Month: June 2021

Why Your Rat Trap May Not Work

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Filthy, unwanted and gross, rats are a dangerous nuisance in any home. If left unmanaged, they can wreak havoc in your house, chomping into the furniture, wiring, and other internal structures. Beyond the heebie-jeebies, however, they are known to carry diseases that can cause serious illnesses. Some of the pathogens they carry are transmitted through their droppings and urine, and these can become airborne as they are broken down.

So, by any means, rats are unwelcome guests in the home. They are notorious and are only known for their ability to destroy. As a result, taking action immediately you suspect a problem can help to control an infestation and prevent a catastrophic situation.

At RATSENSE, we help you stop a rat infestation with our state-of-the-art surveillance system that provides an analytical view of rodent activity for the effective risk management of their activity. We are to monitor rat infestation by real time information in a visual manner to track their activity.

Why Your Rat Trap May Not Work

  • Rats are Very Clever

Rats are always on the lookout for any changes to the environment, so when they sense danger, they will likely avoid it for a while (Rats are blind, they cannot see). This can be frustrating for a business owner trying to solve the rat infestation issues as quickly as possible, especially when you continue to find the rat lurking around after baiting a trap.

  • Rats are Careful Travelers

Rats don’t just appear in the middle of nowhere; they apply caution by moving carefully along the walls. This pattern of movement can make it more difficult to effectively  trapp them, since identifying their favorite routes can be hard.

How We Can Help

RATSENSE focuses on proactive rather than reactive rat control methods. When you contact us, we will employ data analytics to track rat population in your property. Sensors are strategically placed, and are triggered when rodent motion is detected. Once triggered, our data analytics model helps us highlight their activity and you can take appropriate actions.

Our comprehensive approach has proven to be the most effective method to solving rat infestation problems in any property. Reach out to us so we can craft a plan unique to you.

Protecting a property from mice to prevent damages

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Mice in a warehouses and factories can cause damages to valuable properties and foods that require effective control measures. However, it is not possible to implement them easily which needs support from a company. A pest manager or agency will help to eradicate the movements of mice in a warehouses and factories with professional approaches for keeping a better environment. However, not all pest managers are the same and warehouses and factories owners should consider certain parameters before hiring services in a location. Choosing the right type of pest manager will ultimately help to obtain optimal results while destroying rodents.

What does a pest manager do?

A pest manager will inspect the infestations and other problems caused by mice with expert teams. Then, it recommends a treatment program to warehouses and factories owners based on the damages enabling them to make a better decision. In most cases, a pest manager will deploy only expert teams to control mice and other rodents with the latest approaches. In fact, a competent pest controller has the ability to take action during emergency situations. This, in turn, paves ways to witness peace of mind from unwanted complications.

Implementing mice control services

Warehouses and factories owners who want to implement mice control services should work with a topmost company in a location. A pest manager provides solutions for infestations and other problems with in-depth inspection. Moreover, it makes feasible ways to block the movements of mice efficiently that can help to prevent the contamination of diseases and other problems to a large extent. Most companies offer chemical, non-chemical, and organic treatment programs after evaluating the conditions of a warehouses and factories property. This will help a lot to prevent pets and others from a toxic environment to witness more protection.

Managing mice problems with pest control services

A pest manager makes feasible ways to safeguard a warehouses and factories property from mice and other problems. At the same time, there are certain factors to keep in mind before seeking support from a company. It is a wise one to focus more on the quality, types of chemicals used, costs, reviews, and testimonials before choosing services from a company. Most pest managers offer quotes for customers allowing them to compare the costs with special attention. Also, they allow property owners to choose a treatment program which exactly fits their needs and budgets. One should know the terms and conditions of company while choosing pest control services.

Rodent Control Guide: Understanding Your Enemy and Their Characteristics

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Rodent control is a major issue for everyone. Rats and mice have the ability to transmit diseases, contaminate food and cause structural damage. They have oversized front teeth for gnawing their way through barriers and they also use them to defend themselves. All around the world they have a large impact in terms of agricultural losses, damage to household items and even human health. The best way to prevent this is to stop the rodents from entering your home in the first place. However, for having effective rat control in Singapore, we need to understand the basic attributes and characteristics of rodents.

