Supply Chain Processes: Transportation, Storage and Distribution

A U.S. medical products' manufacturer and distributors has the following flagship products in the product portfolio. The company has supply chain process set-up for all five global zones with major storage and distribution centers in Europe, Middle East and Japan. Currently, the plan is to release and launch these products in priority markets which include: Singapore, South Africa, and all markets in South America.

Vaccine (storage Req., 5.2oC with possible range between 3.2-6.4oC

Valve product (storage 5oC to 25oC range)

Metal Implant (storage in dry space and room temperature)

Write a strategy for the following type of products' transportation, storage and distribution logistics. What are the primary factors to be taken into consideration if all these products were to be distributed and launched at the same time. What type of risks could apply in global logistics ensuring that products' integrity is not compromised until it reaches the end user facility (hospitals). Include in your strategy from US to which warehouse the supply chains should run in order to supply all these products to the priority markets at the same time.

500 -750 words per product