Healthcare

EDITOR'S Q&A

Low- and Middle-Income Countries Struggle With Access to Essential Medicines

May 12, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually every country in the world, but the ability to combat it with essential medicines varies widely. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are finding it especially tough to access medicines, and ensure the safety and quality of those products that are available.

India Looks to Lure More Than 1,000 U.S. Companies Out of China

May 8, 2020

Bloomberg

India is seeking to lure U.S. businesses as the Trump administration steps up efforts to remove global supply chains from China.

White House Turns to Military for New Supply Chain Mission

April 28, 2020

Bloomberg

The effort to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic has made supply-chain management a top national security concern of President Trump.

Cortera Launches "COVID-19 Economic Impact Tracker" to Measure the Economic Crisis and Health of Industries

April 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Cortera, a provider of essential credit data about the health of small and mid-sized American businesses, recently launched the COVID-19 Economic Impact Tracker, a free B2B business health tool that sources data from a community of thousands of companies from across the U.S.

IBM Launches Rapid Supplier Connect to Battle COVID-19 Medical Supply Chain Shortages

April 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

IBM recently announced the launch of IBM Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers who address the shortage of equipment, devices and supplies needed for COVID-19 relief efforts.

2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

April 24, 2020

U.S. Bank

Benchmark your freight performance with the latest national and regional shipping volumes and expenditures.

LocatorX Launches National Medical Device Registry to Track Ventilators for Hospitals

April 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

LocatorX, a provider of tracking technology to companies across a variety of industries, recently announced the launch of a National Medical Device Registry to track ventilators for hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.

Robots and Long-Tail Strategy: Growing the Business Without Adding Labor

April 20, 2020

IAM Robotics

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that humans make supply chains vulnerable to failure. Greater reliance on automated solutions will be a given from here on out.

Resilinc and UPS Team Up to Help US Hospitals Ease Imbalances, Shortages of Medical Products and Supplies During Coronavirus

April 19, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Resilinc, a provider of AI-based supply chain mapping and disruption monitoring services, and UPS Healthcare, provider of comprehensive commercial and clinical logistics solutions, have partnered to serve the healthcare industry by locating and delivering critical medical items and equipment through The Exchange at Resilinc.

It's Crunch Time for World’s Supply Chains to Deliver Masks and Meat

April 17, 2020

Bloomberg

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress-test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.

Healthcare

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the healthcare industry. Learn how healthcare companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.