Behavioural characteristics of rodents and control measures:
● Rats are neophobic, which means when presented with freshly placed rodenticide bait, bait box or monitoring devices, rats have the natural survival mechanism to protect themselves from the new and unknown. Acclimatising the bait boxes at the most effective rodent spots before adding the baits in them will help the rodents to familiarise with the boxes over a period of days and thus avoid the fear of the new box once the bait has been introduced as compared to direct introduction of the bait.
● As they are neophobic, whenever they find something new to eat they take a small taste of bait to find whether it is of their liking or not. The acceptance of bait depends on the type of food items that rats are feeding on. The faster the food is recognised by the rats, the quicker it can be used as a bait to control them effectively.
● Rats generally move along the same pathway forming noticeable runways or leaving smear marks or faecal droppings along the route. This will help in identifying the areas frequently visited by the rodents and the routes taken. This has an implication on the placement of baits accordingly. Rats may take several routes for foraging, so to maximise their control, adequate bait points along all these routes should be identified and should not be limited to placing baits just adjacent to the burrows.
● Rats communicate with each other using pheromones for a number of things like fear signalling, social organisation, reproduction etc. If palatable food is found by rats, the same is communicated to others by scent markings. This again highlights the importance of bait selection and the location to attract rodents for effective rat control in Singapore
● Rats are most commonly ground based and are found in burrows and at the same time they can also enter the premises via roofs or even tree branches. Burrow baiting is an effective way of controlling rodents and it also reduces the risk of non-target access to the bait.

Any war can be won only after you have understood your enemy. The same holds true for rodent management and control. Many rodent control programs rely on exterior devices with rodenticide or traps, however, learning about the behavioural characteristics and placing the baits accordingly help to control this problem more effectively and quickly. Effectively controlling the rodent problem without having adverse effects is essential for ensuring the highest standards of health and preventing economic losses.

To control this problem, you can connect with us as we offering tech-advanced rodent control and management solutions at your disposal. Our team can conduct regular inspections to ensure that your home, office, commercial spaces and other areas are rodent-proof. You can dial our toll-free number to connect with us and schedule an inspection of your property.

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Pest Control Companies Going Smart and Digital in Singapore

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Hiring a certified and professional pest control company has a lot of benefits as compared to trying to get rid of tiny pests like rodents, spiders, cockroaches, or termites on your own. Trained technicians understand the importance of handling infestations and can lay out various plans to conduct the rodent and pest control regime. If you are trying to protect your new home or treat an old house, it is recommended to call a pest control company for help. Pest control companies are getting smarter at handling these pests as they are using smart rodent systems to monitor their activities, find their burrows, destroy them, and restrict their access to homes.

How pest control methods are adopting a digital approach?

The digital system enables the technicians to monitor multiple traps, keep a record of rodent activity and store their details in a database online to make it easy to access even on mobile devices. This helps to avoid constantly checking the traps to see if there is a rodent caught or not.

Many pest control companies are using digital systems to save time, cost and manpower. They can now retrieve records and plan better rodent control strategies based on the data they have collected using rodent sensors and monitoring devices. The manual records of pest control operations can be inaccurate, and technicians often face difficulty in tracking/assessing them. Rodent control needs immediate attention; thus, your property must be monitored for any signs of infestation and should start treatment in a timely manner to avoid it becoming too serious and too late to eliminate.

How going digital is impacting the pest control world?

Adapting the digital approach has enabled many pest control firms to work together in troubleshooting the problems of rodents, share their knowledge, and analyze the data recorded for better performance. The motion sensor has a camera, using  infrared technology to identify their positions, movements and activities. Rodents are more active at night and that makes it difficult to track their movements. Going digital is the perfect solution for this problem.

Pest control companies are using technology to be more efficient and to change layman perception of how the industry operates. Pest control is not just about spraying or fogging anymore. Technology will show detailed investigatory reports, give problem-solving solutions, and report the nature of the work done to keep the end user informed about the actions taken / performed.

