Rees Scientific

03/18/2026

Environmental monitoring isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. In biotech labs it’s foundational to product safety, research accuracy, and audit readiness. Many facilities still struggle with challenges like managing temperature excursions, maintaining continuous data integrity, reducing alarm fatigue, and keeping up with validation and documentation.

In our latest blog, we break down the top 10 environmental monitoring challenges labs face and share practical strategies to overcome them, from centralized multi-site dashboards to compliance-ready systems with automated reporting.

Whether you’re looking to streamline data workflows, prevent costly sample loss, or improve audit preparedness, this guide offers insights that can help elevate your monitoring program and support long-term lab success.

Read the full blog to learn how the latest solutions can help you close compliance gaps and strengthen environmental monitoring efforts.

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Environmental monitoring challenges in biotech labs can threaten compliance and data integrity. Learn how validated systems solve the top risks.

03/16/2026

Hearing directly from customers is one of the most meaningful ways to understand the impact of a reliable monitoring solution.

“You have a probe for everything — it makes our lives easier!”
— Katie Bernard, Sample Management Supervisor at Astoriom

Prior to working with Rees, Astoriom was operating with an outdated monitoring system that created challenges with system visibility and required additional manual monitoring. The team also needed a solution that could maintain reliable oversight during power outages. With the Rees Environmental Monitoring System and its failover node capabilities, Astoriom now has improved visibility and continuous monitoring they can rely on.

Read how Astoriom strengthened their biorepository operations with Rees. View the full case study in the Resources section of our website. https://hubs.li/Q046XtvK0

03/13/2026

Welcome to another installment of our Friday FAQ series, where we address common questions and break them down into practical insights for regulated environments.

This week's question: What is a temperature data logger used for and is it enough for a regulated environment?

A temperature data logger is a device used to record temperature readings over a set period of time. Facilities often use them to confirm that conditions remained within an acceptable range during storage, transport, or equipment operation.

While data loggers can be useful for basic monitoring, they are often not sufficient for regulated environments on their own.

Most regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, and blood banking require more than periodic temperature records. They also expect continuous monitoring, electronic records, audit trails, alarm notifications, and system oversight to help maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Because of these requirements, many organizations rely on a validated Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), like Rees, rather than standalone loggers. An EMS provides real-time monitoring, automated alerts, secure data storage, and documentation that supports regulatory inspections.

Learn more on our blog: https://hubs.li/Q046qqFP0

Have a question about environmental monitoring or compliance? Drop it in the comments and it might be featured in a future Friday FAQ.

03/11/2026

The latest issue of The RS Review, our company newsletter, is now available in the Resources section of the Rees Scientific website.

The 2026 Q1 edition highlights important company updates, industry insights, and recent milestones from across the Rees team. Inside this issue, you will find updates on new innovations and solutions, highlights from recent events and tradeshows, employee spotlights, and a look at how Rees continues to support regulated facilities with reliable environmental monitoring solutions.

Visit the Resources section of our website to read the full newsletter: https://hubs.li/Q046l9tF0

03/09/2026

Pittcon 2026 is underway in San Antonio and the Rees team is on site.

Are you attending the Pittcon Conference + Exposition this week?

Stop by Booth 1025 to meet our team and connect with Chad Kucharski, Kyle Lake, and Ricardo Padilla to talk about the challenges laboratories face when it comes to compliance, data integrity, and protecting critical environments.

Pittcon brings together leaders across analytical chemistry, life sciences, and laboratory technologies, and we are excited to be part of the conversations shaping the future of the lab.

Visit us to learn how Rees environmental monitoring solutions help laboratories and regulated facilities:
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, GxP, and regulatory requirements
• Protect critical samples, equipment, and environments
• Gain real-time visibility with reliable environmental monitoring solutions

If you are in San Antonio this week, come say hello at Booth 1025.

03/08/2026

Today we celebrate International Women's Day and recognize the women whose talent, leadership, and dedication drive progress across our industry.

We are proud to work alongside so many incredible women at Rees Scientific and across the life sciences community.

