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Get Marty: Pittsburgh company helps keep vaccines at safe temperatures

Nearly 50 percent of all vaccines go to waste because of temperature failures. This could be the game changer.

Pharmaceutical companies are rushing to produce millions of vaccines while millions of people around the world are desperately waiting for them. It's a lifesaver and a gamechanger to stop the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans so far. With every dose needed, it's a shocking statistic to hear that nearly 30 percent of all vaccines shipped goes to waste because of issues in the distribution process.

The biggest concern that causes spoilage is temperature.  If a vaccine's temperature goes beyond safety limits, the whole batch goes bad.


Blulog co-founder Ted Wilkes shows wireless temperature monitorBlulog co-founder Ted Wilkes shows wireless temperature monitorGet Marty

A Pittsburgh man is one of the big brains behind a company whose products can help save vaccines and other perishables from going to waste.  Ted Wilkes is one of the co-founders of a company called Blulog, based in Blawnox.  Their cutting-edge temperature monitoring devices are revolutionizing temperature tracking and cutting costs at the same time.  Watch the video on this page for my full interview with Ted and a show-and-tell on these amazing devices.

Company information: Blulog.us

Nearly 50 percent of all vaccines go to waste because of temperature failures. This could be the game changer.