Smart Telemetry: How Otodata Is Supporting Sector Modernization Alongside FF3C
- Otodata
- 5. Aug.
- 3 Min. Lesezeit
PARTNER ARTICLE, LaTribune.fr (source) | Published on 07/08/25 at 12:04
With over two million tanks monitored worldwide, Otodata has established itself as a leading technology player in the field of telemetry.
Initially focused on the North American propane market, the company has expanded its operations to Europe with a clear ambition: to make smart monitoring of liquid fuel and specialty product tanks accessible.
In a context of energy transition and pressure on supply chains, the ability to track stock levels in real time has become a key lever for optimizing delivery routes, preventing shortages, and securing supplies.
These challenges are closely monitored by the French Federation of Fuels, Fuel Oils & Heating (FF3C).
As a representative federation, it acts as a catalyst for best practices, promoting technological initiatives that help modernize operations in the interest of the collective good.
Field-Oriented Technological Expertise
Otodata’s solutions stand out for their compatibility with a wide variety of tanks and their ease of installation.
Guy Lanrezac, Managing Director of Otodata Europe, emphasizes:
“We design our equipment with one priority: to help distributors save time, conserve resources, and make autonomous decisions based on the data collected.”
Otodata’s sensors cover a broad range of use cases:
Hydrostatic pressure sensors: for large or hard-to-access tanks.
Bluetooth capacitive sensors: can communicate with up to eight tanks, ideal for multi-tank setups.
Float sensors with local display: especially suited for domestic heating oil or off-road diesel tanks.
Radar solutions: effective for IBC tanks or products like AdBlue.
This range enables better stock management, streamlined deliveries, and improved cost control.
Nee-Vo App: A Digital Extension for Professionals
To fully leverage telemetry data, Otodata offers the Nee-Vo mobile app.
Accessible to end users, it provides an intuitive interface to:
Monitor tank levels in real time
Receive personalized alerts
Order refills and manage billing
Customize the app with brand colours
The app helps streamline communication between operators and clients while enhancing service transparency.
It plays a key role in customer retention and optimizing the user journey.
Plug-and-Play Technology: The App-to-Cloud Model
Otodata recently introduced a major innovation: a system allowing certain sensors to connect directly to the mobile app without intermediate gateways.
Tank manufacturers can integrate telemetry during production; distributors benefit from a cost-effective, simple, and pre-installed solution.
Supporting Sector Transition: The Role of Telemetry Solutions
More than ever, FF3C is asserting itself as a key player in supporting energy professionals in a rapidly evolving sector.
It serves as a reference point by facilitating the adoption of innovative solutions that meet operational, economic, and environmental demands.
Through its commitment, the federation helps structure the industry and create favorable conditions for the progressive modernization of practices.
It ensures that these changes align with a collective approach, serving competitiveness, safety, and the long-term viability of energy distribution professions.
A Path Aligned with Future Challenges
As the industry faces growing expectations around performance, safety, and digitalization, smart telemetry solutions like those offered by Otodata are shaping a more agile, sustainable, and efficient model.
By integrating into distributors’ broader strategies, these technologies help optimize operations, adjust delivery routes, and improve stock management—while meeting cost and emissions reduction goals.
But their potential goes beyond logistics.
According to a statement from the International Energy Agency (IEA), using digital tools could reduce building energy consumption by up to 10%.
This saving is made possible by leveraging real-time data to enhance operational efficiency.
For more information, please visit Otodata’s website.