AMEinfo reported that DHL announced the launch of its high-tech express deliverytemperature controlled logistics services in Saudi Arabia. This will be opening up new
possibilities for moving sensitive goods such as medical products.This first Temperature Controlled Packaging (TCP) service in Saudi Arabia is operated bythe subsidiary of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN). The product offers validated temperaturecontrolled packaging, transport and distribution and thus combines express distribution withguaranteed security. ‘DHL now has a solution for those customers who need to maintain goodsat a low or specified temperature. Coupled with industry leading transit times this makes DHL thefrontrunner in this domain. This is a modular ‘cool-chain’ distribution system suitable forfinished products, samples, clinical trial supplies and diagnostic specimens. Security isguaranteed, it is cost-effective and it facilitates improvement in physical flow and integratedcool chain management. The other big advantage to customers using the service is that it offersreal time tracking. So at any time or stage, they can be assured about the location of theirsensitive products. The service has been designed to ensure safe, timely and well ordered transportof products in an ambient, cooled or deep frozen state for as much as 120 hours. The system usesdry ice to freeze goods and this facility is bolted onto its supply chain management and hospitalpharmacy services. A range of cooling mediums are available to meet industry-specific temperaturerequirements of 2 to 8°C or below -20°C. Temperature controlled logistics is new to Saudi Arabiaand we are proud to offer it to our customers. It extends the range of services available to themand can make all the difference if temperature and tight delivery times are the priority,’ Nick Taylor, DHL’s Middle East Pharmaceutical and Consumer Products Manager is cited.