With end users becoming more aware of these digital ways to report rodent activities, pest control companies find it easy to handle rodent activities more effectively and efficiently. These devices have sensors and video analytics to identify the locations that serve as the entry points for these rodents. This information allows pest control companies to intercept better and they can send the details about the monitored rodent movements on end user’s mobile devices.

Looking at the latest figures almost 19,000 rat burrows are detected in public areas in 2019, which is proportionally more than as compared to the last 3 years. It is that more needs to be done, and better methods need to be adopted, like the electronic rodent monitoring. This smart rodent surveillance will immediately notify when a rodent is sighted. This is avoiding the need of having weekly inspections and detailed manual work.

Keep reading the blogs on RATSENSE’s website to know more about the advancements in the  rodent management industry and how it is adopting newer technologies to make rodent control better and easier for end users.

Technological Advancement: Rodent Monitoring System to Incorporate Robotics and AI

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Rodent control has always been important in commercial properties  as well as residential projects. There are many conventional methods for getting hold of the creepy pests and eliminating them from the property. Over the period of time, it has become important to evolve and come up with newer solutions which are more effective and relevant.

Sadly, the issue of rodent infestation is considered insignificant and never discussed often. The risk of uncontrolled rodent activities is very high. From damaging buildings, electric circuits, and drainage systems to spreading diseases and destroying crops, the problem is evident. We need effective rodent control techniques

If you are one of those who have tried the traditional rodent baits and pesticides for controlling the infestation, it is time to enhance your existing trapping methods with  the high-tech devices that offer solutions to improve rat control in Singapore. Are you wondering what is electronic rodent management? Let’s explore.

What is RATSENSE and how does their technology works?

RATSENSE, the leading rodent monitoring device in Singapore. Rats Control and Rodents Management System coupled with RATSENSE is a comprehensive solution that can provide trapping solutions, behaviour analysis, damage control and long term monitoring of the issue. The company, CRE8TEC which created RATSENSE, has recently been featured in the APAC Business Headlines, an online knowledge sharing platform for industry leaders and professionals, and Deanne Baptista – CEO of CRE8TEC, shared her thoughts about the future of rodent sensors and monitoring devices.

In Singapore, many building owners as well as F&B franchise owners are adopting RATSENSE for effective rodent control. Initially, the awareness about electronic rodent management was limited but over a period of time, more and more people are realising the benefits of their revolutionary rodent control system.

One of the major benefits of electronic rodent management system is that it offers 24X7 monitoring and follows these 5 simple steps to notify you about the presence of these tiny creatures:

  1. Mouse enters
  2. Radio signal sent
  3. Information passed on to the cloud
  4. Alert sent to user
  5. Respond

The technology has helped in identifying the issues quite fast and sending the alerts to the client and pest management service providers so that prompt action can be taken on time. The technician now spends less time on checking the areas that report lesser or no activity as compared to the areas that report higher rodent activity/sightings.

Compared to the traditional rodent control, RATSENSE is addressing the issue in an advanced manner. The major drawback of the traditional system is that they are focused only on catching the rodents and a long-term monitoring and preventive control was absent. RATSENSE traces the general population of rodents, tracks their activities, and identifies the most frequently visited areas on the basis of the data. It helps in implementing an effective rodent management program.

A Joint Effort

For a city to get rid of the rodents, the issue needs to be addressed on a large scale and not on an  individual level. Every house owner, office, commercial space, schools, restaurants, warehouses need to adopt electronic rodent monitoring and support each other. On a micro level, people need to be aware and understand about the significance of adopting effective technology and rodent monitoring solutions.

The Future of RATSENSE

Any technology needs to remain updated to avoid becoming obsolete. RATSENSE is coming up with sensors that will allow stronger connectivity and scaling up their reach to newer regions. RATSENSE is also working on robotics and video surveillance with A.I. to enhance its capabilities for rat control in Singapore.

Explore the web for more information about the future of electronic rodent management and how it can help in ensuring complete rodent control.

