Case Study:
Monitoring Oil Seeds and Oils Supply Chain for Trade Finance
we didn’t just track inventory —
we unlocked trade financing.
Argos delivered a real-time inventory control solution for a sunflower seed trading and processing client — integrating sensors and inspections to unlock structured trade finance.
We implemented a hybrid system of regular physical inspections and 15 wireless IoT sensors across key storage and processing points. Our goal was to ensure continuous, tamper-proof tracking of oilseed stocks and their processed outputs, to meet the requirements of a Swiss trade finance investment fund.
- Raw Materials:
- Sunflower seed stocks in warehouses.
- Daily intake and outtake flow.
- Volume and reconciliation tracking.
- Processed Goods:
- Vegetable oil in storage tanks.
- Seed meal in silos and warehouses.
- Monitoring by volume and location.
- Trade Finance Compliance:
- Full visibility of pledged goods.
- Automated alerts when inventory falls below limits.
- Daily reporting to financial stakeholders.
- 15 wireless IoT sensors installed across key control points in warehouses, silos and tanks.
- Real-time dashboards for operations and finance teams.
- Daily inspection logs and auto-generated reports.
- Threshold-based alert system for inventory risks.
- Secured access to Swiss trade finance investment.
- Enhanced trust through verified, transparent stock data.
- Improved operational control and inventory accuracy.
- Automated compliance with finance conditions.
Why it matters
This case illustrates how our smart monitoring bridges the gap between commodity operations and financing — providing real-time visibility that reduces risk, increases transparency, and builds trust between borrowers and lenders.
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