Heat exposure is one of the leading causes of spoilage. Heat damages the stability of products and fast-tracks the growth of bacteria. Cooling the item at a steady low temperature can be the solution for premature spoilage. Cold chain companies use remote temperature monitoring and cooling techniques to prolong their Read more…
Can Southeast Asia meet the challenges for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout? In Malaysia, a 550km trial run was conducted in rural Sarawak on the Island of Borneo. The test is to see if the cold chain can handle the distribution of ultracold COVID-19 vaccines. Indonesian President Joko Widodo rolled up Read more…
Cold chains often deal with sensitive products like pharmaceuticals and medical products. This is why a minor error can lead to product degradation and significant financial loss. Exposure to temperatures that fall outside the allowable ranges can render a batch of products obsolete. Managing the risks and challenges in cold Read more…
Which vaccine carrier and containers are best for their price? To deliver vaccines safely, they need to be stored and transported in containers that can maintain a stable cold life. An inconsistent cooling could lead to temperature excursions or temperatures going beyond the safe range, which can accelerate the loss Read more…
As COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials continue to advance and the vaccination nears its approval, its mass distribution will be the next global challenge. As such, an efficient distribution channel for approved COVID-19 vaccines is needed. This will require proper storage of products, smooth cold chain transport, timely shipping, and reliable Read more…
When it comes to delivery, people don’t care much about the planes, trains, and ships involved in the process. What they do mind is how immediate a product reaches their hands. Whether that’s from an online store or at the shelf in a physical store — they only evaluate the Read more…
A guide to the best practices and industry standards when handling temperature sensitive vaccines. The challenge in vaccine handling lies in its sensitivities. Because vaccines are temperature-sensitive and light-sensitive, the process of transporting and storing them is more challenging than other types of supply chains. Temperature deviations are the last Read more…
In assessing Thailand’s supply chain logistics for vaccines, we need to understand the external and internal influences that shaped its standards, policy and strategy. The cold chain plays a critical role in Thailand’s economic growth since it affects other industries that are reliant on its efficiency. The pharmaceutical cold chain Read more…
While the global COVID-19 pandemic put medical front liners and hospitals in the spotlight, the supply chains that deliver life-saving pharmaceuticals also need attention. COVID-19 is creating a rising demand for better life-saving supply chains. How can pharmaceutical cold chain logistics be improved? Behind the scenes of frantic doctors and Read more…
Vaccines are key to fighting many types of preventable diseases. World Health Organization (WHO) among others provides developing countries with cheap, if not free, vaccines to boost immunity and prolong life. How to calculate the volumes of vaccines for cold chain requirements. Transporting a multitude of vaccines across the globe Read more…
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