A Complete Rodent Management Guide for Managing a Food Storage Facility Efficiently

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Having rodent and rat infestations in your food processing facility is one of the biggest challenges to overcome when it comes to maintaining optimal food security. There is no second thought in the fact that every year commensal rodents (rats and mice) cause noteworthy damage / loss to the food supply globally. As per some reports, it has been estimated that rodents held responsible for destroying around 20% of the global crop production annually. Some global companies are already using rodent monitoring devices for tracing rats, monitoring their activities, and adopting preventive measures to get rid of them.

Apart from the monetary losses, rodents also carry a lot of diseases which possesses serious health risks to people who consume the tainted foods. In order to ensure that your business doesn’t bear any losses because of rodent infestations at your facility, you should take necessary steps to keep them away. Rodent management should be a part of your overall integrated pest management program and you should install a technically-advanced rodent monitoring system to keep your premises monitored all year round and be alerted to activities of these tiny creatures.

Read the sections below to practice preventive measures at your facility to keep infections away:

  1. Maintain grounds around buildings

Planting bushesand shrubbery next to food supply storage facilities keep these tiny creatures at bay. Do not plant ground crawling plants or fruits / nuts vegetation to eliminate food sources for rodents. Trim down the vegetation and plants, if you have any, to eliminate hiding spaces.

  1. Make proper arrangements for garbage and ensure optimal housekeeping

Create a Master Cleaning Schedule (MCS) to clean outside grounds and production equipment regularly. This will prevent frequent damages and ensures that the property look de-cluttered. Cleaning your facility regularly ensures that garbage, windblown debris, spillage or leakages are being taken care of. You can also invest in purchasing rodent-proof garbage cans and place them in strategic areas such as external employee-break areas, parking areas, smoking zones and others. You can follow these tips to create an efficient MCS:

  • Pest-proof the facility by installing a smart rodent monitoring system
  • Seal all holes and gaps
  • Use gnaw-proof materials like sheet metal, iron grills, perforated metal, hardware cloth and cement mortar, wherever applicable
  • Seal all cracks, voids, crevices and gaps under pipes, doors and windows
  • Seal HVAC units on roofs
  • Ensure that floor drains are properly covered and should not have openings smaller than ¼ inch.
  1. Spend some funds on having facility borders

Install a paved or rock border around the perimeter of the facility to ensure that you make necessary arrangements for preventing rodent entry to your premises. Speak with the builder and recommend him/her to get a border that is at least 6 inches deep and 36 inches wide.

In addition to this, you should pay attention while moving stored materials, furniture and equipment to other places. Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation at your facility to leave no space for rodents to hide and multiply themselves.

If you are unable to handle the situation on your own, then simply give a call to a reliable rodent management company and ask them to install rodent monitoring devices across your facility. This will not only help you to trace their presence and activities but will also help in taking appropriate measures for controlling their population.

Rodents: Their Impact and Effective Rodent Control Solutions

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Rodents have been associated with human health as well as economic health throughout the history. They are dangerous pests and are one of the major causes of damage to crops, retail stores, commercial spaces and electrical systems around the world. When found at home, they are known to carry deadly diseases and contaminate the food in the kitchen. They are also known to damage electronic household appliances, furniture, kitchen units, wiring etc. With their ever-growing teeth, rodents such as rats and mice constantly gnaw on things. Rodent control is a major issue everywhere and for everyone who face this problem. Even in developed countries like Singapore, rodent control is of a major concern. To keep a check on this problem, you need to utilize various resources available to you including rodent monitoring devices.

Impact of rodents:
● One of the worst things that rodents will do within a given household is spread disease. They produce a lot of waste and their waste contains harmful bacteria.
● They also cause a lot of household damage as they chew on furniture, cloth and even electrical wiring, which can lead to fire accidents.
● Rodents destroy at least one percent of the world’s cereal crops on an annual basis. Infestations of these creatures are responsible for losses to rice crops as well as post-field supplies.

