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ESC-10 and the cold chain of custody

Laboratory test samples and specimens are vulnerable when they travel, and often a lower temperature must be maintained to preserve their integrity. While refrigerators and freezers are standard equipment in all medical offices and the testing laboratories, test samples often take a long journey from the office to the testing lab. During transit, they must be protected from damage and it is critical to maintain a cold “chain of custody”. To address this, leading labs prefer a portable specimen container to protect vials and maintain proper temperatures. McShane’s ESC-10 is considered one of the best designed portable specimen containers in the industry. It is the preferred solution for many top testing labs since 1997. 

Holiday season is coming - so are the porch pirates

In 2021, a staggering 76% of US adults shop online with e-commerce representing $4.2 trillion in worldwide sales. These dramatic increases in online shopping and home delivery have also led to a rapidly growing problem with package theft. Each year, the escalating costs from package theft frustrate consumers and companies, alike. With the 2021 holiday season approaching, package thieves, so-called “porch pirates'', are gearing up for their busiest months of the year. However, there are steps that savvy consumers can take to prevent package theft. McShane’s Delivery SENTRY products were designed specifically to protect your valuable packages. Placed into a rugged steel home delivery box, your packages are locked and secure\ from theft. And only you have the key.

McShane’s sales and marketing team recently exhibited at the Home Delivery World expo in Philadelphia, PA.

Despite Hurricane Ida’s best effort to sink us, we had a great time. One of the important topics for couriers, dairies, grocers and other companies offering home delivery of products is last mile logistics; and in particular those critical last few feet. McShane’s branded porch boxes are rugged and insulated. They are a great solution for keeping perishable goods fresh, protecting deliveries from the elements and reducing theft as well. Our boxes are custom branded so they are also a powerful tool for promoting your company’s brand in the neighborhood. With that important message in mind, we were excited to see this recent article in Supplychain Dive featuring two of our valued customers, Lisa Stearns, owner of Mountain Dairy and Matt Shatto of Shatto Milk Company. Both were interviewed at the Home Delivery Expo about the challenges of keeping perishable items fresh during their long journey through the supply chain; especially those last few feet onto the customer’s porch. The article is very informative and we sincerely appreciate the kind comments by Matt and Lisa. Here at McShane Metal Products we are proud to be part of their delivery solution.

You can read more here https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/last-mile-feet-logistics-dairy-grocery-home-delivery/606049/