Cold Chain Management: Monitoring Each Link In The Chain

摘要

The Cold Chain is a subset of the total supply chain involving production, storage and distribution of perishable products requiring temperature control in order to preserve their characteristics and associated value, says Nick Pacitti, CTL, partner with Memphis-based Sterling Solutions LLC.rn"Cold refers to the need to control prescribed temperatures in preventing the growth of microorganisms in food while maintaining its wholesomeness through processing, shipping and delivery and display at the store level," says Pacitti.rnThe term "chain" focuses on monitoring the chain of custody in which each segment of processing, storage, transport and delivery is linked to the step before and after-with proper documentation, records and visibility throughout the process, explains Pacitti.