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Andy is hungry to deliver value to everyone he meets, has a passion for the logistics profession, and truly looks for win-win partnerships. Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Cold Chain Basics.
For example: we have the traditional warehouse and the cold storage warehouse. Meanwhile, cold storage is designed for storage that requires strict temperature control, such as perishable foods, pharmaceuticals, or biological materials. Which Type of Logistics Warehouse is Right for Your Business?
Some examples of these are: U.S. Addresses the need for maintaining drugs under stable conditions and meeting manufacturer’s specifications. Gathered data is used to consider the duration of temperature excursions that can occur across distribution channels. TEMPERATURE VARIANCES. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
East Coast Warehouse, for example, provides Customs Examination Services (CES) to help businesses navigate inspections and clear goods quickly. Prioritize Temperature-Controlled Logistics Not every port is equipped to handle temperature-sensitive goods, but Baltimore delivers.
Shelf-stable products, such as canned goods, dried fruits, and certain packaged snacks, may or may not require temperature control. At East Coast Warehouse, we cater to both ambient and temperature-controlled storage, ensuring that the challenges for both are addressed similarly. Take the Panama Canal, for example.
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Next week, temperatures go back to seasonal norms; what does that mean about my expected demand? Understanding that when the weather is 5 degrees warmer than the average temperature, ice cream sales increase by 50% allows for more accurate and real-time forecasts in your demand planning process.
The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) board meets twice a year and revises the freight classes for dozens of different commodities, so there’s always a chance that your freight class could change without warning. ” It’s important to always double-check to confirm your freight class hasn’t changed. No problem.
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By developing a solid plan of action for their logistics, shippers can effectively meet and exceed these requirements while keeping the end patient as their focal point. Medicines must get to the patient in good order, be kept at necessary temperatures during transport, and meet strict monitoring and traceability requirements.”.
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But as timing becomes crucial, can road transport meet the growing demand for timely availability in today’s volatile and constantly being disrupted logistics sector? As pharmaceuticals increasingly include highly sensitive products such as vaccines, biologics and gene therapies, strict temperature control is essential.
The certification requires companies to meet or exceed many existing pharmaceutical standards and guidelines such as IATA Temperature Control Regulations, European Union Good Distribution Practices, World Health Organisation Annex 5 Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products and United States Pharmacopeia Standards.
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