| Data loggers that measure temperature, humidity or | | | | User-friendly software is an extremely important |
| pressure can be the most important piece of | | | | piece in any data collection setup. When the data |
| equipment for some organizations. These tools are | | | | collected is critical in nature, you want your software |
| essential in many critical manufacturing or quality | | | | to be as easy and efficient as possible. If using |
| control processes. | | | | multiple loggers in different environments, make sure |
| From food production to pharmaceuticals, data | | | | all will work together under a single software |
| loggers are one piece of equipment that must be | | | | interface. |
| reliable, precise and easy to use. From installation to | | | | 4. Application Specific Data Loggers |
| software interface, the process should be seamless | | | | When researching data logging equipment, make sure |
| and user-friendly. | | | | the manufacturer offers a variety of individual |
| There are a number of things to consider when | | | | loggers that are specific to different applications. This |
| choosing the right data logger for your organization | | | | will help ensure that the data logger will function |
| but here are the top 5 guidelines. | | | | precisely in the environment you intend to use it. |
| 1. A wire free logger | | | | 5. Approved manufacturer |
| To be useful in any situation, a quality data logger | | | | Finally, one of the most important factors in choosing |
| should be self-contained and completely wireless. This | | | | data logging equipment is choosing a manufacturer |
| will allow you to place the logger inside or as close to | | | | that has the appropriate compliance and registrations |
| the product as possible. | | | | for their products. |
| Before purchasing a logger, check with the | | | | The manufacturer should be qualified to the ISO |
| manufacturer to see if their products are | | | | 13485/13488 standard and must be registered as a |
| self-contained. A logger that is free of wires will be | | | | medical device manufacturer with the FDA. Also |
| much simpler to use and will allow you to collect the | | | | consider the ISO 17025 accreditation which |
| most accurate data. | | | | demonstrates technical competence for a defined |
| 2. The ability to collect real-time data | | | | scope and the operation of a laboratory quality |
| One feature you may want to consider in a logger is | | | | management system such as Temperature, Humidity, |
| the ability to collect real time data. This would allow | | | | and Pressure Calibration. In addition, a quality |
| you to continuously collect data without having to | | | | manufacturer should have FDA 21CFR Part 11 |
| retrieve the logger. This ability may be important in | | | | compliant software. Finally, the highest quality data |
| some situations. | | | | loggers should be certified as intrinsically safe. |
| If the ability to collect real-time data is critical for | | | | There are many to choose from but by selecting |
| your organization, you may want to consider a radio | | | | data loggers of the best quality and manufacturing |
| frequency logger. Using radio frequencies, data can | | | | standards, you can be sure that your data collection |
| be sent to the software interface continually. | | | | process will be precise and painless. |
| 3. User-friendly software | | | | |