What are the risks involved in pharmaceutical warehousing?

Warehouses in all industries should be focused on delivering safe and reliable services to make sure their goods get to customers on-time and intact. This is taken up another level when dangerous items are added into mix.

Dangerous goods such as pharmaceutical substances require extra care, as damage to these products goes beyond the physical. Data monitoring systems are essential in this industry to ensure that safe operating conditions are observed at all times.

This is especially important when they are being packaged and distributed, with chemical warehouses needing to operate under extreme care at all times.

What concerns are unique to chemical warehousing?

Storing and shipping pharmaceutical products brings a set of specific challenges to the table for the logistics industry. This is mainly because there are so many factors beyond physical damage that can render them useless and even dangerous.

These products are often made up of complex chemical compounds that are extremely sensitive to sources of contamination. If a product’s packaging is compromised, simply exposing the contents to oxygen could be enough to soil the mixture.

One of the most important things to monitor when distributing pharmaceuticals is temperature. Fluctuations in the atmosphere of a warehouse can affect these chemicals even if the packaging is still intact.

Temperature fluctuations can cause the chemical products to undergo significant changes, often without any obvious outside evidence. If these pharmaceutical products are then consumed, death or serious illness can often result.

Flexibility is not an option when dealing with these procedures. Instead, accurate measurements must be taken at all times. Of course, how can you do this when you have a busy warehouse to run?

Let Testo take care of it

Luckily, the processes that need to be undertaken to keep pharmaceutical products safe can be automated. With the help of the Testo Saveris, an entire warehouse can be effectively managed from one control unit.

The unit really stands out through its adaptability. As it’s able to receive data wirelessly, the Saveris can fit in almost any warehouse location, without relying on complex cabling. This means installation is easy, so there is no excuse to not be monitoring the temperature of your stock.

With automated data recording, the device enables you to focus on other parts of your operating procedures, safe in the knowledge that any temperature issues will be logged and alerted. It’s up to you how you want to receive alarms, with text or email alerts able to warn you of any impending danger.