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Transport Under Control: How We Keep Stress and Shipments Cool at the Same Time

In our daily work, we ensure that sensitive products reach their recipients in perfect condition – regardless of whether they are medicines, fresh food, or cosmetics. How do we do this? Here are three key areas of our specialized logistics, each with its own challenges and solutions.

Pharmaceuticals – Health Safety

Transporting medicines is not just a matter of logistics; it’s a huge responsibility. According to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines, medicines must be transported at strictly controlled temperatures – typically between +2°C and +8°C. Products requiring deep freezing, such as biological materials or gene therapies, are transported at temperatures as low as -20°C or lower.

Fun fact: According to IATA data, as many as 25% of vaccines lose their effectiveness due to failures to maintain an adequate cold chain, and 30% of pharmaceuticals are disposed of for logistical reasons.

Food – Freshness at Every Stage

Food products require appropriate thermal conditions throughout their journey – regardless of the route length or season. The carrier must not only maintain the required parameters (e.g., for frozen foods, no higher than -18°C, with short fluctuations of up to 3°C permissible), but also constantly document them.

Good to know: A controlled atmosphere in a refrigerated container can extend the freshness of fruit and vegetables by up to 2-3 times. For example, bananas are transported while still green, at a temperature of 13-15°C, and their ripening is controlled by regulating the level of ethylene – the gas responsible for ripening. Such details have a real impact on ensuring that fresh products from the other side of the world reach store shelves.

Cosmetics – Quality and Efficacy Under Control

Cosmetics must be protected from both overheating and cooling. Too high temperatures can cause creams and lotions to melt or separate, while too low temperatures can cause crystallization or deactivation of active ingredients.

Fun fact: More and more companies are using GPS systems with temperature sensors, which enable real-time monitoring. Safety is also a key consideration – aerosol cosmetics (e.g., deodorants, nail polishes) can pose a risk at extreme temperatures. At temperatures above 50°C, pressurized containers can explode. Therefore, thermal control is not only about product quality – it also ensures the safety of the surrounding environment.

Summary

Each of these segments requires a tailored approach. The technology we support allows us to respond rapidly to even the smallest deviations – because in refrigerated transport, there is no room for compromise when health, freshness, and efficiency are at stake.