Online shops, marketplacesā¦
Stores, markets, supermarketsā¦
Distribution centers, fulfilment centersā¦
Supply chain management and logistics services.
Temperature-controlled transport of medicines, vaccines, blood, clinical trials…
Transport temperature below 5°C / 41°F.
Milk and dairy products, eggs, fish and seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fresh fruit and vegetablesā¦
Transport temperature below -12°C /-10°F.
Ice-cream, frozen meat and fish, shellfish, frozen vegetables, frozen butter, juice and concentratesā¦
Transport temperature between +10°C ~+18°C / +50°F ~+64°F.
Transport temperature above +57°C / 135ºF.
Cooked products, prepared ready-to-eat foodā¦
Times change. Going to buy at a physical store and taking the product home under your arm is something we associate with the baby boomer generation, or even the most nostalgic members of the Generation X. Whether due to e-commerce, the pandemic or the initiatives of the mega corporations, the fact is that we are already used to having our shipments delivered to our home at no extra cost and as soon as possible.
We know that the cold chain logistics market is on the rise. The most recent reports estimate a compound annual growth rate of 15 % from here to 2028. The Covid-19 pandemic was the unexpected trigger that caused a spike in consumer demand for perishable goods, and the retail industry has known how to respond. So far, at least.
How can we reduce last-mile deliveryās carbon footprint? It’s a tricky question, especially with the rise in online shopping and capillary distribution, which involve several players and circumstances, and, naturally, the interest of everyone is…