Warehouses and Logistics
Warehouses and logistics facilities require reliable fire detection that works in large volumes, high ceilings and complex layouts. Elotec Aspect provides early and reliable fire detection designed to protect people, goods and operations in all warehouse environments.
Why is early fire detection important?
In large and complex environments, conventional point detectors and beam systems may have limitations in terms of early response and reliability, which can increase the risk of fire development, smoke damage and operational downtime.
Warehouses and logistics buildings present specific fire safety challenges that differ significantly from ordinary commercial buildings.
Typical challenges include:
- Large open spaces and high ceilings that delay smoke reaching traditional smoke detectors
- Automated systems and continuous operations that limit the access
- Airflow from ventilation, conveyors, temperature differences, and vehicle movement affects the detection
- Dust and exhaust particles that can cause unwanted alarms
How we provide the early fire detection
Fire detection systems for warehouses and logistics
Elotec Aspect is an aspirating smoke detection solution developed for large and demanding environments such as warehouses and logistics facilities. The system’s high-capacity aspirating fan supports effective air sampling and ensure early and reliable fire detection in complex layouts. Elotec Aspect continuously draws air through the sampling pipes and ensures early detection, even in large open spaces and high-ceiling environments where smoke may take longer to reach conventional point detectors.
Air sampling and coverage strategy
Elotec Aspect allows flexible and targeted coverage and protection in warehouse and logistic environments with dense storage and automated systems. Sampling pipes can be designed for ceiling-level detection as well as in-rack sampling, ensuring coverage close to potential fire-sources and improving response time.
PipeDraw – accurate design for large and complex layouts
PipeDraw ensures correct design by drawing and calculating pipe layouts, sampling points, and performance parameters. Ensures that each installation is properly designed according to local regulations and project specific demands. Reduces the risk of delayed detection and ensures reliable performance from commissioning through daily operation.
Aspect Tool – commissioning and service
In large warehouse and logistics facilities with high ceilings, complex airflow and continuous operation, correct commissioning and ongoing system performance are critical. Aspect Tool is designed for certified installers and technicians, providing controlled access to configuration, diagnostics, and detailed event logs. Ensures that the system is correctly adapted to environmental conditions such as airflow and sensitivity and that service can be carried out efficiently with minimal impact on operations.
Aspect View – operational insight without risk
Aspect View provides read-only access to system status, alarms and event logs, allowing operators to monitor performance, respond to events and perform easy maintenance without affecting system configuration. Safe and easy for facility technicians and end users to quickly get system status without risking unintended changes.
User friendly apps for technicians and end users/facility managers
How we work
Elotec supports customers throughout the entire lifecycle of the project – from early risk assessment and system design to commissioning, documentation and long-term operation. With our long experience with aspirating smoke detection in demanding environments, Elotec is a trusted partner, helping customers choose solutions that are technically compliant and suited to the actual risk.
Elotec focus on delivering the right solution for each project, without unnecessary complexity or additional equipment that does not provide real value. System design and component selection are based on documented requirements, building conditions and operational needs, ensuring a solution that performs reliably over time. Quality is the key in every phase of the project – from system design and installation to annual service and preventive maintenance. This approach helps ensure stable solutions, predictable costs and long-term safety for both people and assets.
Talk to Elotec about fire detection solutions designed for demanding environments. Our fire detection specialists support you from risk assessment and system design to commissioning and long-term operation.
References
Through our numerous completed projects, Elotec has built solid experience in delivering fire detection solutions for warehouse and logistics facilities with complex layouts and high operational requirements.
DHL Supply Chain is building a new logistics center in Bastukärr/Sibbo, and the top modern, sustainable building will be secured with fire alarm and aspiration from Elotec. The size of the facility is equivalent to as many as 6 football pitches, and will have capacity for many types of goods, including a large department for storing dangerous materials.
The new logistics center is characterized by modern and sustainable solutions, and consists of a postal terminal, administration and freight hall. The building is the largest logistics center in all Northern Norway and is secured by fire alarms and emergency lights from Elotec.
FAQ - frequently asked questions about fire detection in warehouses and logistics
In warehouses and logistic centers, it is often aspirating smoke detection that are the best detection principle, as it provides earlier warning than traditional detectors in large and high spaces.
Yes, the sampling pipes can be designed to include in-rack detection where required.
In high-ceiling warehouses, smoke may take longer to reach ceiling-mounted point detectors. Elotec Aspect is a very early smoke detection solution that actively draws air through sampling pipes, enabling detection closer to the source and improving response time in large open spaces.
System status and alarms can be monitored by end users using Aspect View, while commissioning and service are handled by certified technicians using Aspect Tool, ensuring safe operation and correct system configuration.
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