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SATO returns to Blood 2025 & the 36th Regional Congress of the ISBT

SATO returns to Blood 2025 & the 36th Regional Congress of the ISBT


SATO returns to Blood 2025 & the 36th Regional Congress of the ISBT
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Location: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Booth 51
Date: Sunday 26 - Wednesday 29 October 2025

Blood and blood product management is one of the most demanding supply chains in healthcare. Every unit must be tracked with accuracy, stored within strict temperature limits, and reconciled against clinical use. At BLOOD 2025 and the 36th ISBT Regional Congress in Perth, SATO Vicinity will demonstrate how PJM RFID supports modern blood supply chain management and traceability from receipt to transfusion, including the challenging aspect that many teams struggle with: remote site blood management.

Why this matters

At Booth 51, you can walk through a practical workflow that reflects real laboratory operations.

What you will see

  • Bulk reads inside smart fridges and at benches, with no line of sight required
  • Instant inventory by site, fridge, and unit to support stocktakes and emergency requests
  • Time-stamped issue and return events that establish a clean chain of custody
  • Time-out and temperature exception alerts to protect the cold chain
  • Use-soon prompts that support FEFO stock rotation and reduce expiry
  • Audit-ready activity logs that complement ISBT 128 labelling and common LIS and BloodNet processes

What this delivers

  • Fewer temperature and time-out related discards
  • Faster reconciliation with less duplicate data entry
  • Clear traceability for accreditation and incident review
  • Better alignment between laboratory information systems and real-world inventory

Demo 2: Remote site blood management with real-time visibility

Remote theatres, satellite clinics, and regional hospitals are repeatedly cited as the highest friction points in the blood supply chain. Stock is often placed far from the main laboratory, PAR levels are set high to be safe, and near-expiry units are not always rotated in time.

What you will see

  • A remote dashboard that shows what is in each fridge right now

  • Guided transfers that identify the best destination for units approaching expiry

  • Data-driven PAR levels based on actual usage patterns rather than guesswork

  • Automated return prompts and custody logging so unused units come back on time

What this delivers

  • Lower wastage at satellite and regional locations

  • Fewer urgent phone calls and manual stock counts

  • More predictable availability during peaks and emergencies

  • A clearer picture of where blood products are, and how long they have been there

Who will benefit

  • Transfusion and blood bank managers who want fewer manual steps and clean audit trails

  • Pathology and laboratory directors who are responsible for compliance, throughput, and cost control

  • Theatre and ward leaders who need reliable stock where care happens

  • Supply chain and logistics teams who want evidence-based stock rotation and fewer outdates

  • CIOs, CMIOs, and health IT teams who need workflows that align with ISBT 128 and integrate with LIS and BloodNet

A five-minute walkthrough

  1. Receiving and put-away. Bulk read on arrival, automatic ingest to the workflow, and a confirmation read on fridge entry.

  2. Storage and cold chain monitoring. Presence sensing inside the fridge, with time-out and temperature alerts when needed.

  3. Issue and transport. A simple issue step that logs who took the unit and when, with automatic custody across benches and corridors.

  4. Theatre and remote fridges. A live remote count, use-soon prompts, and a suggested transfer before outdate.

  5. Reconcile and report. An instant stocktake through bulk reads, unit history in one place, and exceptions flagged for follow up.

If you're still on the fence about attending Blood 2025, you can check out our condensed booth walk-through from Blood 2024 with Steve Antonio, Product Manager at SATO Vicinity.

Outcomes to discuss at the booth

  • Reduction in expiry and time-out wastage

  • Reduced manual data entry across LIS and BloodNet workflows

  • Faster reconciliation and more reliable emergency readiness

  • Stronger cold chain confidence and audit readiness

Integration specifics vary by site, so the team will map a path that suits your environment and governance requirements.

Plan your visit

Find SATO Vicinity at Booth 51 at BLOOD 2025 and the 36th ISBT Regional Congress in Perth. Bring your toughest workflow, whether it is theatre support, trauma response, regional distribution, or research. We will walk through a live scenario and discuss a practical rollout plan.

If you are unable to attend the event, please contact us and request more information.

About SATO Vicinity

SATO Vicinity helps healthcare organisations achieve accurate, efficient, and compliant item-level tracking using SATO's proprietary technology, PJM RFID. The approach is designed to complement existing processes and systems, allowing teams to modernise without disruption while improving blood supply chain management, traceability, and patient safety.


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