Trans-o-flex ThermoMed, the specialist for the transportation of temperature-sensitivepharmaceuticals, has expanded its international network for actively temperature controlled
shipments to include Denmark.To this end, the Austrian Post subsidiary signed a co-operation agreement with 3D Logistik, aDanish express delivery service provider also focussing on serving the pharmaceutical sector, andthe cooperation will kick off in December.
Following this agreement, trans-o-flex ThermoMed will operate a comprehensive network foractively temperature-controlled transportation in the temperature range of between 2 and 8 °C inFrance, Germany, the Benelux countries and Denmark.
“We have now established the largest European network for the comprehensive finedistribution of pharmaceutical products with active temperature control,” said Carsten Glos,Managing Director of trans-o-flex ThermoMed. “Expanding our network to Denmark is not onlyimportant because it enables us to serve more customers”, he explained. “Active temperature controlalso offers our customers clearly more flexibility and safety, especially where it concerns longinternational routes.”
In contrast to the passive cooling system, active temperature control no longer requiresspecial packaging for temperature-sensitive goods. This not only reduces the expenditure in thedispatch as well as the collection of reusable and disposal of non-returnable packaging but alsomakes it possible to achieve a clear reduction in the chargeable weight because the requiredthermal packaging and cooling units are heavy, weighing much more than the product to be cooled.
Another benefit that can be seen in international transport with its long routes is theabolition of the restrictions made on passive temperature control. Given the limited compliancewith the temperature ranges typical for passive temperature control systems using cooling units,the transport time windows are quite small, leading to considerable problems, especially duringweekend transportation or where it concerns wrong addresses or return transports. Activetemperature control, however, means that, from the pick-up and handling to the delivery, the goodsare stored in correspondingly temperature-controlled vehicles and warehouses. Compliance with thetemperature ranges is permanently monitored and completely documented. Where the temperature fallsbelow or exceeds the range, exactly defined emergency systems and processes serve to prevent lossesin the products’ quality to the largest extent possible.
Founded in 1999, 3D Logistik, from its locations in Kolding, Glostrup and Aalborg, offersboth night express services and 24-hour deliveries for the entire Danish mainland as well as a widerange of individual warehouse logistic services for pharmaceutical products. 3D Logistik’sdistribution business has a fleet of 70 vehicles and achieved sales amounting to some €11 million.The company is owned and run by Steen Møller.
