New initiative launched for temperature-controlled supply chains

The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has teamed up with Cargo iQ to launch a new initiative, Care Mapping Project, for temperature-controlled supply chains.

The new Cargo iQ pilot programme aims to develop tools and standards for planning and control, as well as for the evaluation of conditions under which shipments move. The initiative will initially focus on pharmaceuticals, with other special care services such as valuables, live animals and perishables being road-tested once the methodology has been finalised.

CCA members are focused on improving the cool chain to help reduce food loss and to ensure that life-saving pharma shipments arrive safely with the patients that need them. This collaboration will be useful to achieve true transparency and help develop a simple, scalable method to provide both top-down and bottom-up planning.

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CCA will be announcing a series of new initiatives and events over the coming months, all focused on delivering tangible benefits to the temperature-controlled supply chain. Cargo iQ will officially launch its Care Mapping Pilot, announcing the companies that are taking part, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, Istanbul next month. Cargo iQ will also hold its Annual General Meeting in Istanbul together with announcement of another pilot on parameters for service differentiation.

Cargo iQ pilot programmes are open to any relevant company and are not restricted to its members.

Source : Various Agencies