03/06/2026

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to our incredible team at Rees Scientific.

Every day, our employees bring dedication, expertise, and teamwork to everything they do. Their commitment to supporting our customers and each other is what makes our organization strong.

To celebrate, the team at Rees HQ enjoyed a pizza party lunch together as a small thank you for the hard work and collaboration that drives our success.

We appreciate everything our employees do to make Rees a great place to work.

03/04/2026

Non-compliance in environmental monitoring is often not intentional, but it is preventable. Our latest blog outlines the most common scenarios that lead to compliance gaps and shares practical strategies to reduce risk before an audit, investigation, or product loss occurs.

In this post, we cover:
• Temperature excursions and how to prevent them
• The risks of manual monitoring and incomplete documentation
• The importance of proper sensor placement and validation
• Alarm fatigue and delayed response issues
• Additional best practices for regulated environments

If you manage a cold storage room, cleanroom, lab, or other controlled environment, these insights can help strengthen your environmental monitoring program and keep you audit-ready.

Read the full blog here:
https://hubs.li/Q045bw0P0

Environmental monitoring non-compliance often stems from preventable gaps. Learn common scenarios and how continuous monitoring reduces risk.

03/02/2026

Only 1 week to go until Pittcon 2026 in San Antonio, TX!

Rees Scientific is looking forward to exhibiting March 9–11 at one of the leading conferences for laboratory science and innovation.

Pittcon brings together professionals in analytical chemistry, life sciences, and laboratory technology to explore new solutions, exchange ideas, and advance laboratory operations.

Visit us at Booth 1025 to learn how Rees helps labs and regulated facilities:
- Maintain compliance with cGMP and GxP requirements
- Protect critical samples, equipment, and environments
- Gain real-time visibility with proven environmental monitoring solutions

If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and connect with our team. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

Can't make it? Visit our website or contact your local area Sales Representative: https://hubs.li/Q0459mvV0

02/27/2026

Welcome to the start of our Friday FAQ series! Each edition will address a common question we hear and break it down into practical, inspection-ready insight.

Our First Friday FAQ: Will Your Monitoring System Pass an FDA or Joint Commission Audit?

If an inspector walked into your facility tomorrow, would you feel confident or start scrambling? Inspection readiness is one of the most common concerns we hear from regulated facilities.

When regulators assess monitoring programs, they typically evaluate:
• Continuous, uninterrupted data
• Secure, time-stamped audit trails
• Controlled user access
• Documented alarm response
• Calibration traceability
• IQ and OQ validation documentation

Inspections are not limited to reviewing equipment either. They assess the strength of documentation, data integrity, and procedural consistency. Audit readiness should not be reactive. It should be embedded into daily operations.

Facilities that prioritize consistency year-round are better positioned when inspections occur. The real question is not whether you have a monitoring system. It is whether you can confidently defend it.

At Rees, we work with regulated facilities every day to design monitoring programs built for inspection readiness and long-term compliance confidence. Request an assessment: https://hubs.li/Q0453fvT0

This series will continue exploring the questions that matter most to regulated facilities. If you would like to submit an FAQ of your own, please drop it in the comments!

02/23/2026

“We didn’t even look at any competitors. Rees was exactly what we needed.”

That level of confidence says everything.

When organizations trust us without hesitation, it reflects the reliability of our technology, the expertise of our team, and our commitment to delivering solutions that truly fit their operations.

We’re proud to be a partner our customers don’t have to second guess.

Read the full case study, How Rees Scientific Delivers Peace of Mind and Precision Monitoring for Cell Therapy Research, to see why they chose Rees and how we helped support their goals. https://hubs.li/Q04406d70

02/20/2026

We’re proud to recognize our 2025 award winners for their dedication, performance, and commitment to excellence. These individuals consistently go above and beyond, making a meaningful impact on our customers, our teams, and our company.

Each award represents hard work, collaboration, and a drive to make a difference. We truly appreciate the passion and effort our award winners bring every day and we’re grateful to have such an incredible team pushing Rees forward.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for everything you do!