Most pharmaceutical products must be either stored at room temperature (15-25°C) or refrigerated (2-8°C). In R&D labs however, numerous temperature and humidity ranges are required. In food processing and food product storage frozen and refrigerated temperatures play an important role. From a temperature monitoring perspective, of course every temperature can be monitored. However, the right data logger and sensor must be chosen.
Below you find an overview of refrigerator and freezer monitoring systems and with what kind of wired or wireless probes the temperature should be monitored:
Starter Kit costs: CHF 570 (incl. 2 Sensors)
Recurring Costs: 250 CHF (Calibration & Software License)
In order to find out which monitoring solution fits best into your temperature environment, there are a few fundamental questions you need to answer:
A fridge/freezer temperature monitoring system is monitoring temperatures at all times and delivers an uninterrupted measurement chain with tamper-proof data in the system you can use for reporting. Do you want to be notified and receive alerts/alarm in case of a temperature excursion?
Do you monitor just one single refrigerator/freezer or do you want to monitor several pieces of equipment? Are all devices in one place or distributed over many rooms, buildings, cities or even countries?
Thermometers are not sufficiant: A temperature monitoring solution in the GxP-complaint environment must be GAMP5 validated and FDA CFR 21 Part 11 compliant. This includes features like:
Choose the right ELPRO refrigerator & freezer monitoring solution by comparing data loggers and wireless sensor below:
Single wireless Sensor and easy handling
1 Measurement Point: $ 280
Annual Calibration Costs: $ 190
Up to 50 wireless Sensors & everything automated
Total Cost Starter Kit: $ 520 (incl. 2 Sensors)
Annual Costs: $ 250 (Calibration & Software License)
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Learn more about products, applications and services: No matter what solution you have decided for (Autonomous Datalogger or Cloud-Solution) – you need to pick the right hardware/device for the specific purpose and temperature range. The following overview shows you, which ELPRO equipment can be used for which specific fridge or freezer monitoring system.
When investing in a temperature monitoring solution, Initial hardware cost are just the tip of the iceberg. The total cost of ownership comparison supports you in looking beyond the initial investment considering cost elements like yearly software license and options for keeping the solution in compliance. What is the ideal solution for your situation: Self-calibration or replacement sensors with new calibration certificates? Our Cost Calculator can help you out.
For only 2 measurement points, total cost of ownership with LIBERO W is as low as CHF 200 per sensor and year. Yearly replacement sensors make it convenient to maintain compliance. Supported by on-site warning and alarming, the pharmacy has limited workload with monthly reporting.
For a pharmacy chain with multiple sites and a total of 20 measurement points (10 sites with 2 measurement points each), total cost of ownership with the ELPRO Cloud can be as low as CHF 177 per sensor and year. Keeping the system in compliance is cost efficient thanks to the self-calibration tool. The automated central alarming and reporting via email results in convenience and peace-of-mind.
A lab with 5 measurement points in Fridges and Storage Rooms is best served with the ELPRO Cloud resulting in total cost of ownership of CHF 234. With a fully automated 24/7 report and alarming solution workload is low and security is at maximum level.
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