Cold chain management
The Cold Chain Management (Engl. Cold chain management ) which deals with regard to the efficient control and the organization of production and logistics. Cold chain .
Areas of cold chain management
It includes the planning and implementation of individual processes and process flows, as well as the implementation of tools and methods for process monitoring and control. The focus of cold chain management is mostly on foods that need to be refrigerated, pharmaceutical products or chemicals, but also other special items such as B. some high-tech devices require u. U. a cold chain management system.
Cold chain management goals
The main goals of cold chain management are to optimize product quality and product safety as well as minimize losses. In its application, cold chain management often means temperature monitoring in the individual stages of the production, storage and transport chains on the internal and external level. The use of time-temperature indicators and RFID systems with integrated temperature sensors is currently widely discussed in the field of inter-company temperature monitoring. In addition to temperature monitoring, the product properties, the technical equipment and facilities with regard to cooling, laws, regulations and supply chain management are of great importance.