from farm to fork – remains vulnerable.

Consider this: You have embraced bee vectoring, using nature’s pollinators to deliver precise biocontrols. But if those vital agents degrade in transit, your investment becomes a gamble. You have implemented precision irrigation and fertilisation, only to watch your perfectly grown produce wither due to temperature spikes during transport. You have built a state-of-the-art vertical farm, yet unseen CO2 imbalances compromise the quality of your harvest.

This is the silent threat, the unseen adversary that undermines the promise of AgTech. It is the gap between innovation and reality, the chasm where potential turns into waste.

But there is a bridge.
Cold Watch is more than just a monitoring system; it is the guardian of your AgTech investment, the silent partner that ensures your innovation reaches its full potential. We extend the controlled environment, bridging the gap between farm and consumer, and ensuring that every ounce of effort translates into tangible results.

Consider these scenarios:

• Bee Vectoring: Cold Watch ensures the viability of your biocontrol agents, safeguarding their potency from hive to field.
• Precision Farming: We extend the data chain, tracking your harvest’s journey with real-time insights, ensuring quality and transparency.
• Vertical Farming: We monitor temperature and CO2, maintaining the perfect conditions from indoor growth to final delivery.
• Livestock Farming: We protect the integrity of your products, ensuring food safety and minimising waste throughout the cold chain.

Cold Watch is the silent force that empowers AgTech to deliver on its promise. We are not just monitoring; we are protecting your investment, ensuring your innovation thrives, and building a more resilient and sustainable food system.

Beyond the sensors, beyond the data, we offer peace of mind.
We understand the passion, the dedication, and the vision that drives the AgTech revolution. We’re here to ensure that your vision becomes a reality, that your innovation flourishes, and that your harvest reaches the world in its purest form.

Partner with Cold Watch and let us cultivate a future where innovation and integrity grow hand in hand.