Resources

Insights from the field.

Case studies, guides, and press releases on how teams use CORIS to protect samples, product, equipment, and people.

Cryogenic LN2 storage tanks in a fertility clinic
Guide

Fertility Storage Failures: How to Prevent the Unexpected

What every fertility clinic should know about LN2 tank monitoring, redundancy, and early-warning systems for irreplaceable samples.

April 22, 2025Read more
So-Low ULT freezer with CORIS monitoring
Press Release

So-Low ULT Freezers and Refrigerators Integrated with CORIS

How the CORIS + So-Low integration delivers turnkey monitoring on every new freezer and refrigerator shipped.

January 30, 2025Read more
Modern laboratory with connected IoT devices
eBook

Smarter Labs for the Future: Monitoring Cold Storage with Advanced IoT

Why LoRaWAN and modern IoT are reshaping lab cold-storage monitoring — and what to look for when evaluating a system.

December 12, 2024Read more
Ivy-covered college campus building
Case Study

Comprehensive Energy Monitoring for a Prestigious College Campus

A campus-wide rollout of CORIS energy and temperature monitoring across dozens of buildings — what was deployed and what was learned.

November 4, 2024Read more
Research laboratory ultra-low temperature freezers
Case Study

Streamlined Lab Freezer Maintenance, Powered by CORIS and MultiTech

How Tulane's National Primate Research Center protects irreplaceable specimens, vaccines, and reagents with smart, customized freezer monitoring.

October 30, 2024Read more
Construction site in winter conditions
Case Study

Automated Temperature Monitoring Streamlines Frozen Pipe Prevention

How a major construction site used CORIS automated alerts to prevent frozen pipe damage through a brutal winter.

September 15, 2024Read more
Museum collection storage room
Case Study

Preserving Invaluable Museum Research & Collections

Multi-layered LN2 and temperature monitoring helps a major museum protect irreplaceable scientific collections.

August 28, 2024Read more
Industrial ice cream production facility
Case Study

For One Ice Cream Manufacturer, One Alert Could Save $90,000

A single temperature excursion alert prevented the loss of a full production batch — here's how the system caught it in time.

July 19, 2024Read more
LN2 cryogenic storage tanks
Case Study

Multi-Layered Monitoring for LN2 Tanks Storing Reproductive Tissue

How ReproTech built a redundant, multi-layered LN2 monitoring system to protect irreplaceable reproductive tissue — even when the internet goes down.

June 25, 2024Read more
Pediatric clinic vaccine refrigerator
Case Study

Pediatric Clinic Continuously Monitors Vaccine Temperatures with a Service-Oriented System

How a service-oriented monitoring deployment gave a pediatric clinic peace of mind around vaccine storage compliance.

May 14, 2024Read more
Scientist evaluating a laboratory temperature monitoring dashboard
Guide

How To Choose the Right Laboratory Temperature Monitoring System

Nine key considerations for evaluating a new temperature monitoring system in your lab — from sensor range and connectivity to alert escalation and battery backup.

April 22, 2024Read more
Cold storage warehouse with monitored shelving
eBook

Temperature in Cold Storage: Your Proactive Monitoring Guide

A practical playbook for moving from reactive temperature checks to a fully proactive cold-storage monitoring program.

January 15, 2024Read more
Digital data logger transmitting temperature readings to the cloud
Sales Sheet

Cloud-Based Digital Data Loggers

Access the temperature data you need in a more seamless, efficient manner with CORIS digital data loggers paired with a secure cloud-based system.

June 3, 2022Read more
Laboratory refrigerator and freezer monitored by CORIS sensors
Sales Sheet

Lab Temperature Monitoring Made the Way You Need It

CORIS offers a simple, cloud-based 24-hour temperature monitor that alerts lab personnel to freezer and refrigerator failures in real time.

August 15, 2022Read more
Row of ultra-low freezers from multiple manufacturers in a research facility
Sales Sheet

Manage Mixed Freezer Environments With Ease

How a centralized monitoring solution simplifies the management of diverse freezer farms across healthcare research operations.

