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
Japan's most distinguished logistics leader, with 45+ years spanning sea (NYK Line, Executive VP), air cargo (NCA, CEO), and rail freight (JR-Freight, Chairman). A recognized authority in global logistics strategy, industry transformation, and Business Kaizen, he has advised major institutions and contributed to academic initiatives with the University of Tokyo.
Tatsuo Hosoi
Director
30 years driving IT innovation and digital transformation, from Silicon Valley startups to major system integrators, leading market expansion across Japan and the U.S. Expert in advanced technology, systems integration, and digital strategy.
Deepak Kalia
CEO & Director IceBattery Pvt. Ltd., India
38+ years of leadership at the heart of the Indo-Japanese business corridor, including 35 years at Mitsubishi Corporation as VP of Chemicals, spanning petrochemicals, food, and pharma. An MBA (FMS Delhi) and Chemical Engineer, he later helped scale India's agri-tech sector at DeHaat before turning his supply chain expertise to cold chain innovation.
Jerry Tsai
Director
30+ years in engineering and overseas operations, from electronics to logistics, driving Taiwan-to-global market expansion. An Electronic Engineer with an MBA from Yuan Ze University, he brings deep manufacturing and international account management expertise.
Masanori Nagaya
Director
30+ years at Hitachi, Ltd. shaping information products and cross-border marketing across global markets. MBA from Temple University, BS Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK.
Vivek Sharma
Director
25+ years at Intel, including 10+ years as APAC Director, leading global business operations and sustainable technology expansion. Master's and Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
John Antone
Technology Advisor
A semiconductor industry executive with 30+ years of global leadership, including 22 years at Intel — as Head of Intel Asia and VP of Sales & Marketing — driving the expansion of Intel technologies across Asia-Pacific, followed by a role as Corporate VP at Applied Materials leading worldwide sales in Energy and Environmental Solutions, including solar and clean energy. BS in Mechanical Engineering with a Master's in Computer Engineering, he is widely recognized for his expertise in semiconductor innovation, global technology markets, and energy transition strategies.
Sumit Chowdhury
Executive Advisor, Digital Transformation
A globally recognized digital transformation leader with 30+ years of experience in digital infrastructure, smart cities, and AI, holding senior leadership roles at IBM, KPMG, and Reliance Jio. Founder of Gaia Smart Cities, he has driven national-scale digital transformation initiatives across India, Australia, and the USA. Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, B.Tech/IIT Kanpur.
Mitsuru Nishikawa
Executive Advisor
A veteran healthcare industry executive with senior leadership experience at Ajinomoto, FANCL, Alfresa Holdings, and ROHTO Pharmaceutical, and former CEO of IONIC Corporation. Widely recognized as an expert in the healthcare industry, he holds a BS from Kyoto University and an MBA from Harvard University.
