If your company ships products throughout the country, you’re already aware that the shipping process can come with a unique set of challenges you have to face. One that isn’t commonly considered is controlling temperatures. Temps that are too high or too cold can damage electronics, ruin the taste of wine or beer, spoil fruits and vegetables, melt cosmetics, and cause problems for a wide range of other items.
There are two options for temperature control – active and passive. Active involves using trucks that have cooling or heating units on them and can be incredibly expensive and even unreliable due to the fact that they can break down. Passive control is a better solution for many, but it’s something that’s often not fully understood. As such, we think it’s important to take a closer look at the basics of how it works. This way you can better understand it and why it’s become the most popular method of managing temperatures for shipments of a wide range of products.
Passive temperature control involves using insulated barriers to protect your shipments. Options like our Pallet Covers or our Cargo Blankets are perfect examples of this. To use, you simply place the cover over the pallet or items in the shipment that need to be protected. That’s it for your side of the process. You’ll just ensure that the shipments are covered properly and that the cover is secured correctly.
As for how the passive control works, it’s essentially just like the process that helps manage the temperatures in your home. The blankets and covers are insulated with a sturdy material and then covered in a foil heat shield. Once in place, the covers will help regulate a constant temperature underneath them, keeping heat inside during cold weather and blocking excessive heat from the shipment during the summer. The exterior of the blankets also help reflect the sun if your shipment is left sitting outside for any extended period of time, preventing the damage that it can do to your items.
This form of temperature control works for the summer as well as the winter, and is an investment that can be reused for years without worrying about having to repair it or replace broken parts. As a result, more and more companies have turned to passive control solutions for their shipments. It’s versatile, affordable, and effective and could be exactly what is needed for your business.
