Pharmaceutical Warehouse Mapping/Validation

Reduce Temperature & Humidity Mapping project times by at least 80%

"For mapping a 350,000 square foot warehouse, the Veriteq system reduced the set-up time for our temperature validation work by 80%... At this point I won't use anything other than Veriteq.”

The Challenge of Mapping Warehouses with Thermocouples

Validating temperature distribution in a large pharmaceutical warehouse poses several challenges:

• Disruptive
  Warehouses are often high-traffic places, with forklifts and constant motion. Mapping projects done with thermocouples can shut down or slow operations, costing money in downtime.
  
  
• Limited Radius
  With most multi-channel thermocouple systems the wires go back to a central unit so that the radius of reachable points is limited by the length of thermocouple. To map a large warehouse the choice comes down to either moving the central unit — each time setting up, calibrating, and taking measurements — or purchasing multiple central units.
  
  
• Pre-/Post-calibration
  Thermocouple systems must be calibrated prior to and after every use — a requirement that becomes even more critical when using long cable lengths. This is a time-consuming process that can be quite frustrating, especially when the post-cal results are far out-of-spec (not uncommon with thermocouples).
  
  
• Expensive Wiring
  When used to validate a large warehouse, long thermocouples can be costly and difficult to handle, especially since each probe has to be in one continuous length. The Veriteq system can save thousands of dollars on probe costs for a typical warehouse validation.

Validate Smarter — Warehouse Mapping with Thermistors

Veriteq data loggers don't rely on thermocouples, but use high-stability thermistors in a tamper-proof data recorder that are free of the error sources inherent to thermocouples.

• Unparalleled Accuracy, Fail-safe Data
  In addition, the increased accuracy of thermistors eliminates costly pre- and post-cal steps, significantly reducing downtime. Veriteq's data loggers also come with a 10-year internal battery that allows each logger to operate independently of an external power source — no data is ever lost.

• Humidity Capable
  Although not required for all pharmaceutical warehouse applications and warehouse temperature mapping tasks, Veriteq loggers have the ability to measure multiple parameters (temperature, humidity, etc.), providing a more complete picture of the warehouse environment. ICH humidity calibration is available. (See ICH Stability Guidelines)

• No Downtime
  For regulated environments, reducing downtime translates into time-savings and a competitive edge. One customer, Pharmaplan, was able to qualify the 350,000 square foot warehouse in a single operation while normal warehouse activities continued uninterrupted.

 

What Users Say:
“With Veriteq's warehouse mapping system, we can do the testing without causing the customer any downtime”, says Cowan. “It's been a tremendous time saver.”


When asked about the alternative thermocouple-based system, Cowan replied, “It's hard to even compare these two systems because we are talking about one tool that is right for the job, and one that is not. At this point I won't use anything other than Veriteq.”

Faster, Smarter Warehouse Validation/Mapping

Although Veriteq loggers are completely self-contained and operate independently of each other, the data from each logger can be displayed on a PC or printed in a report.

For more on our warehouse mapping and pharmaceutical validation solutions, please contact us at 800-683-8374 or email customersupport@veriteq.com.