The importance of End-to-End Cold Chain transportation has been growing over the years and for temperature sensitive freight forwarders it is important to keep up-to-date on technology and advances in the industry to offer the best possible solution for the clients. A recent article written by Brian J. Gibson, Ph.D emphasizes this point: 

Product Sensitivity: Just as produce is sensitive to time, temperature, light, and atmospheric conditions, so too are some pharmaceutical products. Vaccines, in particular, are short shelf life, fragile products that can be rendered useless if improperly handled, stored, or transferred. Both produce and pharmaceutical supply chains must operate within very stringent guidelines to protect product integrity.  

Cold Chain Continuity: The temperature sensitivity of produce and pharmaceutical products makes cold chain management and temperature control paramount. Managers in each industry must choose capable partners, leverage proper transportation equipment, and monitor performance across the supply chain. 

“Cold chain perishable industries are consistently evolving in order to transport temperature sensitive items more efficiently and effectively at costs acceptable to the market,” says Victor Gomez, Communications Manager for the Perishable Logistics Alliance. He adds that the produce and pharmaceutical industries must always be on the lookout for technological developments and better solutions for temperature sensitive transportation. 

The full article of Supply Chain Solutions: Learning from the Pharmaceutical Industry can be found on the Perishable Logistics Alliance website http://www.perishablelogisticsalliance.com/eng/home.asp or click here to read the full article.