Wintertime temperatures can bring significant challenges to companies, and those who need to ship products will find that it’s even more difficult to keep their shipments protected as the temps plummet. While not all items will need protection from thermal changes during the winter months, many will. Everything from beverages to food to cosmetics and more can suffer due to temperature changes, and it’s a must to control those temps as completely as you can.
Of course, once the shipment leaves your warehouse it’s quite literally out of your hands. You have two real options for managing temps – active or passive control. We firmly believe that passive control measures are much better for those shipping their products, for several key reasons. Here’s a quick look at some of the main reasons you need to consider passive measures like thermal blankets for protecting your shipments.
- Price – The cost compared to a climate controlled trailer is so negligible that it has to be mentioned. You can invest in blankets and other passive control tools that will cost a fraction of those climate controlled units and still keep your shipments safe, making the investment much easier to fit into your budget.
- Reliability – The reality is that trucks break down and mechanical parts fail. But passive control systems don’t rely on those parts to keep working – your shipment will be protected without having to worry about whether or not something will break down along the route.
- Performance – Not only do passive control measures keep your shipments protected from freezing, but they also work to protect against excessive heat. Whether it’s a warmer climate, the coming summer heat, or just the sun beating against a trailer for hours on end, your shipments need to be protected from hot or cold temps, and passive solutions do just that.
- Reusability – When you invest in passive control you get much greater reliability and reusability. Our blankets can be reused for years, giving you much better results for your money.
Simply put, going passive makes a lot more sense than other options out there. No matter the time of year it may be, protecting from cold and heat is important for all types of shipments. This keeps your products protected and helps ensure that your bottom line sees a profit, not a loss caused by damaged items that could have been kept in better shape with just a little bit of effort.
