Pharma & Life Science

The SmartCold approach to achieving and sustaining cold chain integrity brings automated intelligence collection, transmission, processing and reporting using a variety of IT technology together under one system. Our methodology not only provides the new generation logistics enterprise the capabilities for successful and efficient cold chain operation but also enables it to differentiate its offering to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

The storage, handling, and distribution of temperature-sensitive drugs represent an increasingly important component of the global pharmaceutical supply chain. Clinical trial material (CTM) or investigational medicinal products (IMP) are an important part of the earliest stages of the life science supply chain. Ideally drug supply should be a simple and transparent chain that connects the manufacturer and patient in as few steps as possible, However, in practice it can be a highly circuitous one that includes several intermediaries before reaching a pharmacy. This increases the risk of counterfeit drugs and facilitates parallel trade, both leading to lost sales for the manufacturer.

Quality and safe product delivery is the foremost concern of today’s cold chain consumer. There are considerable complexities and risks involved in the successful operation of these chains. Accurate and timely information on temperature and other events throughout the transit period of these goods is very critical for producers, transporters and consumers.

Transportation of vaccines in the cold chain industry takes lots of care during transportation. The success of any immunization program depends on administering effective vaccines. It is important to ensure vaccines are stored in optimal conditions to maintain their effectiveness. The cold chain is the process of transporting and storing vaccines within the safe temperature range of 2 - 8 degrees Celsius from the place of manufacture to the point of administration. When vaccines reach health clinics and are stored in refrigerators, they are monitored twice a day and readings are recorded on a chart to ensure a safe temperature is maintained. It is difficult to tell if a vaccine has been exposed to high temperatures because there is no noticeable change in its appearance. Some safeguards have been developed to warn health workers of vaccine spoilage


   SmartCold monitors drugs shipped by truck, train, ship or aircraft that are subjected to temperatures ranging from far below zero to well above 100 °F, sometimes during the same trip. Exposure to these extremes can be disastrous for temperature-sensitive products. In less severe cases, shelf life can be shortened. In worst-case scenarios, the product can be ruined, resulting in losses that can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. SmartCold Monitoring system monitors temperature throughout the journey. It monitors all the temperature fluctuations and sends alerts to the manager for corrective action.