processes and optimize communication through technology to make their operations signi cantly more secure, reliable, and cost-effective.” Controlant’s clients can review data retrospectively too, analyzing the information to optimize transportation modes, routes, or providers, or to compare the effectiveness of different packaging methods, among other things. The resulting insights help safeguard product integrity and reduce waste. S Every year, up to 35% of the world’s vaccines degrade due to temperature excursions. “Of the millions of vaccine deliveries that Controlant has monitored, this degradation is less than 1%,” Palmadottir says. Knowing that close to 100% of products will safely reach their destination has implications a long way upstream, as companies that need to ll orders are no longer compelled to
COVID-19 vaccine doses to over 60,000 destinations in 185 countries with a 99.99% success rate,” Palmadottir says. “Our logger technology is groundbreaking, but the value in Controlant’s solution comes from turning real-time aggregated data into actionable insights,” says Palmadottir. “This is what gives pharmaceutical supply chain managers the power to make strategic decisions that strengthen their supply chain. The logger is a means to an end, providing valuable information in real time.” Conventional loggers store information that can only be accessed post-shipment. Controlant’s solutions alert stakeholders to any quality issue—as the problem occurs. This enables them to mitigate any negative impact and prevent costly waste. “We coined the term ‘cold chain as a service,’” Palmadottir says. “We help customers automate their business
“Achieving this will require action, including greater collaboration among suppliers, manufacturers, logistics service providers (LSPs), carriers, governments, and healthcare facilities.” Resilience is key, given ongoing challenges, including the need to adapt to the emerging post-COVID supply chain ecosystem, and to be in a constant state of readiness for continued disruptions, such as outbreaks of new COVID variants. I R T Controlant has been a pioneer of real-time supply chain monitoring for 15 years. The company’s automated visibility and tracking solutions use data from IoT-enabled loggers, which track a product’s location and condition throughout its journey. “So far, we have successfully delivered over 5.7 billion C : P V
Is your supply chain control tower ready to operate in a post COVID-19 world? Controlant’s Cold Chain as a Service® integrates our real-time visibility platform and 24/7 monitoring services to digitally connect your global supply chain.
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