Shipex uses real time data to track location and temperature

Certain products within food, healthcare and other industries must be transported under strict temperature-controlled conditions. DeltaTrak’s real-time data loggers allow cold chain partners to watch over their cargo during the entire journey using FlashTrak, an online cloud-based service.

Using DeltaTrak’s FlashTrak Cloud Service and FlashLink Real-Time Loggers, Shipex ensures their customers’ goods reach the other side of the world in good condition. And when there are problems, digital data is used to resolve issues related to temperature and transportation delays within the supply chain and determine the responsible party for insurance claims. Facilitated through an online platform, Shipex, their customers, sellers, and buyers can monitor their goods at any time.

Issues within the cold chain vary between industries. For example, the food industry is concerned with freshness, shelf life, and especially spoilage that leads to foodborne illness. In the pharmaceutical industry, concerns are for active ingredients diminishing or losing efficacy, which can be life-threatening for the patient. These problems typically occur due to improper temperature management and supply chain delays during storage or transportation.

Another aspect of these concerns is data management. It is becoming increasingly important to have reliable, accurate data as quickly as possible to improve and optimize all aspects of supply chain operations, from risk abatement to making critical cold chain decisions.

Shipex and other supply chain partners must manage their data to make better decisions, ensuring data security and accessibility. Having the correct information can also be used for other purposes. For example, to claim Carbon Credits from the European Union, or to improve their ESG score (Environmental, Social, and Governance) for obtaining tax reductions.

Real-time monitoring with data available 24/7 in the cloud is the solution to many of these issues.