Application Case of DABECO DB180 Temperature & Humidity Probe

in Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Transportation

. Application Background: Strict Environmental Requirements in Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
A biopharmaceutical company specializing in vaccines and biologics requires extremely strict environmental control during transportation. According to Good Supply Practice (GSP) regulations, products such as influenza vaccines and recombinant protein drugs must be transported within a 2–8 °C cold chain, with humidity maintained between 30%–70% RH.
If temperature or humidity exceeds these limits for more than one hour, drug potency can be severely reduced—or completely lost.

Previously, the company relied on a traditional cold chain monitoring model using single-use temperature loggers combined with manual inspections, which led to three critical issues:
Insufficient accuracy
Lack of real-time visibility
Poor environmental durability

2. Solution Deployment: DABECO DB180 for Full-Chain Precision Monitoring
In January 2025, the company introduced the DABECO DB180 Temperature & Humidity Probe, deploying it across a national cold chain network covering 23 provinces and more than 50 transport routes, establishing a solution based on end-to-end precision monitoring and real-time alerts.

3. Device Selection & Installation
Technical suitability:
DB180 offers a temperature range of –40 to 120 °C, with ±0.2 °C temperature accuracy and ±2% RH humidity accuracy at 25 °C, fully compliant with pharmaceutical cold chain standards.
Its 304 stainless steel housing provides waterproof and corrosion-resistant protection against condensation and disinfectant residues.
With 2.15–5.5 V wide-voltage input and ≤15 mA low power consumption, DB180 supports vehicle power systems and backup batteries, ensuring 72 hours of uninterrupted operation.

4. Application Results (Jan–Jul 2025)
Dramatic reduction in product loss:
With stable real-world accuracy (±0.15 °C, ±1.8% RH), only one minor alert occurred in six months, with no product loss. Cold chain loss costs dropped from USD 85,000 to USD 7,000, a 91.7% reduction.

Lower operating costs:
No probe failures due to moisture or corrosion. Maintenance costs fell from USD 930/month to USD 70/month, saving USD 5,200 in six months.
Eliminating manual inspections reduced staffing needs by one person per route, saving approximately USD 210,000 in labor costs.

Improved compliance efficiency:
Automated reports reduced regulatory inspection preparation time from 2 days to 1 hour, while eliminating risks caused by manual data errors.

5. Conclusion
With high-precision sensing, real-time alerts, and industrial-grade durability, the DABECO DB180 Temperature & Humidity Probe provides a reliable and scalable solution for pharmaceutical cold chain transportation. It significantly reduces product loss, lowers operating costs, and ensures full regulatory compliance—making DB180 a trusted choice for safeguarding high-value medicines.