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Webinar: Digital Transformation in the Cold Chain (Part 1)

Webinar: Digital Transformation in the Cold Chain (Part 1)

Event Description

The cold chain industry as a whole has taken it’s time joining the rest of the world in transitioning to a digital business model. In this 1-hour webinar, Tom Weir, CSafe Global Chief Operating Officer and Patricia Cole, Global Head of DHL Global Forwarding Temperature Management Solutions and Same Day, will share with you:

  • Perspective on the historical pace of digital transformation in the cold chain
  • What has changed in recent years to make it more realistic
  • The steps to ensure success
  • Lessons learned from both of their organizations

Speakers

Tom Weir, COO CSafe Global

Tom Weir, Chief Operating Officer for CSafe Global, leads CSafe’s engineering, product, service, supply chain, manufacturing and quality teams.

Mr. Weir brings more than 15 years of executive experience leading global engineering and operations teams. He has developed extensive expertise leading teams in Europe, Ukraine, Mexico, and Asia. His industry expertise includes aviation, cold chain logistics, payment systems, and clinical trial technology. Throughout his career, Mr. Weir has successfully led transformational strategic initiatives in operations, new product development, manufacturing, and service. His professional background includes technical leadership roles at Boeing, United Technologies (Sensitech division), and Crane Payment Systems (formally MEI).

Weir holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas University and an M.B.A. from Rockhurst University. He also completed executive leadership training at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

Patricia Cole

Patricia Cole, Global Head of DHL Global Forwarding Temperature Management Solutions Team and Same Day, wears multiple hats within the DGF organization, however, no matter which hat she is wearing her goal is simple to empower her leaders to differentiate themselves and drive measurable results.

Patricia’s current responsibility is the Global Head of the DHL Global Forwarding Temperature Mgmt Solutions Team and the Same Day. Patricia has been with DHL for 12 years.

DHL Global Forwarding Temperature Management Solutions Team is the nucleus of the global pharma vertical for DGF maintaining the validated and GxP compliant transportation platform and processes.

DHL Same Day is the expedited transportation and logistics solutions arm of DHL Global Forwarding. DHL Same Day is a global entity that services over 200 countries and territories with 3 support centers that operate 24/7/365.

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Live Event Recorded on July 14, 2020

CSafe Global mobile refrigeration units ensure safe transport of COVID-19 test kits

CSafe Global mobile refrigeration units ensure safe transport of COVID-19 test kits

CSafe Global’s AX56L active mobile refrigeration unit is allowing Genome LLC to safely transport COVID-19 test kits to their lab for analysis.

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is working with Genome LLC to ensure that their COVID-19 genetic testing kits arrive safely at Genome’s lab for analysis using CSafe’s AX56L mobile refrigeration units.

Genome is a high complexity, genetic testing lab based in South Florida that is specializing in COVID-19 testing. According to Genome, their genetic test protects against false positive and negative results because it detects the actual virus in your system using genetic analysis rather than looking for antibodies in a patient’s blood.

Because the genetic testing process is so complex, it is critical that the nasal and throat swabs collected from patients remain at sub-zero temperatures from the time of collection until they are tested. If the testing was happening at the collection site, this would be a simple process, however, Genome has two testing locations that require the samples to be transported from the collection site to the lab.

This is where CSafe’s AX56L mobile refrigeration unit comes in. Built with emergency services and field medical use in mind, the unit is small enough to fit into the back of any SUV for easy transport. The AX56L is a small active system lined with VIP insulation that requires no ice or additional coolants to maximize the 56L payload space. It offers a broad operating range (-20°C to +49°C / -4°F to +120°F) using forced air convection, a 48-hour payload temperature duration on internal batteries and a safety alarm for temperature deviations.

Using these small active systems, Genome safely transports samples every day and is able to quickly analyze them and provide highly accurate results to patients allowing them to either self-quarantine, eliminate a cause for their symptoms, or rest assured they are not spreading the virus.

For more information on the CSafe AX56L visit the mobile refrigeration page. To learn more about Genome LLC’s COVID-19 testing, visit www.genome-llc.com.