Tive, a supply chain visibility technology company, has unveiled its new real-time tracking device designed specifically for biologics and pharmaceutical shipments. The company says the device aims to improve cold chain logistics by providing comprehensive visibility into shipment conditions, helping to reduce delays, prevent temperature excursions, ensure compliance, and protect product quality from point of origin to point of delivery.

The tracker is suitable for a wide range of temperature-controlled shipments, including cold chain, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and clinical trials. Quality teams and receivers can instantly access important shipment details on the device’s large display, allowing them to monitor conditions such as temperature, humidity, light, and shock in real time. This immediate visibility, the company says, makes it possible to address potential issues before they compromise the shipment.

Krenar Komoni, CEO and Founder of Tive, said: “The launch of the tracker represents a significant leap forward in real-time shipment visibility for life sciences industries. We have listened to the feedback from large logistics and pharmaceutical companies, and this solution addresses key challenges in the industry.

“The device seamlessly integrates into existing workflows, providing critical insights and empowering life sciences companies to optimize supply chains, accelerate product releases, and meet regulatory standards.”

It features a 2.66-inch high-contrast display that is designed to work effectively within a wide temperature range, ensuring visibility under various conditions. It supports all necessary temperature profiles, including cool, refrigerated, frozen, dry ice, and cryogenic conditions, and it can accommodate external probes for more specific tracking. With real-time location tracking powered by GPS, cellular triangulation, and WiFi geolocation, users can monitor shipments with meter-level accuracy.

In addition to tracking location, Tive explains that the device provides customizable alerts for multiple parameters, including location, light, humidity, shock, tilt, and advanced temperature excursions. Users are able to configure these alerts to suit their specific needs, ensuring that they are notified immediately if any conditions fall outside acceptable ranges. The flexible configuration allows users to adjust settings while the device is in transit, modifying factors such as measurement and transmission intervals to balance battery life and data coverage.

The tracker is also flight-compliant, as it uses a non-lithium battery that is approved for use on most air carriers. The company says it has been designed to be sustainable, with a long-lasting battery that can be reused or recycled through Tive’s Green Program.

In terms of compliance, the device is fully validated and GxP-compliant, meeting FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and security standards such as SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001. This, the company says, makes it a reliable solution for life sciences companies that need to adhere to stringent regulatory requirements.

Tive believes the device addresses a critical gap in pharmaceutical logistics by offering real-time tracking and proactive alerts, which is a significant improvement over traditional data loggers that only provide post-shipment insights. By integrating these capabilities into global supply chains, it helps streamline operations and prevent costly delays and deviations, Tive added.