How to control rodent problems at home:

● Any small opening in your house is an invitation to rodents. So, the first step to control this problem is to do a thorough inspection of your house/property checking for any cracks, crevices and other openings. Large areas should be covered in mesh first, and then sealed with cement.
● For effective rodent control, keep trees trimmed, ensuring that no branches are touching the outside of your home as they can provide easy access to get inside.
● To prevent rodents from accessing garbage, keep trash bags tightly sealed and stored in garbage cans with lids. Also, avoid keeping food in the open and ensure to store them in an airtight container.
● Rodents can nest in paper and cardboard products. Do not store boxes on the floor. In the bathrooms, ensure that faucets are kept off and there is no standing water on the floor.

Conclusion:
Rodents are household invaders. Their infestation creates significant impact on the health of people who live in these conditions in addition to various economic losses. To control this problem, you can avail the services of various rodent control and management agencies in Singapore who also provide rodent monitoring devices at your disposal. However, regular inspections are required to ensure that there are no new gaps or openings for their entrance. Ensuring your house is not a welcoming place for rodents will help other forms of control measures to be more effective.

You can dial our toll-free number to get help with the infestation of your property and then our experts will recommend the best solutions to control the situation. Visit our website for more details and services offered by us. Your safety is our priority. Call us now to schedule a visit!

How Does Electronic Rodent Monitoring Works and what are its Benefits?

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Rodent control has always been an issue across the globe and Singapore is no exception to that. It is one of the countries that face significant rodent infestation cases. While people previously used to resort to home remedies or DIY tips, they are gradually beginning to seek help from professional pest control solution providers.

However, with constant evolution of technology and advancement in every sector, the pest management sector has also embraced technology and is reaping immense benefits. These days you can find electronic rodent monitoring system for getting a hold of the pests. But the pertinent question is how the electronic monitoring system works for rodent control. Let’s explore.

Electronic rodent monitoring such as RATSENSE is built upon a system infrastructure which uses the latest telecommunication standards called LPWAN, such as SIGFOX, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT and CAT-M1. You can also judge their performance on the basis of a few key performance indicators such as:

• Setting a benchmark for the level of rodent activity within the building.
• Identifying rodent sources and points of entry, supported by the ongoing rectification work.
• Automated prompts to the pest control service provider with the data accessible to the facilities management as well.
• RATSENSE enables tenant management by identifying which units have rodent breeding and activity within the units.

The RATSENSE network consists of various elements which include sensors, connectivity, middle ware, cloud server, and platform. You can find various system components as a part of the system architecture of RATSENSE. Here’s a look:

• Sensors
– They are built upon well established infrared technology.
– They have a lens which allows for a conical field of perspective.
– It enables a wide radius for each sensor and helps in determining the direction.

• LPWAN
– It operates at low cost and offers greater power efficiency as compared to traditional WiFi networks.
– Encrypted data to protect asset information.

• User Interface
– Each client (user) is given a unique login name and password which is accessible via a weblink.
– Simple-to-understand trending information is provided for immediate analytics.

How can you benefit from RATSENSE?

•RATSENSE has developed a system for rodent control which maximises the use of each sensor based on the knowledge of the entry / exit, pathways and nesting of rodents.

•They have come up with data analytics for showcasing the factors that impact rodent behaviour. It enables the creation of data reports for complementing the rodent management program being run at your premises.

•At present, the data can be exported easily to fit each company’s reporting system. The next iteration will consist of standard metrics for rodent tracking within the system. It will save the users from toggling between different programs.

•Right now you can already benefit from the real time information and the next thing to benefit from will be real time predictions.

Rodent infestation has always been a matter of concern for people in Singapore but with the advent of technology in pest management, the definition of effective rodent control is changing. Pest management can reach new milestones and efficiency with the help of an electronic rodent monitoring system.
Explore the web for more information on the benefits of choosing the electronic rodent monitoring system.

How Does Automated Pest Monitoring Help in Rodent Control at Your Workplace?

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Rodent infestation is a common issue that not only affects residential properties but commercial premises as well. In Singapore, you can find several pest management services which use various techniques to help you get rid of infestations.

While baits, traps, and chemicals are the traditional ways of combating an infestation, automated pest monitoring systems are what pest management services prefer for rodent control in Singapore as they offer quick and effective solutions for infestations. These automated systems monitor every type of infestation and help in finding out the intensity and source of it. They also help in determining the plan of action.

