What is new: UPS Premier—think healthcare tracking and trace technology—is expanding into more major markets around the world. And in the autumn we are adding a new level of service, UPS Premier Platinum, which adds the ability to monitor temperature, light and humidity.
Why it matters: Our healthcare customers and their patients expect near-perfect service for sensitive medical products. UPS Premier allows them, and us, to manage sensitive shipments that require an extra level of control during transport.
Lab tests, surgery tools and live specimens all have one thing in common … they are personal and precious to someone. The second a sample is drawn in a lab, the clock starts ticking. And UPS is committed to managing healthcare logistics so our customers can focus on saving lives.
What they are saying: “Visibility and traceability are essential to prioritising the life-saving medications our customers ship and their customers need," said UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler. "The difference between life and death for patients often hinges on the ability to quickly ship and precisely track, monitor and locate medications."
How it works: UPS Premier upgrades parcels with advanced sensors, like a tracking beacon, and gives healthcare parcels an express pass through UPS’ global network. The next-generation sensor technology can locate parcels within 3 metres (10 feet) … anywhere in the UPS network.
Get a glimpse of a Premier parcel speeding through our delivery network.