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As Co-Founder & CEO at Crodeon, Jonathan has a broad knowledge about how sensors are changing our daily lives. Over the past 9 years he has been talking to customers in many sectors, from agriculture to industry and everything in between. Jonathan knows the ins and outs of Internet of Things and what keeps our customers awake at night.
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Every port with terminals can benefit from some extra automation. Luckily there's an easy solution to make this possible: plug & play smart sensors.
Every port with terminals can benefit from some extra automation. Luckily there's an easy solution to make this possible: plug & play smart sensors.
No one likes bad weather. The world of shipping knows better than anyone how much grief a week of rain and wind can cause. But when this hindrance caused by...
No one likes bad weather. The world of shipping knows better than anyone how much grief a week of rain and wind can cause. But when this hindrance caused by...
Measuring groundwater levels is crucial for obtaining permits for construction projects. That's why Pluym - Van Loon from Ravels (Belgium) uses Reporter to measure and log groundwater levels.
Measuring groundwater levels is crucial for obtaining permits for construction projects. That's why Pluym - Van Loon from Ravels (Belgium) uses Reporter to measure and log groundwater levels.
When working outdoors, construction crews face unpredictable weather conditions like frost, rain, storms, and extreme heat. Accurate construction site monitoring provides critical insights into weather patterns, as well as important...
When working outdoors, construction crews face unpredictable weather conditions like frost, rain, storms, and extreme heat. Accurate construction site monitoring provides critical insights into weather patterns, as well as important...
Odour and noise are inextricably linked to an industrial environment. Especially in food preparation, waste processing, or other industrial processes, industrial odour nuisance can occur. In this blog we'll explain...
Odour and noise are inextricably linked to an industrial environment. Especially in food preparation, waste processing, or other industrial processes, industrial odour nuisance can occur. In this blog we'll explain...
Temperature control is essential to keeping food and goods safe, especially when they tend to expire or get damaged under higher or lower temperatures. To control temperature, a cooling installation...
Temperature control is essential to keeping food and goods safe, especially when they tend to expire or get damaged under higher or lower temperatures. To control temperature, a cooling installation...
Taste Restaurantgroup is the parent organisation of Black Smoke, Monroe and Appelmans, among others. To monitor the cold rooms in these restaurants, Taste uses Reporter for reliable temperature monitoring.
Taste Restaurantgroup is the parent organisation of Black Smoke, Monroe and Appelmans, among others. To monitor the cold rooms in these restaurants, Taste uses Reporter for reliable temperature monitoring.
When canal water is used in coolers, strict rules are imposed whereby both the incoming canal water and the discharged water must be monitored in temperature. The temperature of the...
When canal water is used in coolers, strict rules are imposed whereby both the incoming canal water and the discharged water must be monitored in temperature. The temperature of the...
Rombaut Plant from Oosterzele is a horticultural company that specialises in the cultivation of ornamental plants. Among other things, the company grows conifers in containers. With potted plants, it is...
Rombaut Plant from Oosterzele is a horticultural company that specialises in the cultivation of ornamental plants. Among other things, the company grows conifers in containers. With potted plants, it is...
Christophe Vandijk of Rummen-based Vandijk Technics specialises in refrigeration technology. For a customer in the food industry, he installed temperature monitoring in four cold stores to simplify temperature logging and...
Christophe Vandijk of Rummen-based Vandijk Technics specialises in refrigeration technology. For a customer in the food industry, he installed temperature monitoring in four cold stores to simplify temperature logging and...
Keeping an eye on leaf wetness and relative air humidity is a great way to minimise fungal and bacterial infections in your crops. Whether in a greenhouse or outdoors in...
Keeping an eye on leaf wetness and relative air humidity is a great way to minimise fungal and bacterial infections in your crops. Whether in a greenhouse or outdoors in...
To get the optimal fruit harvest you have to listen to your trees. Luckily, we don't even have to be tree whisperers to understand them! Thanks to modern technology, this...
To get the optimal fruit harvest you have to listen to your trees. Luckily, we don't even have to be tree whisperers to understand them! Thanks to modern technology, this...
Pieter Van Hoof from De Bossen in Lier cultivates various vegetable crops, with a focus on pole beans. To check if the beans still have enough water, De Bossen uses...
Pieter Van Hoof from De Bossen in Lier cultivates various vegetable crops, with a focus on pole beans. To check if the beans still have enough water, De Bossen uses...
"How can we commit to the green energy transition?" is a question electrical power grid operator Elia asked itself. The result: the Princess Elisabeth Island, the world's first energy island,...
"How can we commit to the green energy transition?" is a question electrical power grid operator Elia asked itself. The result: the Princess Elisabeth Island, the world's first energy island,...
