While most companies focus tremendous attention on keeping foods safe from damage caused by heat and cold during shipment, it’s often just as important to take a look at beverages and how they can be damaged during shipping as well. Everything from wine to beer to soft drinks to juice could be impacted by the heat and cold, and it’s vital that you understand this as well as how to protect them.
Obviously, a deep freeze can damage the quality of beverages due to the changes it creates at a molecular level. But high temperatures can have just as big of an impact. These high temps can cause beverages to spoil, lose carbonation, and more and it’s important that you take steps to defend against the issue. Failing to do so can lead not only to lost profits and increased costs, but also to an issue with your reputation and your brand image. In short, protecting your shipments is a must.
Climate controlled shipping units are one option, but they’re expensive and can run the risk of failure. A single cooling unit failing during a shipment could lead to damaged goods and a heavy repair bill. There’s a better option available, and it’s to use passive solutions like thermal pallet covers or thermal blankets.These passive control measures utilize the same design as the insulation in homes, but with added design features for additional performance.
The key is keeping temperatures stable, and by covering your shipment with a thermal protector you’ll be able to avoid temperature fluctuations that can damage beverages. Even on the hottest day, a good thermal cover will regulate the temperature underneath it and keep your shipment safe.
This also adds other benefits including:
- Less expensive than shipping with a climate controlled trailer or truck
- Works with airborne shipments, rail shipments, truck shipments, and sea shipments
- Passive solutions don’t break down or need any kind of repairs or maintenance
- These solutions can be reused multiple times throughout the future to ensure that you really get your money’s worth out of them
Already, countless businesses rely on passive thermal control measures to keep their shipments safe no matter how far they’re moving them or what kind of shipment it is. If you’re shipping beverages and need to keep the quality high, it’s well worth investing in these thermal control solutions for yourself.
