Cold Chain Logistics at Work
Here is how we put our cold chain plan to work to deliver temperature-controlled shipments around the world
1. Cold Chain Packaging
We developed a thermal packaging solution, surrounded with insulation and dry ice, specifically for temperature-controlled shipments.
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2. Vaccine Kit Building
We have helped vaccine distributors create a kitting solution to make it easier for hospitals and clinicians awaiting vaccine supplies.
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3. Cold Transport Network
Products and specimens are shipped via temperature-controlled transport. Dry-ice packaging is replenished at our re-icing stations as needed.
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4. Monitoring and Visibility
With UPS® Premier, our Command Centre monitors the real-time temperature and location of each box within 2 metres throughout the journey.
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5. Early Morning Delivery
We deliver cold chain shipments the next morning. Safe, viable arrival at -80°C means they are ready to be used to help save lives.
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Pharma
Optimise your pharma supply chain with innovative and cost-effective solutions that address regulatory requirements and other unique pharmaceutical logistics needs from end to end.
Biopharma
Protect fragile vaccines and other critical biologics with cold and frozen storage paired with a wide range of speciality solutions designed to meet your quality, time and temperature needs.
Lab Diagnostics
Whether it's building and distributing test kits or collecting samples from a hospital or home, we give you a competitive edge by providing transparency across the diagnostics supply chain.
Medical Devices
Outsourcing your loaner operations and inventory management can help you get medical devices to operating theatres and patients faster, while creating efficiencies that are good for your bottom line.
Healthcare Logistics
Managing critical healthcare goods, from receiving an order to billing your customer, requires extraordinary attention to detail. Our worldwide healthcare logistics network helps keep everything on track while opening the door to global expansion.
Home Health
Many areas of medical care are moving out of the doctor's surgery and into the home. Home Health Solutions that bring more flexibility and convenience to home-based therapies can deliver a better patient experience and help your business thrive.
Global Network
With robust global cold chain capabilities and 1MM+ sq. m. of cGDP/cGMP compliant warehouse space, we are uniquely positioned to meet the critical needs of healthcare and life sciences organisations worldwide.
News and Stories
UPS Healthcare Expands Reverse Logistics and UPS® Premier Services Across Europe
UPS Healthcare has expanded its reverse logistics and UPS® Premier services across Europe, helping to addresses the growing demand for precision healthcare logistics.
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UPS Healthcare Facilities in New York and Shanghai Achieve CEIV Pharma Certification
UPS Healthcare facilities have received CEIV Pharma certification, underscoring a commitment to maintaining the highest standards.
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A Healthcare Logistics Guide to Dry Ice
Learn the fascinating uses and safety tips for handling dry ice, a vital cooling agent in preserving medical samples and supplies.
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