February 21, 2023Read more
Researcher inspecting an ultra-low laboratory freezer
eBook

Maximize Your Lab Freezer Life, Minimize Odds of Disaster

A comprehensive eBook on the proactive steps lab personnel can take to extend freezer lifespan, boost sustainability, and protect valuable samples.

May 9, 2023Read more
IT professional configuring a CORIS gateway in a server room
Sales Sheet

A Low-Touch Monitoring System for IT Professionals

How CORIS gives IT teams a lightweight, low-maintenance monitoring footprint that protects critical environments without consuming staff bandwidth.

September 12, 2023Read more
Ultra-low laboratory freezer with a temperature monitoring sensor attached
Guide

Prevent 5 Major Disasters With a Failure Alarm for the Freezer

Freezer failures jeopardize research, vaccines, and patient safety. Here are five real-world disasters and how proactive monitoring prevents them.

July 23, 2024Read more
LoRa wireless sensors transmitting through multiple floors of a building
Sales Sheet

LoRa Wireless vs. WiFi for Remote Monitoring Systems

Why CORIS remote monitoring systems rely on LoRa wireless technology — and the clear advantages it delivers over WiFi from day one.

November 8, 2023Read more
Construction workers on a hot job site with temperature and humidity monitoring
Guide

Understanding OSHA Temperature Standards: What You Need To Know About the Proposed National Heat Safety Rule

A breakdown of OSHA's proposed national heat safety rule — the two key heat index triggers, additional employer requirements, and how CORIS Monitoring helps you stay compliant.

September 18, 2024Read more
Apartment building construction site with workers and stacked materials
Guide

Apartment Building Construction: Protecting Workers & Materials As Demands Grow

As the number of apartment building construction projects grows, companies should think about an investment in remote monitoring systems. Learn more.

March 13, 2024Read more
Hospital construction site with workers reviewing plans and monitoring equipment
Guide

Prevent Unnecessary Hospital Construction Costs With Monitoring

Hospital construction costs are on the rise. Learn how a comprehensive monitoring system can help keep projects on time and curb additional costs.

February 12, 2024Read more
Lab technician reviewing freezer temperature alerts on a phone
Guide

Maximize the Effectiveness of Freezer Temperature Alerts

For freezer temperature alerts to be effective, it's critical that escalation levels and customized thresholds are established. Learn more here.

April 7, 2021Read more
CORIS TH-D long-range wireless temperature and humidity sensor
Sales Sheet

CORIS TH-D Temperature & Humidity Sensor

Specifications for the CORIS TH-D long-range wireless temperature and humidity sensor, including LoRaWAN transmission, 10-year battery, and onboard datalog memory.

September 12, 2023Read more
Clinical laboratory technician reviewing compliance reports
Guide

Simplify Reporting for Clinical Laboratory Compliance

Clinical labs face strict compliance reporting requirements. Here's how modern monitoring simplifies documentation, audit trails, and corrective-action workflows.

November 23, 2021Read more
Lab team members coordinating around shared equipment
Guide

How Institutions and Labs Can Benefit from Our Teams Feature

Large institutions need targeted alerts, not noise. CORIS Teams lets each user monitor only the devices that matter to them — improving response time and reducing alert fatigue.

December 10, 2021Read more
Refrigerated shipment in transit
Guide

The Evolution of In-Transit Temperature Monitoring

Organs, tissue samples, and vaccines all need continuous protection in transit. See how in-transit monitoring has evolved from manual data loggers to real-time wireless visibility.

January 5, 2021Read more
Temperature data logger on a freezer
Guide

5 Qualities to Look for in Temperature Data Loggers

Not all data loggers are built the same. These five qualities — accuracy, range, durability, connectivity, and reporting — separate reliable systems from the rest.

June 13, 2022Read more
Staff reviewing automated monitoring dashboard
Guide

Automated Remote Temperature Monitoring, Why to Invest.

Automated remote temperature monitoring saves staff hours, prevents losses, and removes the human-error risk of manual checks. Here's the case for investing.

March 29, 2022Read more
Energy-efficient research laboratory
Guide

How Temperature Data Benefits a Green Laboratory Design

Sustainability in research labs is no longer optional. Temperature data is one of the most underused inputs to green laboratory design — here's how to put it to work.

