Cold chain logistics — Australia & New Zealand

Perkfactory provides end-to-end temperature controlled logistics across the ANZ region: pharma-grade warehousing, refrigerated transport, temperature monitoring, and customs-compliant handling for perishable goods.

Refrigerated warehouse

Our capabilities

Cold storage racks

Temperature-controlled Warehousing

Multi-temperature zones (frozen, chilled, controlled ambient) with 24/7 environmental monitoring and alarmed access controls.

Refrigerated truck

Refrigerated Transport & Last Mile

Fleet of temperature zoned vehicles for cross-dock, regional haul, and white-glove last mile with real-time telemetry.

Monitoring dashboard

Cold Chain Monitoring

End-to-end temperature and humidity tracking, event analytics, and chain-of-custody reporting for audits and recalls.

Temperature profiles & handling matrix

Typical target ranges we manage across ANZ operations:

Product group Temperature Transport mode Monitoring
Frozen foods -18°C to -25°C Reefer truck / Air freight Continuous telemetry, door sensors
Chilled perishables 2°C to 8°C Refrigerated truck Data loggers, GPS
Medical & vaccines 2°C to 8°C / Ultra cold Specialist containers / Air 24/7 monitoring, validated packaging

Custom profiles available on request for biotech and temperature-sensitive reagents.

Compliance & certifications (ANZ)

Perkfactory operates to Australian and New Zealand standards applicable to cold chain logistics including GDP (Good Distribution Practice) for pharmaceuticals, FSANZ-aligned food handling, DAWE biosecurity controls, and temperature validation protocols for export/import where required.

  • GDP-aligned documentation and audit trails
  • Temperature validation, PQ/IQ/OQ records for storage zones
  • Biosecurity & quarantine handling for cross-border shipments
  • Customs brokerage coordination and import compliance
Operations manager

Emily Carter

Head of Cold Chain Compliance — Melbourne

Case studies

Vaccine distribution case Vaccine distribution rollout

Rapid national roll-out with validated cold packs and monitored delivery windows across pharmacies.

Fresh produce logistics Fresh produce to retail

Reduced shrinkage by 18% via optimized cross-docking and chilled last-mile consolidation.

Pharma export Pharma export compliance

End-to-end handling for export shipments meeting temperature excursion insurance requirements.

FAQs

We perform IQ/OQ/PQ validations, continuous logging, and periodic calibration of sensors. Certificates and reports are available on audit request.

Yes — bespoke SOPs, validated packaging, and chain-of-custody tracking are provided to meet trial sponsor requirements.

Real-time telemetry with SMS/email alerts, automated escalation, and downloadable CSV/PDF reports for each shipment or storage batch.

Ready to secure your cold chain?

Speak with our ANZ cold chain specialists to design a validated solution tailored to your product.