Digital energy (kWh) meters come in two varieties: direct meters and indirect meters. Both ways of measuring energy consumption are great ways to keep an eye on your kWh use,...
Digital energy (kWh) meters come in two varieties: direct meters and indirect meters. Both ways of measuring energy consumption are great ways to keep an eye on your kWh use,...
A violent storm can destroy a lot, unfortunately that damage isn't always just material. It has been a decade now, but the ‘Pukkelpop storm’ brought about a major change in...
A violent storm can destroy a lot, unfortunately that damage isn't always just material. It has been a decade now, but the ‘Pukkelpop storm’ brought about a major change in...
In this flow meter selection guide we'll go over some commonly used techniques and explain the pros and cons of these options. We also indicate for which applications these types...
In this flow meter selection guide we'll go over some commonly used techniques and explain the pros and cons of these options. We also indicate for which applications these types...
In this article we explain how to measure dew point and wet bulb temperature. We offer the mathematical formulas that you can use, and we explain how to get started...
In this article we explain how to measure dew point and wet bulb temperature. We offer the mathematical formulas that you can use, and we explain how to get started...
We recently tested and documented the precision of the SHT35 T/RH sensor from Sensirion. In this article we explain the results of our tests.
We recently tested and documented the precision of the SHT35 T/RH sensor from Sensirion. In this article we explain the results of our tests.
Last summer we received a picture from a customer who installed the Crodeon weather sensor on his caravan. Let's go into detail about why this is a good idea and...
Last summer we received a picture from a customer who installed the Crodeon weather sensor on his caravan. Let's go into detail about why this is a good idea and...
In this blogpost we investigate what particulate matter is, and talk about the effects of wind on these PM measurements. At the end we give an example of a sensor...
In this blogpost we investigate what particulate matter is, and talk about the effects of wind on these PM measurements. At the end we give an example of a sensor...
In this blogpost we will talk about the Watermark sensor and how you can easily get its readings logged in a cloud system using a remote monitoring sensor module. We'll...
In this blogpost we will talk about the Watermark sensor and how you can easily get its readings logged in a cloud system using a remote monitoring sensor module. We'll...
What is the best kind of soil moisture sensor for your project? That largely depends on your soil type and the purpose of your measurements. In this blog, we'll compare...
What is the best kind of soil moisture sensor for your project? That largely depends on your soil type and the purpose of your measurements. In this blog, we'll compare...
Manual data collection and research can be a tiresome part of geotechnical engineering. At Crodeon we found a way to automate your data collection while also effectively interpreting said data....
Manual data collection and research can be a tiresome part of geotechnical engineering. At Crodeon we found a way to automate your data collection while also effectively interpreting said data....
Automated temperature registration is recommended nowadays, especially when you don’t have time to inspect your cold storage frequently. Digital registration systems offer many advantages over registration on paper.
Automated temperature registration is recommended nowadays, especially when you don’t have time to inspect your cold storage frequently. Digital registration systems offer many advantages over registration on paper.
In this article we'll explain how today's technology can help you tackle the 7 principles of HACCP. We'll use our own sensor device called Reporter® as a concrete example for...
In this article we'll explain how today's technology can help you tackle the 7 principles of HACCP. We'll use our own sensor device called Reporter® as a concrete example for...
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a food safety system that has been developed to increase food safety throughout the food production chain. Below is a summary...
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a food safety system that has been developed to increase food safety throughout the food production chain. Below is a summary...
In this blog, we will have a look at the importance of soil moisture measurement for vegetable farming, what types of sensors are available, how monitoring helps you save water,...
In this blog, we will have a look at the importance of soil moisture measurement for vegetable farming, what types of sensors are available, how monitoring helps you save water,...
This blog will explain what parameters are important to track in your green wall, and how a remote monitoring system with plant monitor sensors can help you realise this.
This blog will explain what parameters are important to track in your green wall, and how a remote monitoring system with plant monitor sensors can help you realise this.
Our Remote monitoring system Reporter is both compatible with grid power and solar power. Every Reporter comes with an internal back-up battery of 5200 mAh. This battery ensures that even...
Our Remote monitoring system Reporter is both compatible with grid power and solar power. Every Reporter comes with an internal back-up battery of 5200 mAh. This battery ensures that even...
Storms and scaffolding pose significant challenges to construction sites. While complete avoidance may be impossible, proactive measures to protect your scaffolding (and cranes for that matter) in advance of heavy...
Storms and scaffolding pose significant challenges to construction sites. While complete avoidance may be impossible, proactive measures to protect your scaffolding (and cranes for that matter) in advance of heavy...
