We hope you’re staying warm and surviving our recent snow as we take a little break from the norm and provide a few quick updates on various cold storage topics of interest. Pfizer freed from deep-freeze The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine no longer needs to be stored at…
As we discussed in a previous blog post, cold storage is playing an ever-increasing and important role in the vaccine rollout for COVID-19. According to a recent report in the biotech publication Lab Manager, the vaccine supply chain is evolving as logistics solutions are being developed to overcome challenges related to extreme cold storage temperature…
Biotech companies are racing to push their candidates for a coronavirus vaccine through clinical trial stages. And, if successful, these companies have promised large scale supply rollouts. But, according to Fierce Pharma, two frontrunners for a vaccine may be have a difficult time generating the many millions of doses promised due to a need for…
We have written a couple times about our Puyallup location, which includes our offices and larger flagship storage facility, but we would be remiss if we failed to highlight our Kent location, which is a strategic stop for frozen storage in the Seattle area. People who know nationwide distribution and supply chain management are well…
Washington Cold Storage offers a variety of cross-docking solutions to cold product shippers who are seeking an extra logistical advantage in the Seattle area. With cross-docking, Washington Cold Storage can reduce handling costs, speed up delivery and greatly increase your shipping efficiency. Cross-docking is the practice of unloading products and reloading those products for transport…
From the perspective of people who handle product being shipped from cold storage, well-stacked boards of freight, handled with respect during shipping and delivered at the proper temperature is vital. There is nothing worse than boards arriving at a dangerous tilt, or heavier product crushing lighter product underneath. Much of this depends on the integrity…
One of the things our clients rely on us for is quick and efficient handling of their product storage and distribution in the Pacific Northwest. With locations chosen for their easy access in the Seattle area, our storage facilities in Kent and Puyallup are close to major highways, rail lines and the ports of nearby…