January 5, 2022Read more
Construction site environmental sensor
Guide

The Benefits of Environmental Monitoring in Construction

Temperature, humidity, and CO₂ swings damage materials and put crews at risk. Environmental monitoring catches both — before they become a callback or a claim.

February 22, 2022Read more
Animal research laboratory interior
Guide

Lighting in Animal Research Labs: Why Monitoring Matters

Lighting in animal research facilities is regulated for a reason — improper cycles distort results and harm test subjects. Here's why continuous light monitoring matters.

June 2, 2022Read more
Vaccine refrigerator with temperature monitor
Guide

Modernize Your Medical Refrigerator Temperature Monitoring

Healthcare facilities discard up to 35% of vaccines due to improper storage. Modernizing medical refrigerator monitoring closes that gap.

October 18, 2021Read more
Server room with environmental sensors
Guide

The Value of a Server Room Temperature Monitor

Server room overheating triggers downtime, hardware loss, and emergency repair costs. A purpose-built temperature monitor pays for itself the first time it alerts.

May 24, 2022Read more
Ultra-low temperature freezers in a research lab
Guide

What to Look for from Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Manufacturers

Choosing an ultra-low temperature freezer manufacturer is a long-term decision. These are the qualities that separate the leaders from the rest.

January 21, 2022Read more
Researcher using monitoring software on tablet
Guide

What Makes Temperature Monitoring Technology Accessible?

A monitoring system is only as effective as the team that can actually use it. Here's what makes temperature monitoring technology genuinely accessible.

August 16, 2022Read more
Walk-in cooler with temperature sensor
Guide

How to Best Manage Food Safety Temperature Control

Food safety temperature control spans cook lines, walk-ins, and delivery. Here's how to manage it without relying on manual log sheets.

April 12, 2022Read more
Museum gallery with environmental monitoring
Guide

How to Best Monitor Temperature & Relative Humidity in Museums

Museum collections degrade silently when temperature and relative humidity drift. Continuous monitoring catches the conditions that cause irreversible damage.

September 8, 2021Read more
Cold storage walk-in unit
Guide

How to Maintain Energy Efficiency in Cold Storage

Cold storage efficiency erodes gradually — and your utility bill is the last place you'll notice it. Continuous temperature data spots the drift early.

March 9, 2021Read more
Continuous monitoring dashboard
Guide

What Does Continuous Temperature Monitoring Really Mean?

Truly continuous monitoring handles outages, dropped connections, and equipment failures without losing a single reading. Here's what 'continuous' should actually mean.

May 10, 2022Read more
Laboratory incubator with monitoring probe
Guide

Lab Incubators: Be Prepared for Issues at Any Time

Lab incubators run 24/7 with biologically irreplaceable contents inside. Independent monitoring is the safety net when the built-in alarms fail.

August 11, 2021Read more
Researcher reviewing lab data records
Guide

How Mismanaged Lab Data Leads to Grant Losses

Mismanaged lab data costs researchers time, trust, and — most painfully — grant funding. Here's how stronger data practices keep funding intact.

June 29, 2021Read more
ULT freezer with multiple temperature probes
Guide

ULT -80℃ Freezer Probes: Single- or Multiple-Sensor Modules?

Should ULT -80°C freezer probes connect to single-sensor or multi-sensor modules? The right choice depends on probe length, density, and how you scale.

March 16, 2021Read more
Food storage temperature dial
Guide

Which Temperature Range Is the Danger Zone for Food Storage?

Between 40°F and 140°F, foodborne pathogens multiply fast. Here's why the danger zone matters — and how continuous monitoring keeps food out of it.

September 14, 2021Read more
Newly installed ULT freezer
Guide

How to Get Your ULT Freezer Up and Running Faster

A new ULT freezer can take days to stabilize at -80°C. These steps shorten that runway and protect samples on day one.

November 2, 2021Read more
Researcher manually checking freezer log
Guide

Hidden Costs of Manual Lab Freezer Temperature Checks

Manual freezer check rounds look free until you cost out the labor, missed events, and inconsistency. The hidden costs add up faster than most teams realize.

