Paragon Robotics, a manufacturer of advanced monitoring and control equipment, has secured a multi‑million‑dollar contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Paragon system will monitor ambient conditions and security of critical medical supplies within the CHEMPACK program of the Strategic National Stockpile. It will track temperature and access, ensuring proper storage and preventing spoilage or loss. Covering the entire United States, the solution provides continuous observation of sensitive medical supplies in secure sites, requiring reliable monitoring and robust communication security.
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) stores medical supplies—vaccines, antibiotics, and other essentials—for national emergencies. Under the SNS CHEMPACK program, roughly 1,400 sites nationwide house medical countermeasures ready for deployment.
Paragon is modernizing CHEMPACK monitoring with advanced technology, establishing a robust foundation for the program’s future. Its scalable approach benefits large‑scale operations like SNS CHEMPACK, requiring high‑availability monitoring. By deploying cellular LTE‑M connectivity at most sites, Paragon eliminates the need for wired telephone lines used in legacy modem systems. The new solution delivers greater data accuracy, enhanced alarm capabilities, and upgraded cybersecurity to meet current federal standards.
Beyond premium hardware, Paragon supplies a custom software platform to manage the CHEMPACK monitoring program. The suite, part of the HaloCloud service, is an enterprise‑level package built for Paragon devices. It streamlines quality‑assurance tasks such as data organization and auditing within a secure system that rises to the demands of U.S. government customers.
Paragon also offers comprehensive support services—including installation, maintenance, calibration, and call‑center monitoring—for the entire system. Twelve regional field technicians are supported by additional staff at Paragon’s Cleveland, OH headquarters, working directly with the SNS CHEMPAK team to sustain the program.
Customers of all sizes rely on Paragon’s secure technology, from government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and HHS to commercial storage operators and manufacturers. Paragon’s robust cybersecurity is trusted in critical government projects, including monitoring SNS CHEMPAK containers.
For more information about Paragon and its solutions, visit https://paragonrobotics.com/ for case studies and applications, or contact the sales team at 800‑893‑9639.
