There are a lot of different things that can help those shipping pharmaceuticals ease the process, from logistics software to strong relationships within the industry and beyond. But what about temperature control? If you’re not paying attention to how you control temperatures, you could be placing your shipments at risk – and placing your business’ profit margin at risk at the same time.
The Risk Your Shipments Face
While most people think of food, beverages, lotions, cosmetics, and other similar products as being the ones that primarily need protection from heat, pharmaceuticals need to be kept safe as well. High levels of heat can cause the drugs to lose their effectiveness, and in extreme cases could even damage them physically instead of only at a molecular level.
Either way, it translates to a loss of profit for a business. Not only will you have to replace the shipment out of pocket, but you’ll have to deal with retuning the damaged products and then managing them once they arrive. And when you factor in the hit your reputation will take, it becomes clear that damaged products mean a big impact on your bottom line.
Passive Protection
Pharmaceutical shippers already understand these basic facts, but the problem comes when they underestimate just how important it is to manage and control temperatures. While using various protections within a shipping container or trailer can help, what happens when your shipment is removed from a trailer and left on a tarmac? Or when a climate controlled system stops working properly?
The answer is that passive thermal protection like Thermal Pallet Covers are an option worth looking into. These tools offer numerous benefits and can be reused over and over again for all of your LTL shipments.
The cover is placed over the shipment and secured, and then it works by reflecting sunlight and reducing heat transfers. In other words, it acts like the insulation in your home – blocking heat and cold and maintaining a more consistent temperature underneath the blanket. It is a perfect option for those shippers who need to protect a few pallets during transit, and it will work in a trailer, on the tarmac, or anywhere else. Simply put, it’s an investment that is worth looking into when you need a little extra protection for your pharmaceutical shipments.