June 22, 2021Read more
Laboratory accreditation paperwork on a clipboard
Guide

What Is A2LA & What Does It Mean for Labs?

A2LA accreditation signals that a lab meets rigorous quality and competence standards. Here's what it covers and why it matters for temperature-sensitive work.

September 18, 2023Read more
Cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage tanks
Guide

The Best Way to Monitor Your Liquid Nitrogen Tank

Three main approaches to LN2 tank monitoring — temperature, level, and pressure. Here's how each works and where each fits.

April 4, 2023Read more
Frozen pipes on a winter construction site
Guide

Construction in Winter: Frozen Pipe Prevention

Cold-weather construction exposes pipes to freezing risks that can cost tens of thousands per incident. Here's how to build a safety net.

October 25, 2022Read more
Row of ultra-low freezers in a core research facility
Guide

Cost-Effective Freezer Monitoring in Core Facility Management

An interview on how shared core research facilities approach freezer temperature monitoring across many labs and PIs.

October 24, 2023Read more
Frozen food production line
Guide

How to Cut Loss in the Frozen Food Manufacturing Process

Temperature excursions during frozen food manufacturing drive product loss and recalls. Continuous monitoring cuts that loss at every stage.

January 4, 2023Read more
Technician installing a temperature probe on a lab freezer
Guide

DIY Installation of Lab Freezer and Refrigerator Temperature Sensors

Walking through installing temperature sensors on lab freezers and refrigerators yourself — what's straightforward, what's not, and when to get help.

November 4, 2020Read more
Large room filled with ultra-low temperature freezers
Guide

An Introduction to Freezer Farms and Their Applications

Freezer farms concentrate dozens of ULT units in one location. Here's why facilities build them and what monitoring requires.

January 18, 2024Read more
Glycol-buffered temperature probe in a lab refrigerator
Guide

Buffering Agents and the Use of Glycol for Temperature Probes

Glycol-buffered probes report the temperature of stored contents instead of door-open swings. Here's how buffering works and when to use it.

October 4, 2022Read more
Laboratory freezer with calculator and cost breakdown
Guide

Lab Freezer Price: Weighing the Total Cost of Ownership

Sticker price is only one input. Energy, service contracts, monitoring, and content risk dominate the real cost of a lab freezer over its lifetime.

November 30, 2021Read more
LN2 monitoring system with offline indicator
Guide

Is Your LN2 Monitoring System Ready for an Internet Outage?

When the network drops, the monitoring system has to keep running. Here's how CORIS LN2 monitoring handles internet outages.

July 3, 2023Read more
Construction site with safety equipment and clipboard
Guide

Managing Risk in Construction Work

Temperature and humidity drive material damage, schedule slip, and worker safety incidents on every job. Here's how monitoring closes the gap.

October 29, 2024Read more
Researcher placing a temperature probe inside a lab freezer
Guide

Proper Temperature Probe Placement in Lab Freezers

Where you mount the probe changes what the system reports. Here's how to place probes in ULT freezers, refrigerators, and incubators.

March 23, 2021Read more
Temperature sensor calibration certificate and equipment
Guide

Temperature Calibration Certificate: A New Way to Stay Compliant

Calibration certificates are the audit trail regulators want to see. Here's what a compliant certificate looks like and how to keep one current.

November 16, 2021Read more
Temperature chart on a ULT freezer display
Guide

Understanding Temperature Variation in ULT Lab Freezers

ULT freezers don't sit at a flat -80°C — they cycle. Here's what normal variation looks like and when a swing actually means trouble.

March 2, 2021Read more
Vaccine refrigerator with digital temperature display
Guide

VFC Program: Temperature Monitoring Made Simple

Vaccines for Children sites carry specific monitoring requirements. Here's how to meet them without manual logs.

May 1, 2023Read more
Wide warehouse interior with temperature sensors
Guide

Why Invest in Warehouse Temperature Monitoring

Warehouses store volatile product across wide footprints. Continuous temperature monitoring protects inventory and customer trust.

January 2, 2024Read more