Temperature Loggers: 5 Industries Benefiting
Temperature data loggers may be portable and compact in size, but their market share is larger than life. In 2020, these compact, portable devices were valued at more than $1 million, projected to reach nearly $1.4 million in the next five years, a compound annual growth rate of 3.58 percent from 2021 to 2028, data shows.
Why such an impressive, long-standing and optimistic growth, not just actively, but projected? The answer is simple. Temperature loggers have become increasingly popular in many industries. They offer a simple, cost-effective, reliable way to monitor temperature-sensitive products and equipment. And the industries that they find themselves in are so diverse and far-reaching that it’s time we unpack them. Here are five that are benefiting the most from temperature logger tech:
1. Food and Beverage
Restaurant, school, hospital and office building cafeterias, and mall food courts, to name just a few. All of these places have a critical need for temperature monitoring to ensure the safety and quality of perishable food products. Data loggers are used to monitor the temperature of food during transportation, storage and cooking. For example, in dining establishments, they track the temperature of food storage units, such as refrigerators and freezers, to ensure the temperature remains within a safe range — out of the dreaded “Danger Zone” — to prevent spoilage and foodborne illness.
In food processing facilities, temperature loggers pay close attention to the temperature of ingredients and products as they move through the manufacturing process. This is particularly important for products that require specifically controlled conditions for safety and quality, such as dairy products, meat products and frozen foods.
2. Pharmaceuticals
Many medications and vaccines are temperature-sensitive, and exposure to high or low temperatures can degrade their efficacy and safety, which is why the pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on loggers to ensure their quality is maintained at all times during transportation, storage and distribution.
But temperature loggers come into the picture even before these phases, where they’re utilized in manufacturing facilities for vaccine production.
3. Healthcare
The healthcare industry also benefits greatly from the use of temperature loggers. Hospitals and clinics use them to monitor temperature-controlled medical supplies, such as vaccines, blood and medications. Ensuring the temperatures remain within a safe range is crucial before administering medications to patients. In the case of medications used to treat critical illnesses and diseases, it’s often a matter of life or death.
Temperature loggers also find themselves in research laboratories where experiments and sample-based tests are conducted to ensure the accuracy and reliability of scientific research.
4. HVAC
For technicians in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, temperature loggers play an integral role in keeping a watchful eye on air conditioning and heating systems to ensure efficient, effective operation.
Just as in food services, temperature loggers also track climate control of refrigeration units in supermarkets and other commercial settings, which is an important factor to maintain the quality and safety of the products being stored.
5. Agriculture
In agriculture and horticulture alike, temperature loggers are valuable for farmers to maximize crop yields and quality, ensuring optimal growing conditions by monitoring temperature of soil, water and air as well as temperature and humidity in greenhouses.
You’ll find them in livestock housing and associated storage facilities. This is especially important for maintaining the health and safety of the animals and ensuring the products they produce, such as meat and dairy, remain safe, fresh and high quality.
Efficiency, Efficacy, Accuracy, Safety
Temperature data loggers impart these qualities in environments and spaces where tight control of temperature and humidity is necessary. Equipped with advanced, wireless tech and intuitive, user-friendly features, temperature loggers are adaptable in any setting across a range of industries.
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