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Remote Tank Monitoring for Every Tank You Refill
See the level in every customer tank, IBC and drum run from one screen, and plan deliveries around real levels instead of guesses. TITAN IoT supplies the sensors, the SIM connectivity and the monitoring platform, configured in Galway and supported from Ireland.
Start with a handful of tanks, prove it on your own delivery round, then roll it out across your customers. The platform is free for the first 3 months.
What Is Remote Tank Monitoring?
Remote tank monitoring puts a level sensor on each tank and sends its reading over the mobile network to an online platform. The platform converts the reading into litres, shows every tank on one screen and alerts the right people by email or SMS when a level crosses an alarm point, so suppliers refill on time and owners never run dry or overflow.
The sensor measures the distance to the liquid. The platform knows each tank’s shape and size, or its strapping table, and turns that distance into a volume and a percentage full. Alerts go out from the platform each time the sensor reports in.
Refill Customer Tanks? Plan Every Run on Real Levels.
The buyer for tank monitoring is usually the supplier who refills the tanks, not the site that owns them. With a sensor on each customer tank, the delivery team sees who is running low before the phone rings, fills the truck to match and stops sending it out for half-empty tanks.
Every customer, one screen
All customer tanks grouped by site, region or product, each with its level, volume and last reading.
Fewer emergency deliveries
Low-level alerts arrive in time to plan the visit into a normal run, not a special trip.
Fuller drops per visit
Deliver when tanks are low enough to take a worthwhile load, not on a fixed calendar.
Spot usage changes
Consumption history shows which customers are growing and which are buying elsewhere.
SMS and Email Alerts, for One Tank or a Fleet
The same alerts work for a farmer watching one water tank and a supplier watching hundreds of customer tanks.
Low and High Levels
Set your own alarm points for each tank as a percentage. Get a refill alert before it runs dry, and a high-level warning before a delivery fills it too far.
Sudden Drops
The TEK880 can alarm on a fast change in level, flagging a sudden fall that could mean a leak or theft, or an unexpected fill.
Who Gets Told
Choose who gets each alert, tank by tank: the office, the driver or the customer, by email or SMS.
Timing: an alert goes out when the sensor reports in. Tanks that need fast warning get a shorter reporting interval, which uses more battery, so we set the interval to suit each tank.
The Tanks and Liquids It Covers
Nothing on the tank is replaced. A sensor fits on top of the tank or into an existing opening, and the right type is chosen for the tank and what it holds.
Also: lubricants, cleaning and dairy hygiene chemicals, waste oil and septic tanks (see wastewater & septic tank monitoring) · Hazardous areas: ATEX sensors where the liquid calls for it · Networks: NB-IoT and Cat-M, with wired 4–20 mA through a gateway
Buy the Sensors, or Take the Full Service
Both are normal. Plenty of customers start with the sensors and add the platform later.
Buy the Sensors, Run Them Your Way
- Radar, pressure and ultrasonic level sensors from Rochester
- Send the readings to your own server or platform
- The hardware is yours, with no lock-in and no ongoing service needed from us
- Configured in Galway if you want it
The Full Managed Solution
- Sensors configured, tested and labelled per tank
- Each tank set up on the platform with its shape, size and alarm levels
- Logins for your office and drivers, alerts by email and SMS
- The platform free for the first 3 months
Two Platforms, One Sensor Range
The same sensors report to either platform. The deciding question is simple: are you monitoring only tanks, or tanks plus other things?
Tanks only, any scale
The TLM Platform
Our dedicated tank level monitoring platform, from one farm water tank to hundreds of IBCs and drum runs. Built for tanks and nothing else, so it stays simple and economical per tank.
- Tank shapes and strapping tables turn each reading into an accurate volume
- Your own logo and colours, with separate logins per customer or depot
- Role-based access for office, drivers and customers
- Email and SMS alerts, reports and a mobile app
- REST API, plus ERP export as XML, CSV or EDI
Tanks plus other sensing
IoT Factory
Our open monitoring platform, for sites that want tank levels alongside energy meters, environmental sensors, rain gauges or trackers on the same dashboards.
- Tanks next to everything else monitored on the site
- Dashboards, alerts and scheduled reports
- Works with a wide range of leading sensor vendors over LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, cellular and MQTT
- Open REST API
Comparing platforms more widely? See monitoring platforms.
Sensors Matched to the Tank and the Liquid
Radar leads for most tanks. Pressure takes over for tall tanks and caustic liquids, and wired probes suit sites with power.
Rochester Sensors
TEK880 Cellular Radar Sensor
Our lead sensor. Battery powered radar on NB-IoT or Cat-M, simple to fit on IBCs and plastic or steel tanks, and ATEX certified by the manufacturer. Reports from every two hours to once a month.
Rochester Sensors
TEK898 Pressure Sensor
Submersible pressure probe with a cellular logger, ATEX certified by the manufacturer. For tall tanks, underground tanks and caustic liquids where a top-mounted sensor is not the right fit.
Rochester Sensors
TEK811 Ultrasonic Sensor
Battery ultrasonic sensor on NB-IoT or Cat-M for water tanks and non-hazardous liquids, including farm water tanks feeding troughs.
