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Cooling-only programme enables the Opticooler to combine

passive and active solutions. During transport in the active Opticooler,
passive solutions retain their full runtime. After unloading, they can

access fuller coolpack capacities at the destination airport.

Andreas Seitz
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions

said Andreas Seitz, Managing Director, On the point of collaboration among
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions. different stakeholders it is important to
DoKaSch also increased stock of its note the initiative that Etihad Cargo has
temperature-controlled packaging solu- been part of to bring the much-needed
tion and kept a reserve of containers to transparency, traceability and trackability
ensure high availability and to be able to to the pharmaceutical supply chain.
serve unforeseen ad hoc charters. “This “The HOPE Consortium, in partnership
forward-looking strategy was particularly with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC),
advantageous during the height of the Brussels Airport Company and Pharma.Aero,
pandemic and still is,” added Seitz. launched Pharma Corridor 2.0 between
Collaboration and supply chain vis- Brussels and Abu Dhabi. The main objec-
ibility have been key trends that emerged The Vertical tive of Pharma Corridor 2.0 is to provide the
during the pandemic. Logistics industry highest levels of assurance in the quality of
began to understand the criticality of Integrated Cargo handling to pharmaceutical shippers and
digitalization across its departments. Com- Community forwarders through the establishment of
panies began to invest quickly into digital pharma corridors between airports with
transformation projects. Digital strategy (VICC) project will cargo handling communities certified under
became a key priority for top leadership at the CEIV Pharma programme,” said Panza.
logistics companies. incorporate a Responding to the question on how
For instance, Etihad has enhanced its significant portion temperature-controlled container solution
customer service capabilities with the companies are building their capabilities
launch of Microsoft Dynamics 365-based of its internal to meet the demands of the logistics for
Pulse CRM, which will enable the carrier to new types of pharma products Seitz said
meet customer demands more proactive- infrastructure and that DoKaSch is still focusing on its proven
ly. As the latest step in the carrier's digi- systems platform to active temperature-controlled packaging
talisation and continuous improvement solution, the Opticooler. “Nevertheless, we
journey, Etihad Cargo has transitioned to the proper handling are of course constantly optimizing our
the Microsoft Dynamics 365-driven Pulse product as part of regular maintenance
CRM system to empower customer service and transportation processes, so the Opticooler is constantly
agents with more customer-focused data. of pharma and evolving. However, battery-powered
MIA has a very ambitious plan to active containers are currently the most
develop a modern cargo infrastructure. other perishables modern and efficient solutions on the
“The Vertical Integrated Cargo Community market, which why we will keep our main
(VICC) project will incorporate a significant products. focus and expertise in this area. Therefore,
portion of its internal infrastructure and Emir Pineda a complete new development is currently
systems platform to the proper handling Miami International Airport not on the agenda,” he said.
and transportation of pharma and other But Seitz confirmed an upgrade in the
perishables products,” Pineda confirmed. The platform being designed is even more cooling-only programme, which enables
However, it is uncertain, as of now, how important since it will keep track of the the Opticooler to combine passive and
much space in square metre will be temperature at all times while the pharma active solutions. During transport in the
dedicated to pharma at VICC. “The design shipment is transiting the VICC,” he added. active Opticooler, passive solutions retain
which includes robotics and automated According to MIA, once completed, VICC their full runtime. After unloading, they
storage units takes into account the will be the leading pharma cargo handling can access fuller coolpack capacities at the
special needs of the pharma cool chain. facility in the US. destination airport. 
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