Program Overview
This focused program equips cold chain, quality, and logistics professionals with the tools and frameworks to manage temperature excursion risks and build robust contingency plans. It covers root causes of excursions—from handling lapses and route delays to equipment failure—and trains participants to map risk zones, evaluate impact, and deploy preventive controls. Real-world examples from pharma, perishable goods, and clinical supply chains are used to demonstrate SOP-based escalation, corrective actions, and salvage procedures. Participants also learn how to implement digital alert systems, temperature excursion logs, and cross-functional incident response protocols aligned with GDP and HACCP standards.
Features
- Identify and assess common causes of temperature excursions across supply chain touchpoints
- Develop and implement SOPs for real-time alert handling, documentation, and product disposition
- Design contingency plans including backup infrastructure, alternate transport, and escalation matrices
- Align risk mitigation practices with GDP, HACCP, and customer audit requirements
Target audiences
- Quality Assurance Professionals
- Cold Chain Logistics Teams
- Compliance Teams
- Warehouse Supervisors
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 18 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Understanding Temperature Excursions – Triggers & Risk Zones5
- 1.1Concepts: Definition of excursion, exposure window, risk accumulation
- 1.2Keywords: MKT (Mean Kinetic Temperature), Exposure Duration Threshold, Cumulative Excursion Time
- 1.3Triggers: Loading delays, Vehicle breakdown, Power outage, Last-mile transfer
- 1.4Real-life Case: Biologics supplier faced batch loss due to delayed airport tarmac loading
- 1.5Tool: Excursion Risk Mapping Sheet (zone, risk type, impact, buffer availability)
- Excursion Detection, Alerting & Root Cause Traceability4
- Contingency Planning & Response SOPs4
- 3.1Plans Include: Alternate routing, Transfer to backup storage, Product quarantine, Batch hold/release logic
- 3.2Keywords: Cold Chain Business Continuity Plan (BCP), SLA Bridge SOPs, Re-staging Protocol
- 3.3Real-life Insight: Meat exporter successfully executed contingency after customs delay at port
- 3.47-point Cold Chain Contingency SOP + Escalation Flowchart
- Risk Scoring, Preventive Control & Governance5
- 4.1Concepts: Risk Prioritization Matrix, High-Risk Corridor Identification, Predictive Flagging
- 4.2Keywords: Risk Heatmap, Route Risk Rating, Temp Integrity Score
- 4.3Governance Model: SOP versioning, Audit closure loops, Periodic simulations
- 4.4Case: Leading vaccine firm simulated cold chain breakdowns every quarter as part of audit prep
- 4.5Exercise: Design your own Excursion Response SOP for one shipment route



