Logistics & warehousing
Distribution centers, cold storage and e-commerce fulfilment: refrigeration, docks, sortation, forklift charging and lighting.
How FacilityOS helps
- Cold rooms with temperature alarms before product is lost, dock doors and lighting.
- Fire linkage verification after every event.
- Energy by system for large distribution centers.
Platform modules used
Facility management and control
The whole cooling and power chain at a glance, with redundancy, shift handover, utility efficiency and first-out alarm analysis.
Learn more →BMSBuilding management system
Air-side equipment, setpoints with approval, schedules, holidays, optimal start, OpenADR demand response and automatic fault detection.
Learn more →EMSEnergy management system
Electricity, gas, water and steam metering by workshop and system, time-of-use cost, demand, carbon, PUE and tamper-evident report archives.
Learn more →CMMSMaintenance management
Asset register linked to live data, preventive maintenance by calendar, run hours or starts, signed work orders, QR/NFC inspection rounds, spares and MTBF/MTTR.
Learn more →Video wallControl-room displays
Drag-and-drop dashboards for control-room screens: KPIs, trends, alarms, graphics and cameras, full screen in 1080p and 4K, with rotation across boards and sites.
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Distribution center
Ambient storage, docks and conveyors.
Learn more →Cold chain / cold storage
Freezers, coolers and ammonia or CO2 refrigeration.
Learn more →E-commerce fulfilment
High-speed sortation and automation.
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Core: every site of this kind has it. Common: most sites have it. Optional: depends on the site.
Refrigeration
Lose temperature and the product is lost.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia compressorCold chain / cold storage | Core | Suction pressure · Discharge pressure · Slide valve (load) · Power draw | |
| Evaporative condenserCold chain / cold storage | Core | Condensing pressure · Fan speed · Receiver level | |
| Refrigeration rackCold chain / cold storage | Common | Suction pressure · Discharge pressure · Compressors running · Refrigerant leak level | HFC or CO2 racks. |
| Freezer roomCold chain / cold storage | Core | Room temp · Evaporator coil temp · Defrosting · Door left open | |
| Cooler roomCold chain / cold storage | Core | Room temp · Room humidity · Door left open | |
| Temperature mapping setCold chain / cold storage · Distribution center | Optional | Coldest logger · Warmest logger · Mean kinetic temperature (MKT) | |
| Split DX / condensing unit | Common | Suction pressure · High-pressure trip |
Materials handling
The sorter is the throughput bottleneck.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor | Core | Belt speed · Cartons per hour · Jam | |
| Sortation systemDistribution center · E-commerce fulfilment | Core | Sort rate (cartons/h) · Sorted today · Recirculation · Jam | |
| Dock door bank | Core | Dock doors open · Trailers at doors · Door open, no trailer · Leveler fault | |
| AGV / AMR fleet | Common | Vehicles working · E-stop · Tasks queued | |
| Automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) | Common | Availability · Crane fault | |
| Palletizer | Common | Rate · Fault | |
| Packaging / labelling line | Common | OEE | |
| Weighbridge / scale | Optional | Current weight · Load cell fault | |
| Trash compactor | Common | Fullness · Full |
Ventilation & heating
Comfort and freeze protection in big spaces.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVLS fan | Common | Speed · Power draw | |
| Gas unit heater | Core | Zone temp · Gas valve | |
| Rooftop unit | Common | Zone temp · Power draw | |
| VRF outdoor unit | Common | Power · Error code | |
| Electric heater | Optional | Heating power · High limit tripped | |
| Weather station | Common | Outdoor temp · Wind speed |
Lighting
Dimming with activity.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-bay LED zone | Core | Light level · Occupied · Lighting power |
Power & energy
Forklift charging and refrigeration are the big loads; rooftop PV offsets them.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main service meter | Core | Site power · Energy today · Solar share | |
| Forklift charging room | Core | Batteries charging · Charging power · Hydrogen alarm (charging room) | |
| Rooftop solar inverter | Common | Solar output · Energy today | |
