Varcode Tracking Vital to Success of Covid-19 Vaccines

Varcode is again featured as one of the leading IoT companies solving the problem of vaccine safety in the cold chain, in this new article in Supply Chain Dive.  

Losses from vaccines exposed to temperatures outside the recommended range, known as excursions, are estimated at $34.1 billion annually, including lost product cost, replacement cost and wasted logistics outlay.

"Considering the state of healthcare, that is almost unconscionable," said Joe Battoe, CEO of Varcode, a temperature monitoring technology company.

Varcode’s system monitors time, temperature and location and can provide alerts after the barcodes are scanned.  The Varcode tags, which can track cumulative time outside the designated temperature range, will return a message to the scanner instantly, confirming the safety of the product or suggesting safety measures to preserve the product, like to chill it immediately or put it in cold storage.

Read the full article: Supply Chain Dive - August 11, 2020