Ensuring accurate level measurement is pivotal in various industries, from temporary water storage to permanent petrol tank installations. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into different sensor technologies, providing insights...
Ensuring accurate level measurement is pivotal in various industries, from temporary water storage to permanent petrol tank installations. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into different sensor technologies, providing insights...
Once upon a time, there was a young company in Ghent. Born after two friends joined forces with a mission to bring a cutting-edge product to market. Meet Peter and...
Once upon a time, there was a young company in Ghent. Born after two friends joined forces with a mission to bring a cutting-edge product to market. Meet Peter and...
Monitoring critical temperatures for flower buds cannot be done manually. No one can stay in their field 24/7. Ideally, you should be able to remotely monitor the temperature to protect...
Monitoring critical temperatures for flower buds cannot be done manually. No one can stay in their field 24/7. Ideally, you should be able to remotely monitor the temperature to protect...
Nothing is worse than having to shut down a construction site, especially when you could have taken appropriate measures in advance to avoid adverse weather leave for construction workers. Fortunately,...
Nothing is worse than having to shut down a construction site, especially when you could have taken appropriate measures in advance to avoid adverse weather leave for construction workers. Fortunately,...
Stop losing sleep over frost damage in your crops. Meet Reporter, your new favourite sensor device and frost alert system. It can be used outside, in the middle of nowhere,...
Stop losing sleep over frost damage in your crops. Meet Reporter, your new favourite sensor device and frost alert system. It can be used outside, in the middle of nowhere,...
Pseudomonas syringae is a big problem in orchards, especially with low temperatures. Pear trees in particular seem to be extremely vulnerable to the bacterial infection. It seems to occur the...
Pseudomonas syringae is a big problem in orchards, especially with low temperatures. Pear trees in particular seem to be extremely vulnerable to the bacterial infection. It seems to occur the...
Specialised cold rooms can provide cold storage of cut flowers, but who checks if the cold room is still working properly? Meet Reporter!
Specialised cold rooms can provide cold storage of cut flowers, but who checks if the cold room is still working properly? Meet Reporter!
Reporter, our solution for easy plug & play remote monitoring comes with built-in GPS tracker that sends out location updates. Keep track of the longitude and latitude of your outdoor...
Reporter, our solution for easy plug & play remote monitoring comes with built-in GPS tracker that sends out location updates. Keep track of the longitude and latitude of your outdoor...
If you have invested (or are looking to invest) in a cold room, your product must be worth protecting. Different goods however require different cold room temperatures. Keeping meat safe...
If you have invested (or are looking to invest) in a cold room, your product must be worth protecting. Different goods however require different cold room temperatures. Keeping meat safe...
A weather station with API typically consists of sensors that measure various meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Apart from the sensors it also...
A weather station with API typically consists of sensors that measure various meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Apart from the sensors it also...
There are many different reasons why you would want to use a temperature sensor with API. From automating processes to gathering all your data in one place or because you...
There are many different reasons why you would want to use a temperature sensor with API. From automating processes to gathering all your data in one place or because you...
Don’t let bad weather knock the wind out of your sails! A weather station with water level sensor for your marina keeps an eye on the boats for you.
Don’t let bad weather knock the wind out of your sails! A weather station with water level sensor for your marina keeps an eye on the boats for you.
VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) is in charge of the Flanders WaterProof project within the Flemish Blue Deal. All research set-ups are thoroughly monitored and logged, in this blog...
VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) is in charge of the Flanders WaterProof project within the Flemish Blue Deal. All research set-ups are thoroughly monitored and logged, in this blog...
At Crodeon, one of our core principles is local manufacturing. For us this means we work exclusively with Belgian assembly partners and we have numerous reasons to do so. Read...
At Crodeon, one of our core principles is local manufacturing. For us this means we work exclusively with Belgian assembly partners and we have numerous reasons to do so. Read...
Our customer Hollandia Infra took part in replacing the bridge valve of the Haringvliet bridge, a thrilling and colossal project. Read all about the project in our blog!
Our customer Hollandia Infra took part in replacing the bridge valve of the Haringvliet bridge, a thrilling and colossal project. Read all about the project in our blog!
Server rooms or data centres have an ideal temperature and humidity range. In this blog we'll be discussing what that range is and why it's so important.
Server rooms or data centres have an ideal temperature and humidity range. In this blog we'll be discussing what that range is and why it's so important.
The art of sustainable server room management is keeping your room at the highest possible temperature without risking your systems to overheat. This is where server room monitoring comes in,...
The art of sustainable server room management is keeping your room at the highest possible temperature without risking your systems to overheat. This is where server room monitoring comes in,...