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Mapping study for Reefer trucks

//Mapping study for Reefer trucks

Middle East countries are mostly going through seasonal climatic conditions and particularly during the summer season the temperature level will reach 50°C. So generally regardless of the temperature level, reefer trucks and vans will be always driving in roads with deliveries. So it has to maintain the permitted temperature range inside vehicles regardless of the outside temperature level and deliver the temperature sensitive goods with the same excellent condition to the particular destination.

mapping-study-reefer-truckVehicle qualification study is conducting to check and certify whether the vehicle is maintaining the permitted temperature range under various conditions. Further, it helps to find the hottest and coldest areas inside the vehicles. And this is mainly used for delivery vehicles in pharmaceutical industry, logistics industry, and food processing unit since they have to deliver the temperature sensitive goods. In case if it failed to continue the specific temperature level inside the vehicles then the whole set of goods will be spoiled and will lead to a loss of the business also. Especially the companies who do logistics and distributions conduct this qualification study because it is regarding the mutual trust between the customer and the delivery company that they deliver the goods to the particular destination in a safe manner. So to do that the vehicle cooling system must operate in a very good condition.

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A protocol is issued prior to conduction the qualification study and in that the whole process and steps are mentioned. And the study is conducted for two temperature ranges as 2°C – 8°C and 15°C – 25°C. This range will decide by the customer depend on which temperature ranges the vehicles is operating. And to monitor the temperature level iMini temperature data loggers are used and the study will conduct for 3-4 days inside the vehicles. Based on the dimensions of the vehicle the number of data loggers which fixed inside the vehicle will differ .  If it is large size of vehicle more data loggers will be needed and if it is a small vehicle minimum number of data loggers will be required. All these measurements will be conducted based on the WHO protocol standards.

reefer-truck-qualification-studySeveral tests are conducting for the qualification study as empty condition, loaded condition, power failure, door opening and all these tests are performing under a schedule which is given by VackerGlobal mapping team. Basically, these tests are conducted to check the temperature level of the vehicle under each of the conditions. Therefore, during loaded condition and empty condition the temperature range inside the vehicles must be maintained within the permitted temperature range if the vehicle is in perfect condition. And during power failure and door openings tests the temperature range must go above the permitted ranges because during door openings outside heat will come inside the vehicle and also while during power failure vehicle cooling system cannot maintain the permitted temperature level.

Door opening tests are conducted in qualification study to find out how long the door can be opened without getting affected by the goods which are stocked in the vehicle. And power failure test is conducted to check how long the temperature can be maintained inside the vehicle without activation of the cooling unit.

temperature-mapping-study-of-vanThe process of Temperature Qualification study includes complete identification of entire equipment operated inside the vehicle including sensors, dehumidifiers, evaporators, chillers, cooling units, etc.

Once qualification study is completed based on the analysis the hottest and coldest points of the vehicle can be identified and it will be helpful when placing the stocks of goods inside the vehicles for transportation. And besides a complete report of the vehicle temperature mapping will be provided to the customer.

VackerGlobal provides temperature mapping service to the customers all around the Middle East such as United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan etc. And we carried out mapping study even for the largest regional airlines Middle East.

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