Pack your pills and capsules, we are going for a pharmaceutical transport!

Which sector do you think is one of the most crucial industries that drive the global economy? You guessed it right, the Big Pharma business! The transportation of pharmaceutical products involves a completely different process than the regular housing moves we have always explained in our previous blogs. It requires a much closer look into temperature-controlled transportation, the cold chain, and some of the rules of pharmaceutical transport.

From the starting point to the destination of the ride, the quality and the composition of the pharmaceutical products must be maintained. It is especially important since medicine is very fragile and sometimes super costly. It is a very critical and sensitive transport that can indirectly have an impact on the well-being of the customers. The Easy Move feels the responsibility of explaining the processes and how they can be tackled to ensure safe and easy transportation.

To begin with, it is impossible to get into the depth of such a sensitive transport without mentioning the cold chain. After explaining the basics, we will take you along the rules of shipping and packaging and finally figure out the risks of such a move. So buckle up and join us for further information!

The key point: Cold Chain

As medicine requires special care and attention, the safest way to ensure that is using cold chain logistics. Considering that even a drop or increase of slight temperatures can ruin pharmaceutical products, it is essential to use refrigerated trucks or a cooling system that is found within the backside of the truck. This could also be a freezer which allows maintaining the temperature to an appropriate degree no matter what the temperature is outside. This enables the transportation of medicines to long routes for longer hours.

The science behind it is pretty simple, especially if your chemistry scores were high back in school. The whole point of the system is to keep the warmth outside by the use of three components: a compressor, condenser, and evaporator. First condensation occurs in the condenser as gas turns into the liquid form by heating up with the condenser with pressure. Then the hot liquid travels around the tubes where heat exchange occurs to cool the surrounding temperature down. Sounds just like a high school laboratory experiment! In addition to this form of transport, to avoid any damage to the pallet of medicines, the packaging is also checked routinely by our employees before transportation.

Some Regulations for Shipping Pharmaceutical Products

A serious task such as pharmaceutical transport requires some ground rules that The Easy Move complies by. We have listed a few of them for you to get a better understanding.

Tracking of products:

In each stage of transportation of pharmaceutical products the driver must make sure that the environmental conditions within the truck are suitable including the temperature, light, and humidity.

Be aware of the products:

The movers must have an awareness of the type of medicine they are transporting to make sure to set the correct atmosphere for it. Remembering that sensitivity of each medicine might differ from others.

Have a backup plan ready within reach: 

If the current system you are using gives an error make sure that you have plan B within the truck. For example, keep an extra cooling unit or dry ice in case of a blunder.

Secure the packaging: 

Double-check the sturdiness of the packaging of the products since pharmaceutical transport often requires using special packaging such as insulated foam packaging.  

Importance of Pharmaceutical Packaging

As it is also mentioned above, transporting medicine requires specific packaging and must be secured correctly depending on the type of the pharmaceutical product. For comfortable transport for the mover and the customer, it is critical to use insulated containers. These special containers enable the stress-free transport of the products. They keep them safe from the changes in temperature, exposure to sunlight, changes in humidity, and much more.

Another type of safe transport includes the use of thermal pallets while dealing with pharmaceutical products. These pallets include an insulated thermal layer inside which helps regulate the temperature and prevent any loss of coolness, as well as keeping the medicines intact. The Easy Move has the right equipment to help you move your prescribed medicines to your new location while making sure that the transport passes through all the safety checks.

Some risks of Pharmaceutical Transport

It is a no-brainer to understand why pharmaceutical transport is one of the most demanding tasks to tackle. The products are delicate and highly prone to damage. It would otherwise result in a useless journey, a waste of time, and even serious scenarios which include the well-being of customers. When the stakes are this high, it is also important to mention some of the risks that come with the transport of such products.

• Pharmaceuticals have specific features that must be looked into during the transport to minimize any damage that could otherwise result in unwanted situations
• Customer health is at stake which is the highest form of responsibility to be taken during a move
• The specific requirements of temperature control, humidity, exposure to sunlight, and the movement of the truck that has to be maintained at all times
• An increase in the costs as more advanced or extra equipment has to be used during the transport
• Number of knowledgeable employees who understand pharmaceutical products and can tackle any possible issue that arises

Although the risks are present, Easy Move trusts its employees and equipment to give you an easy transport of any pharmaceutical product with all the rules taken into consideration. Take advantage of our expertise and allow us to handle the pills and potion!