| Generator | Optional | Running · Output power · Fuel tank level · Starting battery voltage · Not in AUTO | |
| EV chargers | Optional | Charging power | |
| Power quality meter | Common | Voltage THD · Current THD · Voltage sags today · Sag / interruption event | Voltage sags are a common hidden cause of trips. |
| Automatic capacitor bank | Common | Power factor · Capacitor current, measured / rated · Resonance alarm · Switching operations today | |
| Power factor controller | Common | Power factor · Under-compensated · Over-compensated | |
| Rainwater harvesting | Optional | Cistern level · Turbidity |
Life safety Monitor only
High-piled sprinklers and ammonia leaks. Monitor only.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire alarm panel | Core | Fire alarm · Supervisory signal · Trouble signal | Monitor only (NFPA 72). |
| Fire pump | Common | Running · System pressure · Power phase failure | |
| Sprinkler riser | Core | Riser pressure · Waterflow alarm · Valve tamper | |
| Smoke exhaust fan | Common | Running · Damper not proven | Smoke exhaust or stair pressurization fans; monitor only. |
| Ammonia detectorCold chain / cold storage | Core | Ammonia level · Ammonia alarm | |
| Central emergency lighting supply (EPS) | Core | Battery fault · Days since 90-min test | |
| Pre-action / dry-pipe valve | Common | Air pressure · Valve tripped · Low air |
Security & video Monitor only
Camera and door status, and video linkage: cameras are linked to areas, devices and alarm rules; on an alarm the gateway takes an ONVIF snapshot and attaches it to the alarm, with a live-view link to the NVR/VMS. Core never contacts a camera.
| Equipment | Level | Points worth watching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video camera | Common | Online · Recording · Motion detected · Video analytics alarm · Tamper (blocked or moved) | Status via the VMS (Milestone, Genetec…); on an alarm the gateway takes an ONVIF snapshot and attaches it to the alarm — Core never contacts a camera. |
| Access-controlled door | Common | Door open · Door forced | |
| Intrusion alarm panel | Common | Intrusion alarm · Tamper | |
| Guard tour | Optional | Missed checkpoints · Man-down alarm |
Life-safety equipment (fire alarm, gas detection, emergency power transfer) and protection devices are monitored only. FacilityOS never sends them commands.
Standards and compliance
| Standards and compliance | Notes |
|---|---|
| IIAR 2 | Safe design of ammonia refrigeration systems. |
| IIAR 9 | Minimum safety criteria for existing ammonia refrigeration systems. |
| ASHRAE 15 | Safety standard for refrigeration systems. |
| EPA Section 608 | Refrigerant management (leak repair and records). |
| FDA FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule | Sanitary transportation of human and animal food, including temperature control. |
| NFPA 13 | Installation of sprinkler systems, including high-piled storage. |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks, including battery charging areas. |
Standards are listed with what they cover; numeric values are typical figures, not requirements for every site. FacilityOS supports your compliance work; it does not certify a site.
KPIs the platform tracks
| KPIs the platform tracks | Notes |
|---|---|
| Temperature compliance | Share of time each room stayed in range. |
| Sort rate | Cartons per hour against design. |
| Energy per carton | kWh ÷ cartons shipped. |
| Solar share | Solar ÷ site energy. |
Reports
| Reports | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cold-chain temperature report | Room temperatures, defrosts and door openings (FSMA). |
| Refrigerant leak log | Leak rates and repairs (EPA 608). |
| Energy report | Refrigeration, charging and lighting split. |
How we deliver
We can take a Logistics & warehousing project from survey and design through procurement, installation, commissioning and training — all of it, or only the stages you need.
- Site survey & needs assessment
- Solution design
- Procurement
- Installation
- Commissioning & acceptance
- Training
- Go-live & support
Demo site
Memphis Distribution Center
An 800,000 sq ft distribution center running 24/7: ammonia cold storage, a high-speed sorter and rooftop solar.
Open the Memphis Distribution Center demo site to see this industry with simulated live data: process graphics, video wall, alarm drills and remote adjustment.
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