One-fifth of Panalpina's air cargo moved on specific routes within its own controlled air freight network today is temperature sensitive cargo. Each temperature-controlled shipment is equipped with RFID (radio-frequency identification) sensors, from pick-up to final delivery if desired. Demand for such shipments is rising, not only in the healthcare but other industries as well. As a consequence, Panalpina is extending its cool chain network with SmartView technology to ensure seamless monitoring, control and documentation. For the best possible transparency, SmartView is also being integrated into the company's IT platforms. In the first half of 2012, 20 percent of Panalpina's air cargo moved on its own Luxembourg-Huntsville route was temperature-controlled. Panalpina's own controlled air freight network puts the company in a unique position when it comes to temperature sensitive cargo. "We are much closer to the cargo. We control aircraft on specific routes, and we design and oversee processes on the ground. Therefore, we have the best possible control from door-to-door," explained Matthias Frey, who heads Panalpina's own controlled air freight network.(eko)