A data management system for a biological process, comprising:a. a single-use component,b. a tag assembly, including a non-volatile memory storage component, that is associated with the single-use component,c. the memory storage component including a unique identification and a memory, and at least one data element that describes a key performance, calibration or control parameter of the single-use componentd. a memory reader useable to obtain the identification from the memory storage component.
