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The Crucial Role of Temperature Data Loggers in Freight: Ensuring Quality and Peace of Mind

Posted by Michael Steedman on Sep 12, 2023 10:51:42 PM

In today's globalized world, the transportation of goods, especially perishables and pharmaceuticals, requires precise attention to detail. Among the paramount concerns is the maintenance of the optimal temperature throughout the transportation process. Enter temperature data loggers: the unsung heroes of the freight industry.

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Topics: airfreight, temperature control, transport by air, chilled salmon by airfreight, temperature control standards

The Advantages of Passive Temperature Control in Shipping Goods

Posted by Michael Steedman on Sep 12, 2023 3:55:46 PM

In the fast-paced world of global commerce, shipping goods in optimal conditions is paramount for many industries. Whether it's perishable food, pharmaceuticals, or other temperature-sensitive items, ensuring that products reach their destination in perfect condition is a priority.

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Topics: airfreight, foil covers, temperature control, dynachill, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control pharmaceuticals, chilled salmon by airfreight, gel ice packs, cold chain logistics, container, Unit load device

are there cheaper alternatives to using refrigerated transport?

Posted by Michael Steedman on Jul 11, 2023 1:59:41 PM

Maybe.

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Topics: airfreight, temperature control, dynachill, transporting chilled products, temperature control pharmaceuticals, gel ice packs, cold chain logistics

How can i mitigate the impact of temperature extremes in shipping containers

Posted by Michael Steedman on Jul 10, 2023 3:26:57 PM

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Due to the nature of their design, shipping containers can heat up significantly under direct sunlight during the daytime, and then the temperatures will drop down during the night time.

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Topics: foil covers, temperature control, transporting chilled products, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control of pallets, container

WHICH IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE THERMAL PALLET COVER?

Posted by Michael Steedman on Sep 9, 2022 3:40:47 PM

This blog is a summary of test results of some of our thermal covers. This will help when deciding which thermal cover is the best for your requirements.

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Topics: solar energy, foil covers, temperature control, thermal pallet covers, temperature control of palletised goods, gel ice packs, cold chain logistics, temperature control standards

How do I decide what is the best thermal cover option for me?

Posted by Michael Steedman on Sep 6, 2022 4:15:34 PM

Here we will go through the various options, and highlight the pros and cons of each thermal cover variant.

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Topics: airfreight, foil covers, temperature control, transporting chilled products, thermal foil pallet cover, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control of pallets, transporting products by air, shipping live crabs by air, chilled salmon by airfreight, cold chain logistics

How do I transport temperature sensitive goods?

Posted by Michael Steedman on Aug 17, 2022 5:22:47 PM

The four main transport methods are ROAD, RAIL, SEA and AIR.

All these methods are selected for different reasons with sea freight being the cheapest and is considered the most eco-friendly, but it takes a lot longer than the other options partly due to delays at port and time taken to unload the ships.

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Topics: airfreight, foil covers, temperature control, thermal foil pallet cover, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control of pallets, temperature control pharmaceuticals, temperature control of palletised goods, gel ice packs, cold chain logistics, cargo ships, container

Temperature Standards for Cold Chain Logistics

Posted by Michael Steedman on Aug 10, 2022 4:19:01 PM

This information has been collated from various online sources which have been acknowledged at the end of the short article.

Hopefully it will be useful as a reference resource.

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Topics: temperature control, transporting chilled products, cold chain logistics, temperature control standards

How can a foil pallet cover protect goods from temperature spikes?

Posted by Michael Steedman on Aug 8, 2022 5:50:00 PM

This blog will look at thermal protection in the context of transporting goods. This blog also assumes that the goods need to be kept cool rather than warm. If you have a requirement to keep product from getting too cold then the same principles apply.

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Topics: solar energy, foil covers, temperature control, transporting chilled products, thermal foil pallet cover, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control of palletised goods

Ensuring the safe transit of your cargo

Posted by Michael Steedman on Jul 27, 2020 12:26:01 PM

Ever since the earliest times there has been the challange of moving goods safely to market and to consumers via trade routes that were vital to sustaining the ancient empires.

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Topics: foil covers, temperature control, moisture control, transporting chilled products, temperature control airfreight, thermal foil pallet cover, foil temperature control pallet covers, temperature control pharmaceuticals, managing moisture in aircargo, spillage containment, temperature control of palletised goods

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