Cargo can suffer damage during transport, whether as a result of jolts and shocks or fluctuations in temperature, pressure or humidity. Proof of causation and damage is usually difficult, if not impossible, simply because the necessary facts are missing.

This issue can be solved by small, electronic MSR175 data loggers, which accompany the cargo during transport and accurately record varying parameters that contribute to a damage event for later analysis. All of which is installed in a waterproof plastic case and can be reused many times over.

MSR175 data loggers are manufactured by Swiss MSR Electronics GmbH. In order to record events causing damage, they feature high-performance sensors combined with sophisticated storage and evaluation electronics. Their data provide the necessary facts to verify the perpetrators of damage or to further optimise transport packaging. For whatever reason these small loggers are used, they help to optimise transport processes, minimise the consequences of damage and ultimately save costs.

Collecting important data – even over a period of several weeks

Regarding the technology: The two 3-axis acceleration sensors (±15 g and ±100 g) inte-grated in the MSR175 data logger record critical events, such as shocks and knocks, at a measurement frequency of up to 6400 measurements/s. 

The transportation data logger has a memory capacity of over two million stored measured values, which is sufficient for recording a minimum of 1,000 shocks – over a period of several weeks. In addition, the MSR175 measures and records temperature profiles from -20° to +65°C. A second type variant of this data logger is available with three further internal sensors – one humidity, one light and one pressure sensor – supplying additional useful transportation data. These cost-effective 'data detectives' are available worldwide from over 80 MSR sales partners. 

The  https://www.msr.ch/en/product/transportation-shock-data-logger-msr175/datalogger-msr175-software/  Easy to use: MSR PC software for MSR175 Data Logger software package for the MSR175 data logger includes MSR Dashboard, MSR ReportGenerator and MSR ShockViewer. The MSR175 Dashboard allows users to configure the loggers with just a few mouse clicks. Measured data recorded by the logger can be quickly transferred to a computer via the USB port. A single click on the MSR Report Generator is sufficient to call up a compact report. For detailed analysis and graphical representation of the data, the MSR ShockViewer analysis software is included in the software package. 

By accurately documenting mechanical and physical events on a cargo – especially in retrospect to prove damage – these loggers help to reveal the cause, time and exact damage data. More information: https://www.msr.ch/en/product/transportation-shock-data-logger-msr175/