A Cold Chain Audit and Storage Checklist for Shipping Perishables
What’s the big deal with cold chain audits? After all, any shipper or third-party logistics (3PL) provider who works in and around the cold chain certainly understands how vital it is to have visibility into temperature-controlled shipments from the point of origin to final delivery. Theirs is a world where even the slightest excursion from the mandated temperature range - at any point in the journey - could result in the loss of an entire load. The consequences can reach far beyond a hit to the corporate bottom line on a ledger sheet when that happens. It also jeopardizes the organization’s reputation, and in extreme cases - in which spoiled product reaches consumers - illness and even death are possible.
Cold chain audits exist because hope is not a strategy and ignorance is not a defense.
A documented audit of data, collected by temperature loggers throughout the shipment’s journey, is your best defense in those situations. Having that proof at your fingertips—ready to share with others—provides peace of mind, assurance, and confidence to everyone.