FedEx Express has expanded its SenseAware network in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of the service in South Korea.

According to FedEx, the launch in South Korea will help support the rising logistics demands of the burgeoning healthcare sector in the Asia-Pacific region, which currently represents 30% of global healthcare revenues but is expected to lead the global growth in 2017 at an 8% rate.

“The immense growth of the healthcare industry is driving the demand for highly sophisticated logistics and temperature-controlled transportation across Asia Pacific,” said Karen Reddington, president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific. “FedEx is constantly looking to strengthen the range of specialized solutions for our customers. The launch of SenseAware in Korea rides on the strong growth momentum of healthcare shipments, and aims to fulfil the unique supply chain needs of our healthcare customers.”

SenseAware is specifically targeted at customers in the healthcare sector, where shipments are often environment- and time-sensitive. A multi-sensor device which is integrated with a web-based application lets customers stay connected to their high-value shipments. The SenseAware service can monitor current location, precise temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure readings, light exposure and shock events, and provide real-time updates to customers.

SenseAware is already available in 43 markets worldwide, including Australia, Guam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific region, according to FedEx.