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From shipment monitoring to facility control

The future of pharmaceutical cold chain compliance

Pharmaceutical logistics operators are testing a new compliance model: continuously validate facilities instead of monitoring every shipment. Early implementations suggest this approach can reduce costs 20–30% while improving product protection and accelerating release times. Here is how it works – and what it means for your cold chain strategy.

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Introduction

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For cold chain monitoring

Evaluate cold chain monitoring systems against 70 GxP compliance requirements. Compare capabilities and identify gaps before making your decision.

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What is cold chain monitoring in pharmaceuticals?

Cold chain monitoring tracks temperature conditions for pharmaceutical products during storage and transport to ensure they remain within validated ranges. It combines facility-level environmental monitoring with shipment tracking to provide complete visibility across the distribution network.

What is the difference between facility monitoring and shipment monitoring?

Facility monitoring uses permanent sensors to continuously validate that warehouses, cold rooms, aircraft, and vehicles maintain stable conditions. Shipment monitoring tracks individual pallets or packages with single-use labels or reusable loggers that record temperature, GPS, and environmental exposure during transit. Most pharmaceutical logistics operations need both.

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