Connected Gauge: Four Data and Remote Tank Monitoring

The Remote Tank Monitoring (RTM) market is expanding rapidly. According to a study by Mordor Intelligence, the global market size for remote tank monitoring systems is estimated to be USD 194.90 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 932.06 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 29.90% during the forecast period (2024-2029) (Mordor Intelligence). Against this backdrop of rapid growth, Four Data occupies a notable position in the RTM sector. The company provides connected gauge solutions for sectors such as the oil and gas industry, intelligent agriculture and waste management. Four Data’s solutions are designed to enable proactive reservoir management, helping to optimise operations and reduce costs and environmental impact.

Four Data stands out in the RTM market for its connected gauge solutions designed to offer companies remote monitoring of their tanks. This proactive monitoring helps to anticipate replenishment needs, reduce logistics costs and improve customer satisfaction by reducing service interruptions. Four Data’s connected gauges are therefore essential for companies that want to improve efficiency while minimising their environmental footprint.

Four Data has developed a range of connected gauges and monitoring platforms tailored to the specific needs of each sector. Whether for gas distributors, farmers or waste managers, Four Data offers customisable solutions, enabling companies to centralise the management of their tanks, improve their logistics and guarantee real-time monitoring.

Thanks to its flexibility and expertise, Four Data is able to provide tailor-made solutions that meet the technical and operational requirements of each customer. This positions Four Data as a preferred partner in the management of tanks, cisterns and silos and reinforces the reliability of its customers’ operations.

In the oil and gas industry, Four Data offers connected gauges specially designed for monitoring liquefied gas tanks (LPG, propane, butane). These gauges enable distributors to monitor tank levels, ensuring proactive stock management. Using these sensors and a dedicated platform, companies can receive personalised level alerts and detailed reports to optimise stock management.

The oil & gas sector relies heavily on the reliability of measurement systems to anticipate needs and avoid costly shutdowns. Four Data’s connected gauges improve profitability by optimising distribution channels and enhancing safety. By monitoring levels and anticipating outages, these gauges enable companies to guarantee greater stability in their operations while reducing the environmental impact of their activities.

• Optimised delivery routes: Connected gauges enable distributors to plan their routes according to actual needs, reducing unnecessary journeys and logistics costs.
• Reduced costs: By avoiding emergency deliveries, companies can cut transport costs and optimise their resources.
• Customer satisfaction: Proactive stock management helps avoid service interruptions, ensuring ongoing customer satisfaction.

Hydrogen is a fast-growing sector, requiring reliable solutions for accurate remote monitoring of tanks. Four Data’s connected gauges meet the needs of this sector by providing inventory and level management for hydrogen tanks. These gauges are designed to ensure optimum safety, while enabling hydrogen suppliers to reduce service interruptions.

As demand for hydrogen grows rapidly, particularly in the clean energy sector, Four Data’s connected gauge solutions help distributors to manage volumes safely. By closely monitoring levels and optimising stocks, companies can ensure even distribution and avoid wastage. What’s more, these solutions help to improve security in sensitive storage areas.

• Consumption monitoring: Management and display of the hydrogen mass (kg) of tube trailers & bundles from a professional interface for the entire fleet, with personalised alerts and full reporting.
• Logistics optimisation: optimised truck route planning and replenishment based on equipment location and customer criticality.
• Customer improvement: Simplification of the stock-taking process for smooth management, including interruptions, emergency situations and easier invoicing management.
• Continuous safety: Check the heating of materials during the various rinsing, filling and unloading phases, as well as cycle counting.

In the agricultural sector, Four Data’s connected gauges monitor the silos and tanks used to store essential resources such as water, food or fertiliser. This enables farmers to monitor their stock levels and anticipate their replenishment needs to ensure that farms are always supplied. Farms often have to cope with fluctuating resource requirements, depending on the season and weather conditions.

