Container shipment monitoring for pharmaceutical logistics teams

Instrumented air freight units report cargo conditions to a connected monitoring service. Logistics teams check temperature events, share shipment records and arrange a handling response with their partners.

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Envirotainer
Headquarters
Sweden
Connectivity
4G
Deployment
Public SaaS
Services
Managed Service, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics

About Container shipment monitoring for pharmaceutical logistics teams

Monitoring an active air freight container gives pharmaceutical logistics teams a record of the conditions around their shipment. Envirotainer provides Live Monitoring with its RelEye family and E-Tech RAP e2 units. The portal presents temperature, location and door status during the monitored journey, with configured notifications for changes that need attention.

Built-in sensors collect container measurements while the unit's refrigeration system maintains the selected temperature setting. RelEye RAP includes cargo and ambient temperature sensors, humidity measurements, door status, battery level and location information. Its active refrigeration operates from the container power arrangement, with external mains charging for the battery. Connected monitoring brings the transmitted records into the portal, where shipment partners access the selected data. RelEye data also supports an API connection to customer systems.

Teams review an alert, check the shipment context and contact the handling party about the required response. RelEye leases include the Control Tower service, whose operators monitor events and contact the customer or forwarder. Shipment Reports provide a later record of the monitored journey in the portal after return to a service station. Logistics and quality staff use those records for their own shipment assessment and handling review.

How it works

Sense
Measure cargo temperatures, door status and container position.
Connect
Transmit connected unit records to the shipment monitoring portal.
Analyze
Compare reported conditions with the selected event thresholds.
Act
Contact handling partners and review the completed journey record.

Does it fit your project?

Best suited to

  • Pharmaceutical air freight logistics
  • Temperature-sensitive pallet cargo
  • Shipment quality assessment teams

You need

  • Connected active air freight containers
  • Container charging and handling arrangements
  • Portal access and configured notifications
  • Forwarder and customer response contacts

Limitations

  • Requires compatible connected container models
  • Requires planned charging and handling
  • No guaranteed pharmaceutical release or efficacy

Cost estimate

1 site, 10 assets, United States, in USD
$1,800 – $6,200
$300 – $1,200
Estimated first year, by component
$1,100 – $3,300$400 – $1,700$300 – $1,200
Hardware$1,100 – $3,300

Sensors, gateways and spare units

Installation and setup$400 – $1,700

Site survey, mounting, commissioning and configuration

Software and services$300 – $1,200

Platform subscription, connectivity, data and support

This is an estimate by IoT Apps based on comparable deployments, not a quote from Envirotainer.
Get an estimate for your own project and invite Envirotainer to confirm a price and lead time, on this page. Taxes, shipping, civil works and custom integration are not included. How IoT Apps estimates costs

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Questions and answers

Which active containers include this connected shipment service?

Live Monitoring is included with the RelEye family and E-Tech RAP e2. The two families provide their corresponding connected container records.

Which extra measurements does RelEye RAP provide?

Its sensors include cargo and ambient temperatures, humidity, door status, battery level and GPS location, as well as whether cargo is loaded inside.

Can RelEye measurements enter a customer shipment system?

Yes. The RelEye API supports integration of live monitoring data with customer systems, and portal data sharing gives selected stakeholders access.

What does the Control Tower operator do after a container event?

The service team monitors RelEye events and contacts the customer or forwarder about readings that depart from the expected parameters. It is included with RelEye leases.

When is the completed shipment report available?

The Shipment Report is provided in the portal within 48 hours of return to a service station. It contains the recorded journey conditions.

How is this deployment priced?

Every page carries a cost estimate by IoT Apps for your own sites and assets; set your budget and invite Envirotainer to confirm a price and lead time.

What does a deployment cost?

For 1 site with 10 monitored assets in United States, IoT Apps estimates $1,800 – $6,200 in the first year and $300 – $1,200 every year after. This is an estimate based on comparable deployments, not a quote from Envirotainer.

VendorEnvirotainer, Sweden
Connectivity4G
DeploymentPublic SaaS
ServicesManaged Service, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics, Software Platform, System Integration
Hardware modelRequired, Proprietary, Not Required
Available inWorldwide

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