Contronics temperature monitoring comparison to Eupry

How does the Contronics temperature monitoring work?

The Contronics temperature monitoring system is a flexible and robust solution designed for real-time monitoring and compliance in industries like healthcare, life sciences and laboratories. Here’s a summary of how it works:

Components of the Contronics temperature monitoring system

• Sensors: Contronics uses high-precision sensors to monitor temperature (and also humidity, CO2 and pressure to name a few). These sensors can be placed in refrigerators, freezers, incubators or other temperature critical environments.
• Data Loggers: The system collects and records data from sensors, ensuring continuous monitoring even during power or network outages.
• Central Monitoring System: A control unit or server receives data from the sensors for centralised management and analysis.
• Alerting Mechanism: The system includes alarms and notifications to warn users of temperature deviations.

Types of monitoring

• Wired Monitoring: Sensors are connected via cables to the central system, ensuring stable communication.
• Wireless Monitoring: Wireless sensors communicate with the central unit, offering flexibility in installation.
• Hybrid Monitoring: Combines wired and wireless systems, providing redundancy and adaptability for different needs.

Data Storage and Reporting

• Real-Time Data Collection: The system continuously logs temperature data, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
• Cloud Storage: For advanced setups, data can be stored securely in the cloud, allowing remote access via a web interface or mobile app.
• Reporting: Customisable reports help organisations maintain compliance with regulatory requirements like MHRA, HTA, WHO, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Alarm System: Alerts are triggered when temperatures exceed predefined thresholds.

Notifications are sent via email, SMS or audible alarms, ensuring quick responses to potential issues.

Calibration and Maintenance

• Contronics offers calibration services to ensure sensor accuracy.
• Regular maintenance and temperature mapping services help meet industry standards and regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance

The system complies with key regulatory standards such as:

• 21 CFR Part 11 (electronic records)
• MHRA and HTA guidelines
• WHO requirements for cold chain management

Applications

Healthcare: Monitoring storage conditions for vaccines, blood, and medicines.

Laboratories: Ensuring precise conditions for experiments and research.

Food Industry: Maintaining cold chain requirements for perishables.

Differences between the Contronics and Eupry temperature monitoring

Contronics and Eupry both offer temperature monitoring solutions, but they differ in several key aspects:

Experience and customer base:

Contronics: With over 25 years of experience, Contronics specialises in laboratory temperature monitoring systems, serving sectors such as the life sciences and healthcare sectors including many NHS hospitals.

Eupry: Eupry provides temperature and humidity monitoring solutions across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and logistics.

System Features:

Contronics: Offers both wired or wireless sys as well as a mixture of the two which can be tailored to organisational needs, ensuring continuous monitoring and compliance with industry regulations.

Eupry: Provides a wireless only monitoring system that’s easy to install, with data loggers sending information securely to the cloud. Users can access data via a web portal or app and receive automatic alerts if set values are exceeded.

Calibration and Maintenance:

Contronics: Offers calibration and temperature mapping services to ensure system accuracy and compliance.

Eupry: Features a unique calibration process where users automatically receive newly calibrated data loggers, reducing manual labor and downtime.

Compliance and Certifications:

Contronics: Ensures systems are fully compliant with regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11, MHRA, HTA, and WHO guidelines.

Eupry: Is ISO 17025 accredited, ISO 9001 certified, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant, catering to GxP-regulated industries.

In summary, while both companies provide reliable temperature monitoring solutions, Contronics emphasises customisable systems with comprehensive services for the healthcare and life sciences sectors, whereas Eupry focuses on automated, wireless solutions with streamlined calibration processes suitable for various regulated industries.

How Henderson Biomedical can help

Henderson Biomedical is the UK partner for the Eupry temperature monitoring system. We are able to supply their data loggers for temperature and humidity monitoring. Please contact us to organise you free, no-obligation free trial to see if the system works for you.