Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Pollution Threatens U.S., Canadian West Coast Fishing Industry

April 20, 2016

The West Coast's abundant fisheries are at risk as the region's waters become more acidic, a group of scientists warn.

Applying GDP to Biologistics E-Book

April 19, 2016

Mary Foster addresses many biopharmaceutical professional’s concern of how to apply the current GDP regulations to biologics and discusses the need for written regulations specific to biologics.

With 360 Sea, River Ports, the U.S. Is Awash in Ocean Commerce

April 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

The U.S. is served by publicly - and privately-owned marine facilities located in approximately 360 commercial sea and river ports. These are found along the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Most Companies Don't Test Their Cybersecurity Defenses, Report Says

April 18, 2016

Sikich LLP

Manufacturers and distributors, like companies in other industries, face mounting cybersecurity risks. Still, some don't do enough to address the issue and protect intellectual property and sensitive data and information, according to a new industry report from professional services firm Sikich LLP.

B2B Electronic Integration Reported to Be on Rise

April 15, 2016

DiCentral

More organizations are investing in business-to-business electronic integration (B2Bi) to cut costs and increase business flow efficiency, according to a survey of more than 200 organizations by the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute and integration provider DiCentral.

Aye, Aye, Captain Robot

April 15, 2016

Maritime Executive

Last week, the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project presented its first findings at a conference in Helsinki, expressing high hopes for vessel automation in commercial service -- and predicting that it will arrive soon.

Transportation, Logistics Industries 'Weak' in Demanding Accountability Among Employees

April 14, 2016

McKinsey

Accountability - the ability of people to understand what is expected of them, exercise authority, and take responsibility for delivering results - is an important dimension of organizational health. Of course, some companies are better at fostering it than others.

Companies Turn to 3D Printing to Remain Competitive

April 14, 2016

Industry Week

A decade ago, consumers accepted waiting a week for their product but now with the infusion of companies such as Amazon and Alibaba, consumers are making their purchase decisions based on how quickly they will receive the product. In order to stay competitive in the marketplace, companies are turning to 3D printing to create their products quicker.

Market for Genetically Modified Crops May Have Peaked

April 14, 2016

New York Times

The world's farmers have increased their use of genetically modified crops steadily and sharply since the technology became broadly commercialized in 1996. Not anymore.

Unlocking Productivity in R&D in Pharmaceutical Industry

April 13, 2016

BCG

During the long downturn in R&D productivity, a handful of biopharmaceutical companies have consistently bucked the trend. How did they manage it? After all, they have experienced the same industry pressures as their peers - pressures such as lengthier R&D cycle times, higher costs of failure, and sharper regulatory scrutiny.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech 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.