Control Solutions, Inc.

What Control Solutions, Inc. does

Control Solutions, Inc. (operating as VFC Dataloggers) is a privately held U.S. company headquartered in St. Helens, Oregon, that supplies temperature monitoring hardware and calibration services to regulated cold-chain customers, principally healthcare providers participating in the CDC Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Founded around 1999 and operating for over 25 years, the company is a subsidiary of ICM Holdco III Corp. (d/b/a CIMSENSE) and employs between 11 and 50 people. Its product portfolio centers on USB and WiFi-enabled data loggers (VFC 400, VFC 400-SP, VFC 800-USB/WiFi, VFC 311, VFC 350, VFC 500, VFC 5000-TP), distinguished by proprietary hot-swappable "Smart Probe" technology that allows in-place recalibration without removing devices from service. The company also distributes complementary brands (LogTag, EasyLog/Lascar, Thermco, Cool Cube, Arctiko, TempArmour, AccuTherm, SenseAnywhere) and adjacent cold-chain hardware including medical freezers, vaccine transport coolers, and phase-change medical shippers.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time hardware sales of data loggers and accessories ($85–$1,669 per SKU), sales of larger cold-storage equipment sold via quote, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration services (NIST-traceable, performed in-house with in-place options), and subscription-based cloud monitoring services (EasyLog Cloud / VFC Cloud at $52.50/year or $148/three-year terms). The company operates an in-house accredited calibration laboratory and positions VFC compliance, remote monitoring, and elimination of calibration downtime as its core value proposition.

Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer e-commerce through vfcdataloggers.com, supplemented by phone-based sales for larger equipment and a small inside-sales function. Distribution is global via direct e-commerce shipping from Oregon, while the primary customer base is U.S. healthcare facilities, with additional served verticals in food service, museums/hospitality, manufacturing/logistics, and horticulture cold-chain monitoring. The company holds no publicly disclosed patents, no listed partnerships, and no external funding rounds, indicating a self-funded, cash-generative operating profile under its parent holding company.

Name

Control Solutions, Inc.

Legal name

Control Solutions Inc

Website

https://vfcdataloggers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Control Solutions, Inc. (VFC Dataloggers) supplies ISO/IEC 17025-calibrated USB and WiFi temperature data loggers with hot-swappable smart probes, plus cold-chain hardware and cloud monitoring, primarily to U.S. healthcare providers complying with the CDC Vaccines for Children program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Temperature Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers) (HLAGAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold storage facility environmental sensing (rooms, freezers, blast chillers) (TLAEALAL), Cold Chain Monitoring, Data Logging & Chain-of-Custody Services (TLACAMAL), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Thermometers & Temperature Monitoring (Smart Thermometers) (CRACAQAG)

Keywords

• Vaccine temperature monitoring
• Data loggers
• Cold chain compliance
• Calibration services
• Medical freezers

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Helens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Temperature Monitoring Hardware: Sale of data loggers, vaccine monitoring kits, smart probes, and accessories. Products include VFC400, VFC800, VFC311, and related temperature monitoring equipment with various connectivity options (USB, WiFi).
2. Cold Storage Equipment: Sale of medical freezers (Arctiko brand), vaccine transport coolers (Cool Cube), and related cold chain equipment for healthcare and laboratory applications.
3. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration services for temperature monitoring equipment. Includes expedited calibration options and in-place calibration using smart probe technology.
4. Cloud Data Services: Subscription-based cloud service for WiFi-enabled data loggers providing real-time monitoring, data storage, and alert notifications. Offered as 1-year ($52.50) or 3-year ($148.00) subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Control Solutions, Inc. sells VFC-compliant temperature monitoring data loggers (USB and WiFi-enabled) with proprietary hot-swappable smart probe technology for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and cold chain applications. The company also provides ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration services, cloud-based remote monitoring subscriptions, and complementary cold chain equipment including medical freezers and vaccine transport coolers.

Product overview

Control Solutions, Inc. is a provider of VFC-compliant temperature monitoring solutions for the Vaccines for Children program and related healthcare, pharmaceutical, and cold chain applications. Their product portfolio centers on data loggers (USB and WiFi-enabled) with innovative hot-swappable smart probe technology that enables in-place calibration without downtime. The ecosystem includes the VFC 400-SP, VFC 800-USB, VFC 800-WiFi, VFC 311, VFC 350, VFC 500, and VFC 5000 data loggers, all supporting their calibration services and VFC Cloud/EasyLog Cloud platforms. Complementary products include Cool Cube vaccine transport coolers, Arctiko medical freezers, SenseAnywhere wireless loggers, LogTag environmental monitors, and PERFORMA-THERM medical shippers. The company operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration laboratory and provides cloud-based data management and alert services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIMSENSE: A brand operated by parent company ICM Holdco III Corp., under which the website and services are provided.

