Out of all the types of cargo that are transported around the world, it is pharmaceuticals that require the most care. Whereas other products are durable or, if delicate, a convenience or luxury for customers, pharmaceuticals bring medical relief or, in some cases, life-saving treatment. However, pharmaceuticals are among the most fragile types of cargo to transport as well, and this means extra care must be taken for these vital products to arrive safely at their destinations and ready to be used in treatments.
Temperature Is Everything With Passive Pallet Covers
The factor that affects pharmaceuticals the most is temperature. It is absolutely crucial for some medications to be kept at a specific temperature for storage, especially vaccine treatments, as any deviation from the recommended temperature can mean the drug is no longer useful. In the worst-case scenarios, it may even be dangerous to administer. This is why protection, such as passive pallet covers, can be indispensable during the shipping process.
Not every stage of the logistics supply chain goes off according to plan. A delay in any one link can cause cargo to “wait its turn.” Passive pallet covers ensure that even if pharmaceuticals have been removed from an environmentally controlled storage area and are made to wait in a warehouse, trainyard, or even parking lot until they can be loaded for the next stage, they retain their intended temperature until they are ready to go. With something as valuable as medication, it is important to be prepared for all contingencies. Assuming that everything will go to plan raises the risk of lost products when the unexpected happens. But for those that prepare for these contingencies, using precautions like passive pallet covers, even when things go wrong, doesn’t mean that products have to be written off as lost.
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