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Many experts think of purchasing perishable commodities as actually the purchase of two parts: the first part is the product itself and the second part is the actual remaining commercial shelf life (that part is invisible). The invisible part can make the difference between profit and no profit...between satisfied retail consumer or upset consumer. Much hangs in the balance.
In the cold chain">
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Many experts think of purchasing perishable
commodities as actually the purchase of two parts: the first part is the
product itself and the second part is the actual remaining commercial shelf
life (that part is invisible). The invisible part can make the
difference between profit and no profit...between satisfied retail consumer
or upset consumer. Much hangs in the balance.
In the cold chain, the most significant link
is in the transport of products from producer to distribution center or
retailer (the 'transit' link). Experience has shown that the two most
likely places for temperature abuse to occur is in transit and in the hands
of the final consumer. Consumer behavior is one aspect of the cold
chain that really cannot be controlled. Transit conditions, however, can be
monitored. Our
experience in transit monitoring has shown that CheckPoint® is a perfect
tool for the transit link. How does it work?
Using labels on shipments of
perishables is a 'package level' or 'pallet level' type of monitoring.
Historically, transit monitoring has been performed by recording devices
(strip chart or electronic recorders). The weakness of this type of
monitoring is that it presumes a constant temperature in the refrigerated
van or compartment of the transit vehicle. This is a very flawed
assumption. Studies have shown that the variation of temperature
inside of a typical transit van is 4°C (approximately 7°F). This
difference is significant: it is sufficient to cut shelf life in HALF from
the coolest to the warmest spot in the refrigerated transit container.
This quantitative aspect underscores the
profound importance of package level or pallet level monitoring. It
may be the most significant technical truth about cold chain monitoring.
Many
CheckPoint® label types can be used for transit monitoring. Call us for a consultation
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Shipper and
Receiver engage third party (the Carrier) and agree about transit conditions