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Monitoring production environments, storage facilities and distribution processes has become an important part of current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) within the biopharmaceutical industry. The FDA and other regulatory bodies have shown increased scrutiny in these areas and require accurate measurement and documentation.

Blood products must be kept at precise temperatures during transport and storage in order to assure their efficacy and safety. To-date, the Log-ic Logger has been used in three different blood programs (USA, France, Canada) with 100% expected accuracy, read range, and data upload having been validated. Using probed loggers or special “antenna boosters”, all logged temperature data can be read up to 10 inches deep inside a urethane ice-filled blood shipping box, without having to remove the logger from the package!

Airlines serve millions of meals per month, making food safety a top priority for catering operations. After preparation and cooking, food is chilled to 5°C and must be maintained below 8°C until it is served to passengers on the airplane, usually within the same day.
That’s why many of the world’s top airlines are considering temperature monitors for their catering operations, with Log-ic being the natural choice due to its featherlight weight, wide temperature range and complete food-save waterproof pouch.

What is HACCP? HACCP is the abbreviation for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. It refers to a systematic approach to food service preparation designed to focus on factors that can lead to food borne illness. The HACCP system will help reduce the risk of illness, related to food safety, from occurring in your establishment.

Temperature partly determines the concentration of oxygen in water. The solubility of oxygen decreases with increasing temperature, so excessive temperature can have a lethal effect on fish stocks. As the water temperature increases, the fish will require a larger quantity of food due to the increase in their metabolic rate.

Pharmaceuticals must be kept at controlled temperatures, and oftentimes have to be protected from freezing, kept in frozen conditions, or be stored at room temperature or in refrigerated (2-8) temperature conditions. Customers involved with production, shipment and storage of such products require detailed end-to-end proof that there have been no excursions outside the specified range.

When Kejmukda needs to ship their award-winning premium frozen seafood product throughout one of the world’s hottest country they use Log-ic to trace the entire coldchain from warehouse right through to point of sale. First Class passengers, and high end discerning consumers consume Kejmuda’s products with trust because Log-ic is there every step of the way.

It is estimated by industry experts that 30% of perishable food crops are lost in transit, costing billions of dollars in profits and putting additional pressure on already high food costs. With biofuels diverting crops formerly grown for food, such unnecessary losses are now driving the problem into the realm of national security.

It is estimated by industry experts that 30 percent of perishable food crops are lost in transit, costing billions of dollars in profits and putting additional pressure on already high food costs. With biofuels diverting crops formerly grown for food, such unnecessary losses are now driving the problem into the realm of national security.

According to Forbes magazine in 2007, global waste from perishable goods in the supply chain amounts to $35 billion annually. In the US, supermarkets perishables account for more than half of all shrink, while temperature-related shrink per store averages almost $80,000 a year, or $40 million across a 500-store chain, according to a 2003/2004 Supermarket Shrink Survey.

DHL Global Forwarding Life Sciences Conference works with global partners and customers to bring tangible solutions to the problems of managing the health products supply chain. Log-ic is proud to be part of the future of supply chain logistics.