IRVINE, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- CalAmp® (Nasdaq: CAMP), a connected
intelligence company that helps people and businesses work smarter,
today unveiled its new SC1302™ single-use smart tracking
device that can monitor temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius.
The smart device provides granular visibility for the safe and
efficient transport of COVID-19 vaccines and other pharmaceuticals
and perishables, as well as various electronics and other
high-value shipments. The new environmental sensor is commercially
available, and first shipments are anticipated in the first half of
2021.
The sensor integrates with CalAmp's SC iOn™ Supply Chain
Visibility software solution to empower real-time, end-to-end
monitoring of shipments through a web interface. Using the
solution, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and private fleet
operators can monitor environmental conditions of perishable and
environmentally-sensitive vital shipments from the minute they
leave the manufacturer through multi-modal touchpoints via
land, sea and air until they arrive safely at their final
destinations. Technical users can directly integrate the sensor
data into their own software solution via industry standard APIs
and manage the device, all through the CalAmp Telematic Cloud
platform.
CalAmp's SC iOn Supply Chain Visibility solution includes a
portfolio of wireless sensors and other reusable and
single-use devices that can be affixed to assets to track and
collect critical data, such as temperature, light, shock, vibration
and location throughout the shipment journey. If
a shipment is in flight or out of cellular coverage, the
sensors will continue to log the environmental data and
automatically synchronize with CalAmp's fixed and mobile hubs once
back in range to support chain of custody documentation and
environmental reporting. The end-to-end supply chain solution
facilitates compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act
(FSMA) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements and
provides enhanced control over shipment quality and integrity.
The environmental sensor solution meets the technological
needs of shipping refrigerated pharmaceuticals. CalAmp
customers who have trialed and are deploying the sensor have
praised its ease of use, security, wide cellular range and
extensive battery life, which is particularly beneficial for those
transporting assets across long distances such as by sea.
The CalAmp end-to-end cold chain solution provides:
- Reporting and data analytics: Complete logging of data
to help document chain of custody in compliance with FSMA and GDP
requirements, in addition to auto-synchronization of temperature
logs with the hub to prove if shipment parameters were violated or
remained within approved ranges
- Critical alerts and notifications: Immediate web-based
and mobile alerts when a shipment exceeds a predetermined
temperature range or goes out of the authorized shipping zone,
enabling supply chain operators to take corrective action to
minimize spoilage and loss
- Near real-time location tracking: CalAmp's smart sensors
and disposable devices utilize GPS tracking to provide near
real-time delivery estimates, current location and progress reports
even when cargo is in the hands of a third-party provider
- Geofencing and route fencing: Alerts notify users if the
cargo deviates from the planned route or strays from authorized
waypoints
- Stationary and movement detection: Detection of when a
shipment is moving or stalled, which is especially important when
navigating high risk areas in route between waypoints
- Tracking all modes of global transportation: Including
by land, sea and air
- Application Programming Interface (API) integration:
CalAmp integrates with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to facilitate
information sharing, collaboration and transparency along the
entire cold chain and with key stakeholders
- External sharing of critical sensor readings and
history: A device's sensory reading, location and historical
data can be shared with other parties. For example, a warehouse
worker in a third-party distribution center can quickly access the
device's information without needing a login to CalAmp's
application to determine if it is safe to open the cargo.
"We developed a supply chain visibility solution that offers
3PLs and private fleet operators the ability to effectively and
efficiently transport life-saving vaccines and other valuable
assets. Delivery of these shipments can have a massive impact on
restoring public health, the flow of critical commerce and other
aspects of our day-to-day lives," said Jeff
Clark, senior vice president of product management for
CalAmp.
Visit the Cold Chain Solutions for Quality & Compliance
page for more information on CalAmp's SC iOn Supply Chain
Visibility solution for cold chain. For more information on
COVID-19 vaccine shipping, read CalAmp's insights on the Forefront
of Cold Chain Monitoring for Vaccine Shipping.
About CalAmp
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a connected intelligence company that
helps people and businesses work smarter. We partner with
transportation and logistics, industrial equipment, government and
automotive industries to deliver insights that enable businesses to
make the right decisions. Our applications, platforms and smart
devices allow them to track, monitor and recover their vital assets
with real-time visibility that reduces costs, maximizes
productivity and improves safety. Headquartered in Irvine, California, CalAmp has been publicly
traded since 1983. We have 22 million products installed and over
1.3 million software and services subscribers worldwide. For more
information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube or CalAmp Blog.
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