cold chain
Refrigerated supply line
A cold chain is the unbroken sequence of refrigerated storage and transport that keeps perishable goods at required temperatures from origin to destination.
The term appears most often in logistics for vaccines, medications, and food: The vaccines require an uninterrupted cold chain from manufacturer to clinic.
A break in the cold chain can render products unsafe or ineffective.
Refrigeration unit or horror
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
condenser · insulation · thermostat · temperature control · cryogenics · reefer · ice packs · dry ice
Allocation across recipients
- transportationMoving people or goods
- warehousingStoring goods commercially
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
freight · cargo · shipment · containers · pallets · 3PL · fulfillment · inventory management
State of being unspoiled
- produceMake or manufacture
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
fruits · vegetables · flowers · eggs · cheese · herbs · berries · tropical fruits
Introduction of impurities
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
data logging · alarm systems · validation · certification · standards · FDA · risk management · sanitation
Preparations conferring immunity
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- seraBlood fluid pluralized
- reagentsSubstances for chemical analysis
blood products · clinical trials · potency · stability · vials · syringes · immunization · viable
chiller
Refrigeration unit or horror
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
evaporator · condenser · insulation · thermostat · temperature control · cryogenics · reefer · ice packs · dry ice · coolant
distribution
Allocation across recipients
- transportationMoving people or goods
- warehousingStoring goods commercially
- trackingMonitoring location over time
traceability · freight · cargo · shipment · containers · pallets · 3PL · fulfillment · inventory management · GPS tracking
freshness
State of being unspoiled
seafood · fruits · vegetables · flowers · eggs · cheese · herbs · berries · tropical fruits · frozen goods
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
quality assurance · data logging · alarm systems · validation · certification · standards · FDA · risk management · sanitation · recall
vaccines
Preparations conferring immunity
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- seraBlood fluid pluralized
blood products · reagents · clinical trials · potency · stability · vials · syringes · immunization · viable · efficacy
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- cargocargo, freight, shipment, payload, goods
- logisticsshipping, delivery, warehouses, warehousing, shipment
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- vaccinationvaccine, vaccines, immunization, shot, shots
- cold storagefreezer, refrigerator, fridge, icebox, ice chest