Maintain the Cold Chain

SIX SUPPLY CHAIN BEST PRACTICES FOR TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE FREIGHT

Transporting temperature sensitive cargo—from produce and pharmaceuticals to floral and frozen foods—adds an additional degree of complexity, urgency, and responsibility for supply chains. Beyond affecting the bottom line, an improperly managed cold chain can lead to serious quality and safety concerns. By tailoring supply chain best practices for sensitive cold chains, shippers around the world can mitigate risk and better control the final outcome.

You Will Learn:

• Secure the right expertise
• Determine capacity requirements
• Set clear expectations early in the process
• Share responsibility when loading and unloading
• Balance cost and technology
• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Achieve long-term temperature controlled success
• 5 questions to ask a cold chain provider