Automated pest management systems use rodent sensors placed in various locations of the premises to track the rodent activity. They work by leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), and making data collection automatic and reporting instant and in real-time. It promotes accountability, assurance, and transparency.

How is IoT helping the pest control industry?
IoT is benefitting service industries such as the pest control industry with hardware, software, and infrastructure linked to one other through an internal network. IoT taps big data and makes use of artificial intelligence to make better decisions. It enables the pest control industry to perform their job in a better manner.

IoT is being adapted to improve the procedures and perform the information-gathering tasks which will help the pest control technician to come up with preventive measures.

IoT simplifies a business as everything is cloud-based and accessible from anywhere. It makes more information available at your fingertips than before. The potential benefits of IoT in pest management industry are cost reduction, risk mitigation, and revenue generation.

How does IoT work?
The rodent sensors offer 24×7 monitoring and real-time notifications to all the parties involved. The system is ideal for sensitive environments such as food-processing plants where rodent control is crucial. In the future, you will see newer technologies in sensors, file sharing, and collaboration tools to improve the entire rodent monitoring process.

Some of the benefits of automated pest management are:
-Increased and accurate monitoring at lower prices
-Efficient pest control plans crafted with fewer field visits
-Real-time insight into the pest activity with anytime, anywhere access
-Easier data sharing
-Pest monitoring of wide areas
-Improved client communication
-Shortened data collection intervals for improved accuracy
-Access to a great source of data for developing the pest control related models
-Enhanced monitoring for detailed analysis

Thus, automated pest control via IoT is the future of pest management industry. It is likely that more and more companies will leverage this to offer the most effective and long-term solutions for rodent control.
Search the web for more information and suggestions on choosing the best services for rodent control in Singapore in commercial properties.

How Can the Internet of Things help Pest Management?

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In Singapore, we witness several instances of rodent infestation in commercial spaces every year where there is a huge financial loss reported due to property damage. These commercial spaces include offices, restaurants, hotels, warehouses, schools, cafes, showrooms, etc. Rat infestations not only lead to financial loss but also affects a business’s reputation amongst customers and it might sometimes lead to permanent closure of the commercial building/services.

Thus, it is imperative to come up with state-of-the-art technology that can help in combating the pest infestations with effective strategies and technologies for rodent control in Singapore. Since we are already embracing technology in every aspect of our lives, why not make use of technology for pest management?

What is IoT?
IoT stands for Internet of Things and it is an ecosystem created by connecting physical objects that are accessible via the internet. The ‘thing’ in IoT is an object that has an IP address and ability to collect and transfer data over a network without any human intervention. IoT is touted as the most effective and superior way of tracking rodent activity and getting rid of them by finding the root cause of the problem and offering seamless solutions.

Role of IoT in rodent control
The IoT technology makes use of rodent sensors that are placed across the infested property. These sensors are connected via the internet and offer real-time information to all the parties involved such as the pest management service, technicians, and the owners. You can get notified about any rodent activity traced by the sensors on your smartphone even when you are miles away from the workspace.

Features of IoT-based pest management system
-The data collected by these sensors is presented in an understandable and interactive manner. Reports are generated and shared with the parties involved.
-The reports generated are visual with use of colours, meters, and graphs.
-All the parties are sent alerts for situations that require immediate attention.
-You will also be notified in case of any exceptional data received by the sensors or observed by field technicians.

Benefits of having an IoT-based pest management system installed
The highly trained technicians intelligently monitor and offer assessments and recommendations for pest control.

-Accurate records with suggestions for pest control and preventive measures.
-The information is available 24/7 on a range of smart devices.
-Priority status updates along with site plans

Thus, these sensors help in services assuring complete rodent control in Singapore and assist in analysing the level of infestation and places that have more rodent activity than others. It helps in coming up with an effective solution and not one just based on assumptions. IoT has revolutionised pest management in Singapore. Choose a company that has the required tools, technology, and trained technicians’ familiar with IoT-based pest management.

Explore the web for more information on how a rodent sensor system works and its role in ensuring effective rodent control.