The good, the Bad and the Ugly Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain

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1 The good, the Bad and the Ugly Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain 5th International Cold Chain Management Workshop University Bonn, 11th June 2013 we prove it. Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 1

2 What does ELPRO do... We provide efficient and compliant solutions for the monitoring of environmental conditions throughout the supply chain of perishable goods. Environmental Monitoring means: Measure Store Assess & Report Alarm Manage Data Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 2

3 Where are ELPRO products used... ELPRO provides monitoring solutions that are used along the entire supply chain of products - from laboratory, production, storage, transport up to the final user (or patient). Cold Chain Monitoring Solutions Central Monitoring Systems Site Monitoring Systems Container Monitorng Systems Test and Verification Systems GMP, Validation and Thermal Mapping Services Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 3

4 Temperature monitoring solutions used today: Chemical Indicator Electronic Indicator Chart Recorder Classic Data Logger USB Logger PDF Logger RFID Logger GSM Logger We compare: Tasks - Requirements - Performance Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 4

5 Temperature monitoring during transportation at controlled temperature is a requirement. Report Sender Destination Logger Logging for a secure release process and for traceability of the cold chain Database Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 5

6 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 6

7 Chemical Indicators Low cost -not very accurate, but maybe accurate enough? Indicates the temperature levels / excursions of the past time No further evaluation possible Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 7

8 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicators x x x Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 8

9 Electronic Indicators Accurate, reasonable price Assesses the temperature, shows OK / Alarm on the display Few types will allow further evaluation Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 9

10 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicators x x x Electronic Indicators x x (USB) x (x) Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 10

11 Chart Recorders A temperature graph is shown directly on a paper strip No further evaluation possible Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 11

12 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for the monitoring of the temperature Chemical Indicators x x x Electronic Indicators x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorders x x x x Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 12

13 "Classic" Data Logger Stores the temperature data in the memory Data can be downloaded with PC software / interface / special cable Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 13

14 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicators x x x Electronic Indicators x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorders x x x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) (RS) x Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 14

15 USB Logger Stores the temperature data in the memory Data can be downloaded with software thru a USB port Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 15

16 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicator x x x Electronic Indicator x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorder x x x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) (RS) x USB Logger x x (x) USB (x) Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 16

17 PDF Logger Stores the temperature and constantly assesses the logging results Creates a report as a PDF file with assessment results No software needed for data download, report is on USB memory Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 17

18 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicator x x x Electronic Indicator x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorder x x x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) RS x USB Logger x x (x) USB (x) PDF Logger x x (x) USB x x Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 18

19 RFID Logger Stores the temperature data in the memory Communication wherever there are proprietary RFID transducers Infrastructure needed Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 19

20 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicator x x x Electronic Indicator x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorder x x x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) RS x USB Logger x x (x) USB (x) PDF Logger x x (x) USB x x RFID Logger x x RFID Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 20

21 GSM Logger Stores the temperature data in the memory Communication is possible wherever GSM / GPRS network is available High price, infrastructure and dataplan /subscription needed Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 21

22 Measure Record Display Read Assess Report Tasks for temperature monitoring devices Chemical Indicator x x x Electronic Indicator x x (USB) x (x) Chart Recorder x x x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) RS x USB Logger x x (x) USB (x) PDF Logger x x (x) USB x x RFID Logger x x RFID GSM Logger x (x) GSM Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 22

23 Requirements for the Monitoring Devices Measuring Range (2 C..8 C, CRT, Dry Ice, Cryo,...) Accuracy (± 0.2 C, ± 0.5 C) Calibration / Validation Life span / Duration of assignment / Memory Acceptance Criteria / Alarming Display Presentation of the Data Further use of the data Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 23

24 Wide Temperature range High Accuracy Flexibility No Infrastructure Central Database & Integration Live Data Performance of technologies for temperature monitoring Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 24

25 Wide Temperature range High Accuracy Flexibility No Infrastrukture Central Database & Integration Live Data Performance of the different technologies for temperature monitoring Chemical Indicator (?) x Electronic Indicator (x) x (x) x (x) Chart Recorder (x) x x "Classic" Data Logger x x (x) (x) USB Logger x (x) (x) (x) PDF Logger x x x x (x) RFID Logger x x (x) GSM Logger x x x x Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 25

26 To consider beside the device: What to Where to Monitor? How many transportation routes? How often? How much data needed? Data format? What for do we need the data? Equipment : Cable, Interface, Software, Database, Server, Data centre,...? Where to put the brains: Logger or Database? Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 26

27 Data travelling along or staying centrally Intelligent Logger Intelligent Database Configuration Acceptance Criteria Added Information Database During Shipment Report At Arrival Database After Upload Database Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 27

28 A question of requirements and of costs There is: A variety of different technologies & solutions Devices and databases with different philosophy More flexible, more accurate, more innovative solutions than others Simple technologies that can be perfectly adequate A solution is not good or bad, maybe it's ugly. It fits better or worse to a requirement or a workflow! Get an overview: Market, Suppliers, Technologies Define your requirements (URS) Start an RFI / RFQ Compare Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 29

29 Speaker Cyril Winkler Product Manager Cold Chain Monitoring Solutions ELPRO-BUCHS AG Langaeulistrasse Buchs SG Switzerland T Needs and applications of data loggers for the cold chain Page 30