LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
“ ACROSS THE ENTIRE LOGISTICS CHAIN, THERE IS A POSITIVE TREND OF SHARING RESPONSIBILITY AND WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS”
Eric ten Kate, Global Head of Healthcare, CEVA Logistics
“ Across the entire logistics chain, there is a positive trend of sharing responsibility and working together to achieve sustainability goals.”
Intermountain’ s own savings, which once reached US $ 586m over a decade, as reported by Gartner, come from process improvements, waste reduction and evidence-based procurement. These reforms build not only efficiency but cold chain capability.
Meanwhile, CEVA’ s rental model delivers additional advantages, both operationally and financially.
“ There are numerous advantages to using a temperature-controlled packaging rental model,” says Eric.“ Renting allows companies to pay only for the duration of use... ideal for short-term logistics projects, seasonal demand or regional needs.”
He also points to modal shifts as key to achieving environmental targets:“ Reducing CO2 emissions in pharmaceutical logistics can also be achieved by shifting modes of transportation from air to sea. Airfreight generates 47 times more greenhouse gases than ocean shipping for every tonne-mile.”
Monitoring these shifts has never been easier, as Eric stresses that full visibility across the delivery journey is now vital.
“ Temperature-controlled packaging is equipped with the technology to capture real-time data,” he explains.“ When analysed over time, this data provides a better understanding of the challenges faced at each stage of the shipping journey.”
172 October 2025