Cold Chain

Filling in the Engineering Gap

A new consultancy aims to provide technical support to those preparing products for the cold chain.

One of the most common mistakes in preparing products for the cold chain is using the wrong shipping profile, reports Gary M. Hutchinson, formerly director of global transportation at Amgen. “As a result, companies could be over designing or under designing their packaging systems.” Such a mistake means that companies could be spending far too much on their systems—or protecting their products far too little.

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DHL Offers Real-Time Tracking Technology

The modularly designed DHL Smart Sentry device is customizable for monitoring conditions including pressure, shock, and humidity.
DHL has launched DHL Smart Sentry for real-time tracking of data for high-value cargo. The multi-mode wireless device monitors temperature, pressure, humidity, vibration, speed, shock, light, and GPS location via global cellular network
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Tightening Protective Transport

Active, passive, and hybrid designs are deployed as regulators bear down on quality.
Manufacturers of temperature-sensitive freight are adopting newer and improved shippers for ensuring cargo temperature maintenance over longer distances.
As countries have imposed stricter guidance and regulation for cold-chain shipments, auditors to an increasing extent are demanding proof that cargo temperatures are held within label or haven’t exceeded stability data parameters.
 
“One of the larger trends has been the infusion of controlled room temperature (CRT) shipments.
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Envirotainer Offers Four-Pallet-Size RAP e2

Envirotainer (www.envirotainer.com) has expanded in active heating and cooling shippers with the launch of the RAP e2. Air France-KLM Cargo carried the first shipment on a KLM passenger flight from Amsterdam to New York for TevaPharmachemie.
 
A four-US pallet-size (five Euro pallet) unit, the RAP e2 features what Envirotainer calls the next generation of the e-technology platform established with its one-pallet-load RKN e1.
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New Smartphone App for Data Loggers

At the IQPC Cold Chain Conference in Philadelphia, American Thermal Instruments (ATI) unveiled a smartphone app for accessing its LOG-IC NFC data logger to scan, review, and communicate real-time temperature monitoring data.

At the event, ATI used a Google Nexus S smartphone to show how users could access real-time data and complete temperature histories from a data logger. Based on the Android operating system, the app functions on any NFC-capable smartphone, ATI reported in a press release.

American Airlines Cargo division Announces Cold-Chain Strategy Manager

American Airlines Cargo division has appointed Tom Grubb to manage the company's cold-chain strategy, leading American’s time- and temperature-sensitive cargo services. Grubb served most recently on the cargo operations team as manager of customer service strategy. A long-time veteran of American’s Cargo division, Grubb was pivotal in the development of American’s existing cold chain service ExpediteTC.

Intelsius, ATI Team with Data Logger Solution

The companies foresee growing pressure for monitored shipments.
Intelsius (www.intelsius.com) in a partnership with American Thermal Instruments (ATI; www.americanthermal.com) will include a complementary ATI LOG-IC electronic temperature data logger in every refrigerated and controlled-room-temperature shipper.
 
Customers can specify any of ATI’s range of data loggers, with the opportunity to compare their performance with alternate loggers they may have already qualified. The loggers will be integrated in Intelsius’ Orcatherm, BioTherm, and
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DDL and Cryopak Announce Seminars on Testing and the Cold Chain

DDL and Cryopak have announced Fall Seminar and Interactive Workshops on distribution simulation testing and thermal transportation package design to be held October 11 and 12, 2011 in Edison, NJ.

DDN Hires Larry Sweeney as Chief Operating Officer

DDN, the largest privately-held provider of outsourced channel management and business services to the life science industry, has named Larry Sweeney its Chief Operating Officer.
 
“Larry has extensive operating experience with some of the most successful pharmaceutical companies in the world. Larry’s most recent experience in the biological and cold chain areas will continue to expand our capabilities in this key growth area. His experience will be a tremendous addition to our organization.”

Almac Increases Cold and Frozen Storage

Almac’s Pharma Services business has expanded its commercial facility by adding increased storage capacity for biologic products. The company has experienced increased client demand for cold and dedicated frozen storage capacity for biopharmaceuticals, so it added an additional 6124 sq ft of cold and frozen storage.
 

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