Traceability in logistics is the ability to track and document each stage of a product’s supply chain, from manufacturing to distribution until its final delivery. This process includes detailed lot identification, recording of storage and transport conditions, and the availability of real-time information on the product’s path.

In pharmaceutical logistics, traceability is crucial to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines, vaccines and other healthcare products, especially in such a highly regulated sector. Key features of traceability include ongoing monitoring, the capacity to react to possible incidents and compliance with international standards, ensuring that all processes are transparent and verifiable. What other advantages does it provide?

  • Quality and safety guarantees: traceability ensures that pharmaceutical products are kept in optimal conditions throughout the logistics cycle. This includes strict control of variables such as temperature, humidity and exposure to external agents, which is essential to preserve the efficacy of drugs and vaccines.
  • Regulatory compliance: the pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated, and traceability facilitates compliance with national and international regulations. This includes the ability to respond to audits and inspections, as well as to ensure transparency in all logistics processes.
  • Rapid reaction to incidents: in the event of problems such as defective batch recalls, traceability makes it possible to precisely identify the affected units and quickly locate them. This minimizes the risks to the people who take that particular medication and protects the reputation of the pharmaceutical companies.
  • Supply chain optimization: by providing real-time visibility, traceability improves inventory management and prevents losses due to expiration or spoilage. It also facilitates more efficient route planning and delivery times.
  • Protection against counterfeiting: with a robust traceability system, pharmaceutical companies can verify the authenticity of their products at all times, reducing the risk of counterfeit products entering the market and affecting people’s health.
Cold chain control in logistics thanks to traceability

Cold chain control in logistics thanks to traceability

Traceability in pharmaceutical logistics is especially linked to the control of the cold chain, which is essential for the preservation of sensitive medicines, such as vaccines. These products require a strict temperature range, generally between 2°C and 8°C. This is to maintain their effectiveness, especially during transportation and storage. This requires specialized infrastructure, such as refrigerated chambers, vehicles with thermal monitoring systems and approved packaging.

At Airpharm, we offer the pharmaceutical sector comprehensive solutions that guarantee end-to-end traceability. Our services include complete management of the logistics cycle, from storage in facilities approved by the European Medicines Agency to transportation with specialized equipment for cold chain control.

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