Learn how SpotSee ensures safe delivery across the globe
Key Takeaways:
- The global demand for fresh and frozen products is increasing, but shipping these goods around the world presents significant risks, including temperature fluctuations and handling inconsistencies.
- Effective monitoring prevents spoilage, reduces financial losses, and maintains customer trust by ensuring products arrive in optimal condition.
- MaxiLog PDF and SpotBot GL offer powerful monitoring tools to ensure the integrity of perishable goods throughout transit.
- By implementing these monitoring solutions, businesses can enhance their cold chain strategy and ensure the delivery of perishable goods safely.
The demand for fresh and frozen products in the global market is rising. However, shipping perishable goods across presents significant challenges. Extended transit times canexpose goods to temperature fluctuations, handling inconsistencies, and multiple handoffs, increasing the risk of spoilage. A single temperature or impact management lapse can ruin an entire shipment, leading to substantial financial losses and damaged reputations.
As the global appetite for fresh produce, seafood, and specialty foods grows, so does the complexity of transporting these goods safely. Overseas shipping involves prolonged exposure to environmental variables that can compromise product integrity.
Never fear–SpotSee® has two powerful solutions to monitor your precious cargo.
MaxiLog PDF: Simple and Reliable Temperature Monitoring
Designed for simplicity and security, the MaxiLog PDF is a single-use temperature data logger that creates a detailed PDF report without the need for special software or drivers. Just plug it into any USB port to instantly generate a compliant, easy-to-read temperature record.
It has clear visual indicators that show if the temperature went outside the safe range, so you can quickly see if your shipment was at risk. You can also set the temperature limits and other trip details based on what you’re shipping.
This device is great for things like food, medicine, or vaccines—anything that needs to stay at the right temperature. It’s waterproof, accurate, and lasts up to 12 months. Each unit comes with a certificate showing it’s been tested and calibrated.
With the MaxiLog PDF, you get peace of mind knowing your products are monitored from start to finish.
SpotBot® GL: Watchtower for the Whole Journey
For a broader scope of monitoring, the SpotBot GL serves as a watchtower over the entire shipping journey. This reusable, connected device tracks impact, temperature, humidity, and location, making it perfect for monitoring pallets or containers during transit.
SpotBot GL sends real-time alerts to logistics teams, enabling them to act swiftly if conditions deviate from the acceptable range. This proactive approach helps prevent spoilage and ensures that products arrive in optimal condition.
The SpotBot GL communicates via the 4G LTE cellular network with a 2G fallback. This combination enables strong connectivity while monitoring assets in transit around the globe. In addition, it can be configured to recognize and communicate via known Wi-Fi networks.
It’s the ideal solution for connecting you to your supply chain. Delivering tri-axial impact, temperature, and humidity monitoring along with location tracking, the SpotBot GL connects you to your assets via the SpotSee Cloud: Simply log in to see the status of your shipment and receive alerts throughout its journey.
SpotBot GL offers world-class monitoring that’s easy to use. Unit and trip settings are easily configured using a web application, and information from each trip is stored in the secure SpotSee Cloud–download time, location, and severity of any excursion experienced during transit.
And its long battery life–up to four-and-a-half years–means you don’t have to worry about missing critical information.
Why Monitoring Matters: Margin, Shelf Life, and Brand Trust
The implications of shipping perishable goods go beyond immediate financial losses. Delays or unnoticed damage can significantly reduce shelf life, diminishing product value. Breaches in the cold chain can lead to recalls, compliance issues, and loss of customer trust. By employing monitoring tools like MaxiLog PDF and SpotBot GL, businesses can create transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain, safeguarding their margins and brand reputation.
Layered Monitoring: Unit + Pallet = Full Picture
Take the proactive, holistic approach. Combining the capabilities of MaxiLog PDF and SpotBot GL provides a comprehensive monitoring solution. Use MaxiLog PDF at the box level and SpotBot GL at the pallet level for a layered approach that covers all blind spots.
This enables quality assurance teams to pinpoint exactly where, when, and why issues occur. These insights support better planning and route adjustments and reduce disputes with carriers. By understanding the full picture, businesses can enhance their cold chain strategy and ensure the safe delivery of perishable goods.
Ready to Ship Smarter?
Taking chances is not an option in the high-stakes world of shipping perishables. Protecting every box, every mile, is crucial to maintaining product integrity and customer satisfaction.
Contact SpotSee to tailor a monitoring solution that fits your overseas cold chain strategy, ensuring that your perishable goods reach their destination in perfect condition. Don’t gamble with perishables—ship smarter and safeguard your business’s future.
