UPS is introducing the UPS Temperature True® Cryo service in Europe, which provides medical institutions with comprehensive protection for their products and the ability to transport samples in a cryogenic environment. The service includes real-time tracking and intervention, which, combined with UPS risk mitigation solutions and a global network of control towers, ensures full visibility of the shipment at every stage of its journey in the supply chain.
The solution utilizes state-of-the-art Cryoport cryogenic containers, which allow transported or stored products to be maintained at -150°C for ten days using liquid nitrogen. Upon meeting minimum volume requirements, cryogenic transport can be combined with the UPS Proactive Response® Secure service, which provides financial protection for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.
– When products requiring cryogenic cooling are in transit, customers want to be sure that their shipment is under constant care, so introducing this solution to the European market was the next logical step in the international expansion of our logistics services for the medical and biotechnology industries – said Jan Denecker, Director of Marketing and Healthcare Strategy, UPS Europe. – The UPS Temperature True Cryo service combines packaging innovation, 24/7 monitoring, and intervention capabilities during the transport of samples that are particularly sensitive to time and temperature, used in fields such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, gene therapy, biopharmaceutical research, and reproductive health.
The results of the latest UPS Pain in the Chain study, a global survey on the most important supply chain issues in the medical sphere,
show that safety, potential damage, and product spoilage remain a concern among managers in the medical sector. The new UPS Temperature True Cryo service, combined with UPS Proactive Response Secure, will provide significant benefits to researchers, laboratory technicians, and doctors who ship often priceless specimens and samples requiring cryogenic cooling.
The UPS Temperature True® offering includes storage, transport, and packaging services for products at temperatures ranging from cryogenic to room temperature, specifically designed for the medical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. These services are complemented by detailed knowledge of applicable regulations and an international network of 51 UPS facilities dedicated to the medical sector.
More information about UPS logistics solutions for the medical sector can be found at www.ups.com/healthcare.