COLD CHAIN ANALYTICS

Problem Intro:

A cold chain in health care is defined as a temperature control supply chain involving a system of transporting and storing vaccines and drugs. It consists of three major components: transport and storage equipment, training personnel, and efficient management procedures. The majority of the vaccine in the cold chain is typically maintained at a temperature of $2-8$C$.$ Maintaining cold chain integrity is extremely important for healthcare product manufacturers.

Especially for vaccines, improper storage and handling practices that compromise vaccine$$viability prove a costly$,$ time$-$consuming affair. Vaccines must be stored properly from manufacture until they are available for use. Any extreme temperatures of heat or cold will reduce vaccine potency; such vaccines,$$if administered,$$might not yield effective results or could cause adverse effects.

Read the problem introduction and the case description above and answer the following questions.

$1.$ Who are the major stakeholders in this case?

$2.$ What data is needed$/$used to implement the business analytics solution discussed in the case? Was the data available at the outset, or was it collected as the case was being implemented?