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Impact and tilt indicators are visual shipment-monitoring devices designed to show when a package or product experiences a defined handling event. Impact indicators respond to shock above a specified sensitivity, while tilt indicators show when a shipment has been tipped beyond its intended orientation. They provide an immediate visual indication that can help trigger inspection at receiving.
An impact indicator monitors shock or impact, while a tilt indicator monitors orientation. A shipment can experience excessive impact without tipping, or it can be tilted without experiencing a severe impact. For sensitive products vulnerable to both conditions, impact and tilt indicators can be used together as part of the same shipment-monitoring program.
The correct sensitivity depends on factors including product fragility, packaging, shipment size and weight, mounting location, transportation environment, and the level of impact considered potentially damaging. A lower G rating generally indicates greater sensitivity. ThermLogix can help evaluate your application and identify an appropriate impact indicator for testing.
Placement depends on the indicator and application. Impact indicators are typically positioned where they can appropriately monitor shock transmitted through the shipment, while tilt indicators should be mounted in the orientation specified by the product instructions. Always follow the installation instructions for the specific indicator being used. ThermLogix can also help with placement questions for your application.
Impact and tilt indicators do not physically prevent damage, but they can make potentially damaging handling events visible. That visibility can encourage more careful handling and help support receiving inspection, damage investigations, packaging evaluation, carrier accountability, and shipping-quality programs.
Most visual shipment impact and tilt indicators offered by ThermLogix are designed as single-use monitoring devices. Once an indicator has been triggered, the visual indication provides evidence of the monitored event and the device should be replaced for the next shipment. Always confirm the specifications of the individual product.
Yes. WAN-YO impact and tilt indicators can be evaluated as alternatives to SpotSee® ShockWatch® products for many shipment-monitoring applications. ThermLogix offers multiple impact sensitivities and visual tilt-monitoring solutions. If you're currently using ShockWatch, send us the product or part number, sensitivity, shipment information, application, and quantity, and we'll help identify an appropriate WAN-YO option for evaluation.
Use an impact indicator when excessive shock or rough handling is the primary concern. Use a tilt indicator when the shipment must remain upright or within an acceptable orientation. For products vulnerable to both shock and tipping — such as sensitive equipment, machinery, electronics, medical devices, laboratory instruments, and precision systems — using both can provide broader visibility into shipment handling.
Impact and tilt indicators are commonly used with medical and diagnostic equipment, electronics, industrial machinery, laboratory and scientific instruments, aerospace components, precision equipment, sensitive replacement parts, furniture and fixtures, crated products, and other high-value or fragile shipments. The appropriate indicator should be selected according to the product and shipping application.
Yes. Tell us what you're shipping, the product's approximate size and weight, packaging method, transportation environment, known fragility or G-force requirement, orientation requirements, and estimated quantity. ThermLogix can help identify an appropriate impact, shock, tilt, or combined monitoring approach for your application.
Tell us about your shipment, packaging, or handling requirements and ThermLogix will help you choose the right WAN-YO impact indicator, impact label, or tilt indicator for reliable shipping damage detection.
