Connected Cold Chain

What makes a vaccine distribution network ready for growth? 

In this episode of Connected Cold Chain, Yves Meier from Bavarian Nordic breaks down why 3PLs are not just service providers — they are the hands and feet of the vaccine supply chain. 

From stock-outs and vaccine demand spikes to fragmented European markets, product loss, visibility gaps, and the balance between standardization and customization, Yves shares a practical view on what strong vaccine logistics partnerships really require: trust, transparency, agility, and long-term commitment. 
 

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40 pallets leave Mumbai for Edison, New Jersey. The port is closed. Find the cheapest way to keep Edison supplied.

Nipun Sibal, who leads global life sciences manufacturing and supply chain at AWS, runs the scenario twice — once the way it happens today, once through agents — then explains why most pharma AI projects fail before they get there.

Recorded at the Digital Cold Chain Forum in Copenhagen. This session covers:

• Why contextualised data, not data access, is now the bottleneck
• The four levels of agent autonomy — and where pharma stops

• The supply chain analyst becoming a supply chain controller
• How Amazon picks a fulfilment centre in 11 seconds, no human involved

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In this episode of the Connected Cold Chain Podcast, recorded live at the Validaide Digital Cold Chain Forum in Copenhagen, Stefanni Souza from Delta Air Lines, Martin Stratmann from DP World, and Ruben van Duijvenvoorde owner of vDv Pharma Consultancy, discuss what it takes to turn pharmaceutical supply chain orchestration from theory into practice.

Bringing together perspectives from across the logistics ecosystem, they explore what happens when plans change, data is missing, and critical decisions need to be made while a temperature-sensitive shipment is already in transit. From risk assessments and handovers to flight diversions and communication between partners, the conversation looks at where orchestration is truly put to the test.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why effective supply chain orchestration starts with risk assessment before a shipment departs

• What partners need to agree upfront, from defining deviations to communication and response times

• Where visibility gaps still exist between airlines, logistics providers, and shippers

• How collaboration helped recover a diverted pharmaceutical shipment without disruption for two of the three affected customers

• How GDP certification factors into lane and logistics partner selection

  
  

Watch the full conversation to hear three perspectives on how better planning, visibility, and collaboration can help pharmaceutical supply chains respond when things don’t go according to plan.

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In this episode of the Connected Cold Chain Podcast, Michael Haley speaks with Kunal Pujari from DSV about how freight forwarders can move from service providers to strategic risk partners in pharmaceutical supply chains.

With nearly 25 years of experience in freight forwarding and 15 years dedicated to cold chain, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare logistics, Kunal shares his perspective on what pharma companies need from logistics partners today: greater visibility, stronger quality and compliance, proactive risk management, and more consultative collaboration.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why pharma companies expect more than operational execution from logistics partners
• How real-time visibility and predictive analytics support proactive decision-making
• The role of lane risk assessments in building more resilient supply chains
• Why freight forwarders should be involved earlier in network design and product launches
• How logistics partners can support pharma companies on sustainability and CO₂ reduction

Watch the full conversation to discover how freight forwarders can play a more strategic role in helping pharmaceutical supply chains become more resilient, agile, and patient-focused.

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Cold chain infrastructure alone does not create safety. Without the right processes, data, and partner collaboration behind it, even the strongest network can create a false sense of control.

In this episode of the Connected Cold Chain Podcast, Leigh speaks with Mauricio Reyna, Director of Global Transportation at BMS, about how pharma logistics is evolving from rigid infrastructure toward more flexible, data-driven, and resilient supply chain models.

• 🎧 In this episode, we explore:
  How infrastructure can support — or limit — cold chain safety
• Why processes are essential to making infrastructure effective
• Real-time visibility, control towers, and AI-enabled risk management
• Managing weather, geopolitical disruption, and lane-specific risk
• The challenge of too much data — and how to use the right data
• Building stronger partnerships across the cold chain ecosystem
• Why agility, collaboration, and patient focus are central to the future of pharma logistics

▶️ Watch the full conversation between Mauricio and our host Leigh to hear all insights.

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Geopolitical disruption is no longer a one-off event. For pharma supply chains, it’s becoming part of the operating reality.

In the first episode of the Connected Cold Chain Podcast, Leigh speaks with David Komjati, a pharma and healthcare logistics leader with 25+ years of experience, about how Covid reshaped the industry’s approach to agility, resilience, and end-to-end visibility.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

• Preparing for chronic disruption across global supply chains
• Airspace restrictions, ocean choke points, and capacity constraints
• Risk sensing, real-time data, and scenario planning
• Partner collaboration and the shift to proactive cold chain agility

▶️ Watch the full conversation between David and our host Leigh to hear all insights.
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Connected Cold Chain brings together the voices behind today’s pharmaceutical supply chains — the people shaping, running, and improving them.

Each episode features honest conversations, fresh perspectives, and shared experiences on how the industry is evolving and what it takes to build a more connected cold chain.

A monthly podcast for those who want to stay informed and ahead.