Thanks to connected gauges, farmers can proactively adapt their stocks. This avoids shortages during critical periods, ensures a constant supply for livestock or crops, and reduces losses. The precision of Four Data’s connected gauges is an invaluable asset for increasing agricultural productivity in a sustainable way.

• Increased productivity: By avoiding stock-outs, farmers can ensure that resources are always available for their crops and animals.
• Reduced costs: Real-time management reduces losses and optimises farming operations.
• Anticipation of needs: Farmers can anticipate shortages and plan their replenishments in advance, improving business continuity.

For waste collection companies, Four Data offers connected gauges that monitor container fill levels. This solution helps companies to optimise their collection rounds and reduce their carbon footprint by limiting unnecessary journeys. With cities growing and the amount of waste to be managed increasing, optimising logistics is becoming a priority.

Four Data’s connected gauges enable companies to know when a container is full and to organise rounds only when necessary. This optimisation reduces operational costs and CO₂ emissions, while contributing to more sustainable and responsible waste management.

• Reduce journeys: By monitoring container fill levels, collection companies can optimise their journeys and reduce transport costs.
• Optimisation of resources: Connected gauges enable more efficient management of teams and vehicles, reducing operational costs.
• Improved service to users: Optimised waste management helps to limit overflow and the associated nuisance, providing a cleaner environment and reducing the risk of soil contamination in the event of overloading.

The Orbis connected gauge is a monitoring solution for fuel, water and lubricant tanks. Featuring ultrasound technology and integrated GPS, it provides accurate level measurements. Users can access the information via the DESK and SENS platforms, enabling customised alerts to be configured as required.

• Accurate, consistent readings: Readings ensure optimum monitoring of fluid levels.
• SMS or email alerts: Users are notified when levels reach critical thresholds.
• Extensive compatibility: Easily adaptable to different types of tank.

The Maslo-Plus sensor uses ultrasonic technology to measure the levels of various fluids, including fuel oil, AdBlue and water. Compatible with SIGFOX and LoRaWAN networks, it is designed for quick and easy installation on a wide range of tank types. The DESK & SENS platform provides real-time data access and alert configuration.

• Long battery life: Lasts up to 5 years without replacement.
• User-friendly mobile interface: Users can easily access data and alerts on their mobile device.
• Adaptability: Adapts to tanks of different shapes and sizes (max height 3 metres)

For service stations or oil depots, Four Data offers secure, ATEX-certified connected pressure or ratiometric gauges. By taking several readings a day, this solution ensures continuous monitoring of fuel tanks. Used by numerous distributors in France and Europe, it guarantees safety and reliability.

ATEX certified, our pressure and ratiometric gauges are designed for ATEX environments such as gas and fuel storage sites.

• Optimum safety: designed for high-risk environments thanks to ATEX certification.
• Proactive stock management: Customised alerts help you anticipate replenishment requirements.
• High resistance: guaranteed robustness in the face of harsh conditions.

The SILAR solution, soon to be available, is designed to improve the management of pellet silos. Using radar technology, it provides regular measurements and alerts, accessible via a web and mobile interface. Designed to adapt to different types of silos, SILAR will be a breakthrough in bulk solids management.

• Advanced radar technology: Regular readings to avoid stock-outs.
• Mobile access: simplified level monitoring and alerts on your mobile.
• Extensive compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of silos.

Four Data offers tailored solutions to facilitate the integration and use of its connected gauges, whether through direct support or specific training. Companies can choose between deployment by Four Data’s in-house teams, who install and configure the sensors in France and Europe, or technical training at the Four Data Academy. The Four Data Academy offers comprehensive training on sensors and platforms. The programme includes expert training to ensure that you get to grips with Four Data tools quickly and efficiently.

Participants learn how to install sensors optimally and master management interfaces such as Desk & Sens. The training also covers best practice in parameterisation and configuration to maximise the effectiveness of the solutions deployed. Based on these options, Four Data offers companies flexible support tailored to the skills and specific needs of each user, for sustainable, trouble-free resource management.