Orbcomm is helping van maker CoolKit deliver temperature monitoring, management and compliance for the refrigerated vehicles it provides to users in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, beverage and agricultural industries.

With Orbcomm’s temperature recorder, UK-based CoolKit can provide proof of an uninterrupted cold chain, reduce its carbon footprint by promoting ecological driving, and increase the efficiency of its administrative processes and workflow.

CoolKit is using Orbcomm’s temperature dataloggers with certified temperature sensors, which leverage thermal transfer technology to improve reliability and performance, to monitor fleets of refrigerated vans. CoolKit’s customers can download recorded temperature data over Bluetooth or print from an integrated printer to ensure seamless cold-chain compliance.

Orbcomm’s automatic temperature detection systems set adjustable tolerances to ensure continuous quality and integrity assurance of temperature-sensitive loads throughout the supply chain. If out-of-range conditions occur, such as hardware malfunctions, temperature deviations from target values, rapid fuel loss or geofence entry-exit, intelligent and configurable alarms are triggered immediately so fleets can take rapid corrective action.

With GAMP5 validation, the technology meets international regulations and guidelines across many industries.

“We are pleased CoolKit has selected Orbcomm as its trusted partner to deliver temperature management to its customers that will help ensure their refrigerated vehicles are safe, compliant and efficient,” said Christian Allred, Orbcomm’s executive vice president. “We are well-positioned to provide CoolKit with the product reliability, best-in-class service and ongoing support that will enhance its market leadership.”

Established in 2005, CoolKit is recognised by fleet operators, fleet funders, OEMs and motor dealers as a provider of equipment for producing temperature-controlled and refrigerated light commercial vehicles (LCVs). CoolKit’s products include van conversions, ready-converted vans, kit-form conversions and rigid insulated box bodies, all of which are designed and manufactured in-house. Portable refrigerators for partial load applications complete the line. All these products are supported by a network of mobile technicians.

“We are committed to helping our customers optimise fleet performance with innovative technology such as Orbcomm’s temperature dataloggers, which bring unmatched reliability and performance to the cold-chain industry,” said Rupert Gatty, CEO of CoolKit. “With Orbcomm, we can reassure our customers of the safety, quality and integrity of our transportation services, which are the foundation of our corporate values.”

CoolKit started installing Orbcomm’s temperature dataloggers in November 2021 and expects to complete the initial deployment this month.