SIngapore: SeaCube Containers has acquired 200 Carrier pods in anticipation of demand for refrigerated vaccine distribution.
The systems offer deep-frozen container refrigeration performance with telematics, data analytics and cargo monitoring capabilities.
“With the rush to get billions of vaccines distributed and administered globally, the cold chain is expected to face some challenges for pharmaceutical companies, distribution centers, retailers and vaccine administrators,” said Bob Sappio, chief executive, SeaCube.
“We believe Carrier Pods monitored by Sensitech can help our customers reduce their risk with mobile cooling solutions that provide added flexibility and insights into vaccine conditions. Since the onset of the pandemic, Carrier has worked closely with SeaCube to ensure that we are able to help meet shipping lines’ demand for refrigerated containers to help them to deliver critical food, medicine and other perishables.”
Carrier Pods monitored by Sensitech, deliver temperature control to -40C and can can track temperatures in dry ice conditions of -95C. Their mobility allows for relocation to address shifting capacity demands or temporary vaccine administration locations.
“This solution supports vaccine storage within strict temperature compliance guidelines and allows for vaccines to be in close proximity of wherever they are needed,” said Kartik Kumar, vice president and general manager, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier. “We also expect to provide additional connectivity to the offering through the recently announced Lynx digital platform.
