Knowledge/ training 60%

budget 20%

maturity oftechnologies 10%

time 20%

What do you feel are the barriers to you making changes Within your company to the temperature controlled supply chain?

temperature controlled biopharmaceutical logistics in central americaAre you planning on expanding your supply chain into Central America? Did you know over 50% of our “Temperature Controlled Biopharmaceutical Logistics in Central America” survey participants are planning to increase their supply chain activities in the region and all within the next 3 years.

Central America is going through a new era of growth, offering new cold chain opportunities. In this handy infographic we examine recent trends the biggest risks to theCentral American temperature controlled pharmaceutical supply chain.

about the survey respondents

BioPharma

manufacturer

Packaging

Provider

Data Management

Supplier

3PL/Freight

Forwarder

do you currently operate in central america?

37% 18% 18% 9% 9% 9%

Mexico 38%Costa Rica 20%El Salvador 33%Guatemala 33%Honduras 33%Nicaragua 33%Panama 27%Puerto Rico 40%

56% 18% 18% 9%

Bio Specimens

Pharmaceutical

vaccines

other

64%46%46%36%27%

Clinical supplies/IMPs

What types of products do you ship via the cold chain?

40% said Nicaragua is the country where they were experiencing the greatest challenges in road and infrastructure

88%of participants distribute products into Mexico

EL SALVADOR40%

honduras 20%

mexico 20%

nicaragua 20%

What country are you experiencing the greatest challenges With security during transit?

is your company considering expanding your supply chain into central america?

biggest risks in the central american temperature controlled pharmaceutical supply chain

if yes, What time frame?

Which countries do you have facilities / deposits / sites in?

Under 6 months

14% 14%

Within a year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years

72%

Don’t know 36%

Interested in finding out more about cold chain logistics in Central America? go to www.coldchainiq.comThe information in this infographic is intended for research and subject to change. IQPC herein take no responsibility for information that may be inaccurate. Statistics from the survey – conducted in June 2012.

no 9%Yes 55%

37% consider last mile transportation and infrastructure to be the biggest risk in the Central American Temperature Controlled Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Last mile

transportation

and infrastructure

Collaborating with

affiliates and ‘sister

companies’ for

expertise and best

solutions for domestic

distribution within the

various countries

Regulatory compliance

from country to

country

Available infrastructure

and roads within various

countries

Selecting the optimal

transportation model

Supply chain security

issues increasing

productionconstraints 10%

operators in central america