Temperature mapping gets a lot of attention in GxP environments. Qualification protocols, data loggers, reports—everything is carefully documented. But what happens after the mapping study is complete?
This is where many organizations struggle. The mapping is done, the report is filed, and then comes the real question: where should the monitoring sensors go?
A common answer is to place sensors at the hotspot and cold spot identified during mapping. It sounds logical. But is it always the right approach?
In the upcoming webinar by Vaisala on smart sensor placement, you will learn that the answer depends on what you are monitoring and why. A refrigerator storing pharmaceuticals requires a different strategy than a warehouse or a cleanroom. The purpose of monitoring is not just to capture extreme values but to provide reliable, audit-ready data that proves your products are stored correctly.
This is another question that comes up frequently. The answer is not as simple as following a formula. It depends on the size of the space, the complexity of airflow patterns, the value of the products stored, and regulatory expectations.
The webinar covers practical guidance for refrigerators, freezers, incubators, stability chambers, warehouses and cleanrooms, addressing both the number and placement of sensors for each environment.
Another topic covered in the webinar is the difference between GMP and GDP monitoring. Manufacturing facilities have had temperature control built into their quality culture for decades. Distribution and storage environments often face different challenges, with less controlled conditions and more variables to manage.
Understanding these differences is key to designing a monitoring strategy that actually works.
Want to learn more?
This blog only scratches the surface. If you are responsible for environmental monitoring in a GxP regulated environment, the full webinar offers over an hour of practical, regulation-backed guidance from a validation expert with more than 20 years of experience.
