UK’s largest reefer van manufacturer tabs ORBCOMM for monitoring, management
CoolKit, the United Kingdom’s largest manufacturer of temperature-controlled vans, recently selected ORBCOMM to deliver temperature monitoring, management, and compliance for the refrigerated vehicles it provides to customers in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food & beverage, and agricultural industries.
According to ORBCOMM, its temperature recorder solution will allow CoolKit to 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 started installing ORBCOMM’s temperature dataloggers in November 2021 and expects to complete the initial deployment by next month.
“We are committed to helping our customers optimize 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 and owner of CoolKit. “With ORBCOMM’s advanced solutions, we can reassure our customers of the safety, quality, and integrity of our transportation services, which are the foundation of our corporate values.”
CoolKit is utilizing ORBCOMM’s temperature dataloggers with certified temperature sensors, which leverage thermal transfer technology for maximum reliability and performance, to monitor its customers’ fleets of reefer vans. CoolKit customers can download recorded temperature data over Bluetooth or print from an integrated printer to ensure seamless cold chain compliance, ORBCOMM said.
The company’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, ORBCOMM’s solution meets the highest of international regulations and guidelines across many industries, enabling CoolKit to deliver world-class customer service.
Established in 2005, CoolKit is recognized by fleet operators, fleet funders, OEMs, and dealers as the foremost provider of equipment for producing industry-leading, temperature-controlled and refrigerated light commercial vehicles (LCVs). CoolKit’s range of products includes van conversions, ready-converted vans, kit-form conversions and rigid insulated box bodies—all of which are designed and manufactured in-house. A range of portable refrigerators for partial load applications completes the lineup. All of these products are supported by a network of specialist mobile technicians dedicated to maximizing vehicle uptime.
“We are pleased CoolKit has selected ORBCOMM as their trusted partner to deliver temperature management solutions to their customers that will help ensure their refrigerated vehicles are safe, compliant and efficient,” said Christian Allred, ORBCOMM’s executive vice president of international sales.
“We are well-positioned to provide CoolKit with the product reliability, best-in-class service and ongoing support that will enhance their market leadership.”
