Callie’s Cold Chain Packaging Solution Delivers Freshness
The Challenge Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit needed robust, brand-aligned cold chain packaging to keep its frozen biscuits cold during a two-to-three-day shipping window across multiple climates, temperatures, and shippers. The Solution Veritiv’s team crafted a branded, ready-to-ship insulated box that kept the biscuits cold and cut costs. The cold chain kit was designed to […]
Webstaurant Store Success: Packaging Drives Growth
The Challenge WebstaurantStore® store struggled with limited capacity to store and ship frozen foods and had difficulty maintaining food-safe temperatures throughout the shipping process. Inventory management was also difficult, as limited space meant ordering based on projected usage, often leading to excess or insufficient stock. The Solution Veritiv® addressed these challenges by leveraging our network of […]
Cold Chain 101: Why Temperature Control Is Critical for Diagnostic Accuracy
With more than 14 billion diagnostic tests performed annually in the U.S. and over 70% of medical decision relying on laboratory results, diagnostic testing is one of the most critical components of healthcare. As diagnostic testing becomes more sophisticated and globally interconnected, the integrity of biological samples has become both an operational and clinical priority. […]
Streamlining Pharmacy Packaging Operations
Challenge A leading pharmacy provider with locations in two states faced a critical challenge: limited storage space and reliance on multiple manufacturers for EPS coolers. This fragmented approach created inefficiencies, increased costs, and complicated inventory management. Solution Veritiv partnered with the pharmacy provider to design a comprehensive packaging strategy that simplified operations and reduced costs. Our team […]
Scaling Cold Chain Packaging for Specialty Pharmacy
Challenge When a specialty pharmacy secured a major contract to produce high volumes of compounded GLP-1 medications, they faced a critical challenge: how to scale operations quickly while maintaining strict compliance and cost-efficiency. The stakes were high. Failure to meet regulatory standards or delivery timelines could jeopardize the contract and patient trust. Solution Veritiv partnered with the pharmacy to […]
Optimizing Cold Chain Logistics for a Specialty Pharmacy
Challenge A leading specialty pharmacy was struggling with inventory inefficiencies and production delays caused by managing ambient cold packs. Excess storage space was consumed by inventory; resources were tied up in dead stock, and production schedules were constantly disrupted. These challenges were impacting operational costs and limiting the pharmacy’s ability to scale output for critical GLP-1 medications. Solution Veritiv […]
Eliminating Dry Ice to Cut Costs and Simplify Global Shipping
Challenge A global customer managing international bulk shipments faced a growing challenge: the high cost and operational complexity of using dry ice. With increasing pressure to streamline processes, reduce expenses, and maintain compliance, the need for a more efficient alternative became clear. Solution Veritiv collaborated closely with the customer and vendor partners to design a solution that eliminated dry ice […]
Why Temperature Control Is Vital to Clinical Research Success
As clinical research continues to expand globally and scientific approaches become more advanced, the materials moving through the supply chain are now more sensitive than ever before. Many investigational products, including biologics, advanced therapies, vaccines, and laboratory samples, require strict temperature control. Even brief exposure to temperatures outside their specified range can compromise their stability. As a […]
Cold Chain Solutions 101: Optimizing Specialty Pharma Shipments with the Right Packaging
Specialty pharmaceuticals move through a supply chain that is more complex, more temperature sensitive, and less forgiving than standard healthcare logistics. These products often have narrow allowable ranges, short stability windows, and high financial value. That combination makes cold chain packaging one of the most critical controls in ensuring product integrity. Finding the best cold chain […]
Cold Chain Solutions 101: How GLP-1 Medications are Shipped
The global rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity has brought glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs into sharp focus. Medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have proven to be transformative for patients managing blood sugar and weight loss, but their growing use presents new challenges for the healthcare supply chain. GLP-1 receptor agonists are temperature sensitive, […]