These shipping boxes keep vaccines cold—and will save 7 million pounds of containers from landfills
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The Pfizer vaccine surprised us all when it was announced, not just because it prevented COVID, but because it had to be transported and stored at a remarkably cold temperature: - 130°F. Journalists and experts questioned if it would be logistically possible to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people.
Fast forward nearly two years later, and the Pfizer vaccine proved viable. And now, the healthcare industry is prepping for what happens next time.
This led Ember, a company known for making smart coffee mugs, and Cardinal Health, one of the world's leading medical supply distribution companies, to team up on a new product.
The two companies co-developed a new, reusable box that can move medicines at freezing temperatures for 72 hours, no dry ice required. Read my story on how they did it, and what it means for the future of the cold supply chain, here.
FastCo Works congratulates the winners of the 2022 Smoooth Move Awards from Klarna! Learn how REI, Lululemon, Gucci, Airbnb, Omsom and other retail brands applied innovation in the past year in inspiring ways. Read the article here.
The 2022 Innovation by Design Awards honor the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow. The competition, now in its 11th year, features a range of blue-chip companies, emerging startups, and hungry young talents. It is one of the most sought-after design awards in the industry.
There are 46 categories that capture every facet of design. Entries are judged on the key ingredients of innovation: functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural impact, and business impact.
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