To meet ever-increasing regulatory requirements , many life sciences and healthcare organisations are deploying high-tech solutions . These maintain and monitor the end-to-end cold chain for highly sensitive life sciences and healthcare products on their journey through specialist warehouses and distribution centers , and during air , ocean , road , and rail transportation . These solutions employ artificial intelligence and sensors including DHL ’ s SmartSensor solution which uses GPS and RFID technology for real-time shipment tracking .
To effectively manage a temperature-controlled supply chain , the logistics service provider needs specialised expertise and very close collaboration with not just the customer but also all other parties in the supply chain .
Many variables can affect the integrity of a product from the moment it leaves the manufacturing plant until receipt at final destination . For example , even the slightest of temperature excursions between levels at origin , transfer , and destination can cause disaster , as well as unforeseen and unavoidable journey delays .
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