General Guidelines

• The project is 60% of the overall module.
• Trainees are required to apply their understanding of the key concepts in Cold Chain Logistics and demonstrate application in the logistics environment.
• Trainees are required to work on the project on an individual basis:
  • Research and recommend improvement on daily Cold Chain processes at your workplace OR
  • Research on one (1) of the following scenarios:
    • Pharmaceutical Cold Chain: Managing the logistics of vaccines, medical supplies, or temperature-sensitive drugs.
    • Food Cold Chain: Handling the storage and transportation of perishable food products such as seafood, dairy, or frozen foods.
    • Biological Specimen Cold Chain: Transporting biological specimens like blood samples, tissues, or other medical samples requiring strict temperature control.

Report Structure

Your report should follow this structure:

Introduction:

• Briefly introduce your chosen cold chain scenario.
• Outline the objectives of your report.

Risk Identification:

• Identify all major risks associated with the cold chain logistics handling process in your chosen scenario.
• Provide detailed explanations and real-life examples for each risk identified (e.g., temperature fluctuations, equipment malfunction, human error, or delays).

Technology for Quality Verification:

• Recommend specific technologies for verifying the quality of goods during transit in your scenario (e.g., temperature monitoring sensors, GPS tracking systems, RFID tags, or IoT solutions).
• Justify your recommendations based on the technology’s effectiveness, feasibility, and its role in maintaining the cold chain’s integrity.

Problem-Solving for Breach/Vulnerabilities:

• Identify potential breaches or failures and provide solutions.
• Provide practical solutions to mitigate these risks and propose alternatives, explaining their effectiveness and practicality.

Recommendations for Efficiency Improvement:

• Recommend effective solutions to improve the overall efficiency of cold chain logistics in your chosen scenario (e.g., optimising route planning, implementing automation, or improving packaging solutions).
• Justify your recommendations with detailed explanations, including how they enhance efficiency and maintain feasibility.

Conclusion:

• Summarize your findings and reiterate the importance of proper risk management, technology application, and problem-solving in cold chain logistics.

Deliverables

• Written report (MS Word):
  • One hardcopy ~ (print double-sided, stapled together with the presentation).
  • One softcopy.

Report Formatting Guidelines

Element	Details
Cover Page	Module title: Cold Chain Logistics Module Code: LG71011 Title of report Trainee’s full names, NRIC, and index numbers
Table of Contents	Section and page number with sequential page numbering
Font	Arial, Size 12
Paragraph Alignment	Justify
Line Spacing	1.5 lines
Page Layout	Start each section on a new page
Page Numbers	Each page of text must be numbered continuously except for the cover page and the content page
References	Plagiarism is strictly prohibited (Reports without proper referencing are subject to immediate failure) Minimum 10 article references Reference style: APA
Word Count	Minimum 2000 words
Appendices	If any