Products and services

• VFC 400-SP Vaccine Monitoring Data Logger Kit USB vaccine monitoring data logger with hot-swappable smart probe for continuous temperature monitoring of vaccine refrigerators and freezers, providing in-place recalibration without service downtime.
• VFC 800-USB Data Logger with Smart Probe Dual or single channel USB data logger with hot-swappable smart probe, downloading via CS VTMC or USB PDF, displaying current and min-max temperatures with audible alarm.
• VFC 311 WiFi Vaccine Monitoring Kit WiFi vaccine monitoring data logger with real-time cloud uploads, hot-swappable smart probe, CDC/VFC compliance, email/SMS alerts, and iOS/Android mobile app access.
• VFC 800-WiFi Data Logger with Smart Probe WiFi dual or single channel data logger with smart probes for real-time cloud monitoring and in-place calibration.
• VFC 400 Vaccine Monitoring Data Logger Kit Entry-level USB vaccine temperature monitoring data logger with external probe, NIST traceable calibration, and audible alarm.
• VFC 5000-TP Vaccine Monitoring Data Logger Kit Temperature monitoring data logger kit designed for vaccine storage and transportation applications.
• VFC 350 WiFi Dual Probe Vaccine Monitoring Kit WiFi-enabled vaccine monitoring kit with dual probes to monitor refrigerator and freezer units simultaneously.
• VFC 500 WiFi Extended Range Data Logger WiFi data logger with extended -200C to +200C temperature range for industrial and pharmaceutical applications.
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Calibration Services Accredited in-house calibration services providing NIST traceable calibration certificates, expedited calibration, and in-place calibration via smart probe technology for temperature monitoring equipment.
• VFC Cloud Service Subscription-based cloud platform enabling remote access to temperature data, real-time alerts via email and SMS, and unlimited secure cloud storage for logged readings from WiFi-enabled data loggers.
• Cool Cube Vaccine Transport Coolers Passively cooled vaccine transport coolers maintaining consistent refrigerated (+2C to +8C) or frozen (-50C to -15C) temperatures for 94+ hours, available in 3L, 8L, and 28L capacities.
• Smart Probe Replacement Probes Hot-swappable calibrated replacement probes for VFC data loggers that include NIST traceable 2-year calibration, calibration certificate, and stickers, enabling in-place recalibration.
• LogTag TREL30-16 Low Temperature Data Logger Low temperature data logger for monitoring frozen vaccines and pharmaceuticals down to -30C, using a glycol buffer bottle for accurate readings.
• Fridge-tag 2L Vaccine Thermometer Data Logger Vaccine thermometer data logger in fridge and freezer models for continuous cold chain storage temperature monitoring.
• SenseAnywhere AiroSensor Wireless Loggers Wireless temperature and humidity data loggers with cloud connectivity for indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring.
• Arctiko ULUF Medical Freezers Ultra-low temperature laboratory freezers for biomedical and pharmaceutical storage, offered in capacities from 10L to 500L.
• LogTag LT5GEO Logger with GPS Multi-sensor data logger combining GPS, temperature, humidity, shock, and light sensors for environmental monitoring during transportation.
• PERFORMA-THERM Medical Shippers Phase change material-based medical shippers in 3L, 5L, and 10L capacities for maintaining cold chain during transport of temperature-sensitive biologics and vaccines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate calibration downtime with hot-swappable smart probe technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensitech (Carrier Global): Carrier-owned provider of cold-chain temperature monitoring solutions for pharma, food, and logistics. A much larger incumbent serving the same end markets with broader global enterprise capabilities.
• Testo: German measurement instrument manufacturer with a strong HVAC, refrigeration, and food/pharma temperature monitoring portfolio. Broad incumbent serving regulated industries globally.
• Vaisala: Finnish global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, including cold-chain humidity and temperature monitoring for pharma and logistics. Broad incumbent with overlapping product capabilities.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Cold Chain / Unity Lab Services): Large life-sciences tools and services provider with cold-chain storage products, monitoring services, and validation offerings. Broad incumbent with overlapping presence in regulated vaccine/biologics storage markets.
• Onset Computer Corporation (HOBO): US-based manufacturer of HOBO data loggers for temperature, humidity, and environmental monitoring. Comparable in measurement/logger technology but serves a broader research and industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• LogTag Recorders: New Zealand-based manufacturer of USB and WiFi temperature data loggers, including VFC-compliant models. Direct competitor in the same vaccine/cold-chain monitoring category; also a brand CSI resells, illustrating the overlap between supplier and competitor dynamics.
• Dickson: US-based manufacturer of temperature and humidity data loggers with chart recorders and cloud monitoring. Direct peer serving healthcare, life sciences, food, and industrial customers.
• Berlinger & Co. Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring devices for vaccines and clinical trials, including VFC-adjacent and pharmaceutical cold-chain use cases. Direct peer in regulated healthcare temperature monitoring.
• Elpro (now part of Berlinger): Swiss provider of cold-chain monitoring solutions for pharmaceuticals and life sciences. Direct peer in temperature data logging with GxP/validated environment expertise.
• Lascar Electronics (EasyLog): UK-based manufacturer of EasyLog data loggers and the EasyLog Cloud platform. Direct competitor in WiFi-enabled temperature monitoring; CSI resells EasyLog products, making it simultaneously a supplier and a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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