Introducing IBP System: Revolutionizing Sustainable Cold Chain Logistics
IceBattery® Preservation System (IBPS), the industry’s most energy-efficient solution for cold chain logistics. IBPS offers comprehensive logistics services across all modes of transportation – air, land, rail, and sea. But it doesn’t stop there. We go above and beyond by providing enhanced monitoring capabilities, empowering you with real-time tracking and temperature recording for your goods on a global scale.
With IBPS, you can ensure the utmost precision and control over your supply chain, eliminating uncertainties and safeguarding the quality and integrity of your products. From perishable goods to pharmaceuticals and beyond, our system keeps a vigilant eye on your shipments, no matter where they are in the world.
Innovation Thru Energy is dedicated to revolutionizing cold-chain logistics by combining “green technology and digitalization”. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, ITE aims to transform the way temperature-sensitive goods are transported and stored.
The IceBattery® system offers a versatile building block to replace existing cold-chain systems with a cost-effective and sustainable solution for temperature-controlled. transportation and storage. The combination of constant temperature and humidity control, low-carbon operation, and low-temperature capabilities makes IceBattery® System an ideal choice for a wide range of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and specialty logistics.
The IceBattery® plate’s innovative technology and features make it an ideal component for constructing a modern cold-chain system. Some key benefits include:
- Temperature control
- Flexibility and scalability
- Energy efficiency ( This aligns with SDG-oriented approach, focusing on sustainable development and minimizing environmental impact.)
- Cost-effectiveness
To ensure smooth operations and standardized procedures, our company has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Along with an SOP and SDG-oriented approach, ITE is working as an innovative and responsible player in the cold-chain logistics industry.
About Founder & CEO
Pankaj Garg is a technology entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience across semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy technologies. He studied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in India and earned an MBA from Fox Business School in the United States. He holds over 35 international patents across the United States, Japan, India, China, and Taiwan.
From 1998 to 2007, he worked at Intel, contributing to CPU/GPU architecture design and product strategy, including technologies related to the Centrino platform, which helped shape the evolution of mobile computing.
He later collaborated with NASA and Caltech, supporting the expansion of AI technologies into Asian markets, and also worked in semiconductor design at Cirrus Logic.
After moving to Japan more than 37 years ago, he worked with Kobe Steel and Yaskawa Electric, focusing on industrial robotics and factory automation technologies.
In 2007, he founded Innovation Thrue Energy (ITE) and developed the patented IceBattery™ technology, an advanced thermal energy storage solution designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce food loss in cold-chain systems.
His pioneering technology has been widely recognized in Japan and featured across major television networks and newspapers, highlighting his work as a revolutionary innovation in sustainable cold-chain and energy technology.
He is currently promoting Indo-Japan technological collaboration to build sustainable cold-chain infrastructure and green logistics systems that support agricultural supply chains and climate solutions.
Team Members
Tadamasa Ishida
Senior Advisor/Mentor
He is a distinguished logistics and transportation leader with decades of global experience. He served as Executive Vice President of NYK Line and previously held senior leadership roles including President of Nippon Cargo Airlines and Chairman of Japan Freight Railway Company (JRF). He is widely recognized for his expertise in global logistics strategy and industry transformation. In addition, he has served as an advisor to major institutions and contributed to academic initiatives including engagements with the University of Tokyo.
Tatsuo Hosoi
Director
With 30 years of experience in IT and innovation, he has played key roles in Silicon Valley startups and major system integrators, leading DX and market expansion across Japan and the U.S. His expertise includes advanced technologies, localization, and digital strategy.
Jerry Tsai
Director
MBA from Yuan Chi University, Taiwan. Oversees operations in Taiwan with a manufacturing focus, with extensive experience as an overseas account manager in the electronics industry.
Masanori Nagaya
Director
Temple University MBA. Graduated from Manchester University, UK. Brings 30 years of experience in information product development and overseas sales at Hitachi, Ltd.
Vivek Sharma
Director
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, brings 26 years of experience from Intel Semiconductor, specializing in global business operations and sustainable technologies.
John Antone
Technology Advisor
He is a semiconductor industry executive with more than three decades of leadership experience in global technology markets. He spent 22 years at Intel, including serving as Head of Intel Asia and Vice President of Sales & Marketing, leading the expansion of Intel technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. He later served as Corporate Vice President at Applied Materials, overseeing worldwide sales in Energy and Environmental Solutions, including solar and clean energy technologies. Antone is widely recognized for his expertise in semiconductor innovation, global technology markets, and energy transition strategies.
Sumit Chowdhury
Executive Advisor Digital Transformation
Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University), with 25+ years of experience in digital infrastructure, smart cities, and AI leadership at IBM, KPMG, and Reliance Jio. Founder of Gaia Smart Cities, driving national-scale digital transformations across India, Australia, and the USA.
Mitsuru Nishikawa
Executive Advisor
Former executive of Ajinomoto, FANCL, Alfresa Holdings, ROHTO Pharmaceutical, CEO of IONIC Corporation. Expert in the Health Care Industry. Graduated from Kyoto University (BS) and received an MBA from Harvard University.
Praveen K. S
Vice President - Business Development
M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology with 20 years of experience in international organizations, government institutions, and the biotech and pharma industries. Specialized in disease diagnosis, surveillance, and product innovation. Led development of disruptive health technologies across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