Powered Sites
Wired 4–20 mA Probes
Where a site has power and existing 4–20 mA level probes, a gateway reads them and sends the levels to the same platform. No batteries to change, and readings as often as you need them.
TITAN IoT
TLM Platform
Dedicated tank level monitoring platform with volumes, alarms, reports and per-customer logins. Supplied and supported by TITAN.
IoT Factory
IoT Factory Platform
Open monitoring platform for sites that want tank levels alongside energy, environmental and other sensors.
Liquids: chemicals and solvents may need an ATEX or chemically compatible sensor, so we check each application before we quote. Full range: tank level monitoring sensors.
Pilot a Few Tanks, Then Roll Out
Pilot a few tanks
Choose a handful of customer tanks. We configure the sensors and set the tanks up on the platform, free for the first 3 months.
Prove it on your round
Your office and drivers use the levels and alerts on real deliveries and confirm the alarm points work.
Configure the fleet
Sensors for the rest of your customers are configured in Galway, labelled per tank and shipped to you.
Manage remotely
Every tank on the platform, with alerts to the right people and support from Ireland.
Who Uses Remote Tank Monitoring
The same sensors and platform, set up for each kind of business.
Fuel & AdBlue Distributors
Monitor customer diesel and AdBlue tanks at depots, garages and farms, and build delivery runs around the tanks that actually need filling.
TEK880 · TLM platform
Lubricant & Drum Suppliers
Track oil and grease drums and IBCs at garages and workshops, and turn guesswork milk runs into planned visits.
TEK880 · TLM platform
Treatment Chemical Suppliers
Watch dosing chemical tanks at water treatment and process sites, choosing radar or pressure to suit the chemical.
TEK880 · TEK898
Cleaning & Hygiene Chemicals
Keep dairy, food processing and hospitality customers stocked with cleaning chemicals in IBCs and bulk tanks.
TEK880 · TLM platform
Farms
A single water tank feeding the troughs, with an SMS before it runs dry. Diesel, AdBlue, fertiliser and pesticide tanks on the same login.
TEK811 · TEK880
Septic & Wastewater
Septic, holding and storm tanks alarmed before they overflow, with collections booked on real levels.
Wastewater & septic
Go Further
Monitoring Platforms
How the platforms we supply compare, and which fits your sites.
Remote Tank Monitoring Questions, Answered
What is remote tank monitoring?
Remote tank monitoring uses a battery or mains-powered sensor on each tank to read the level and send it over the mobile network to an online platform. The platform turns the reading into volume, shows every tank on one screen and sends email or SMS alerts when a tank runs low or fills too high, so nobody has to visit the site to check.
Who usually buys remote tank monitoring?
Most often the supplier who refills the tanks rather than the tank owner. Fuel, AdBlue, lubricant and chemical distributors use it to see every customer tank, plan delivery runs around real levels and stop emergency top-ups. Single-site owners such as farms and septic tank owners use the same sensors to avoid running dry or overflowing.
Can you monitor IBCs and drums?
Yes. A radar sensor such as the TEK880 sits on top of an IBC and reads the level through the lid opening, or through the plastic wall on suitable tanks without cutting into it. Each IBC or drum run appears on the platform as its own tank, so a supplier can see a whole customer site of totes and plan collection or refill visits.
Which sensor should we use?
The TEK880 radar is our first choice for most tanks: battery powered, NB-IoT or Cat-M, simple to fit and ATEX certified by the manufacturer. The TEK898 pressure sensor suits tall tanks and caustic liquids. For powered sites with existing 4–20 mA probes, a wired gateway sends them to the same platform. Chemicals may need a compatible sensor, so we check each application.
How long does the battery last?
It depends on how often the sensor reports. The TEK880 can report from every two hours to once a month, and more frequent reporting uses more battery. We agree a reporting schedule with you for each tank type, matching the reporting interval to how quickly the tank empties, so the sensor runs as long as possible between battery changes.
Which platform do we use, the TLM platform or IoT Factory?
Ask one question: are you only monitoring tanks, or tanks plus other things? The TLM platform is built for tanks alone, at any scale, from one farm tank to hundreds of IBCs. IoT Factory suits sites that also want energy, environmental or other sensors on the same screen. Both use the same sensor range, so the choice can change later.
Can the data go into our own system?
Yes. The TLM platform has a REST API and can export to ERP and ordering systems as XML, CSV or EDI, and IoT Factory has its own open API. The sensors can also be bought on their own and run on your own platform, with no lock-in and no ongoing service needed from us. Many customers start with the kit and add services later.
Can we pilot a few tanks before rolling out?
Yes, and we recommend it. Pick a handful of customer tanks, we configure the sensors in Galway and set them up on the platform with your alarm levels. The TLM platform or IoT Factory is free for the first 3 months. Once the readings and alerts work for your team, the same setup is rolled out across the fleet.
Prove It on a Few Tanks, Then Roll It Out
Tell us what’s in the tanks, how many customers you supply and how you plan deliveries today. We’ll match the sensors and set up a pilot.
+353 91 757500 · iot@titan.ie