When a shipment leaves the warehouse and must remain independent of vehicle refrigeration, active temperature control packaging takes over thermal management: cooling or heating elements are integrated directly into the packaging unit, maintaining a defined temperature band without any connection to vehicle power.
Source: https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/articles/308-active-vs-passive-cold-chain-packaging
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