Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Procurement's Role in Maximizing Value via Supplier Payments

October 12, 2015

David Hill, Director, American Express Global Business Consulting

The corporate payments world has experienced a significant evolution over the past decade. This now allows procurement to be a key contributor of top line revenue growth as well as traditional bottom line savings.

Amazon Is Top Site for Online Shoppers

October 12, 2015

FierceRetail

A growing number of consumers go to Amazon first when shopping for online products. According to a Survata study, commissioned by BloomReach, 44 percent of shoppers go straight to Amazon, beating out the 34 percent who go direct to search engines and 21 percent who go directly to a retailer's e-commerce site.

Five Steps for 3PLs to Take to Become a Strategic Partner

October 9, 2015

Robert Carver, Director of Sales, Dynaman WMS, IBS

3PLs are much more than an outsourced logistics execution channel today: They're assuming larger contracts, more complex projects and increased authority as trusted advisors to companies navigating the omni-channel landscape. But with greater responsibility comes greater expectations all around - and it's up to 3PLs to rise to the occasion.

World Courier confirmed as Lead Sponsor for the SMi Group’s 10th Annual  Cold Chain Distribution Conference

October 7, 2015

Five Ways Healthcare Industry Supply Chain Can Improve Patient Care

October 7, 2015

GHX

The modern, technology-based supply chain has evolved from a back-end, transactional function to a means to not only strip waste and costs out of healthcare, but increasingly to help create better clinical outcomes. GHX, an electronic healthcare industry trading exchange, has identified five ways in which its customers are leveraging their supply chains to markedly improve patient care.

E-commerce Steps on the Gas in Automotive Aftermarket Industry

October 7, 2015

UPS

New research shows that 56 percent of automotive parts and accessories shoppers are making their purchases online - an 8 percent increase over the previous year. The study also indicates that consumers are combining online and in-store channels for an omnichannel shopping experience. Omnichannel is when shoppers seamlessly shift between mobile, online and in-store resources to research, purchase, pick up and return their items.

Schneider Launches Cross-Border Customs Service; Adds Montreal Lane

October 2, 2015

Schneider Intermodal

Schneider Intermodal has created a new program for streamlining customs clearance for select shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by rail.

Big Data Analytics Helps Healthcare Product Supplier Keep Tabs on Inventory

October 2, 2015

IT World

H.D. Smith is using cloud analytics software to get a better handle on its supply chain, allowing it to slice and dice inventory by profit margin and customer as well as track the shipping route of prescriptions and health and other wellness products.

Banner Health: Balancing Supply-Chain Cost and Quality

October 2, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Doug Bowen, vice president supply chain, and Terry Loftus, medical director, surgical services and clinical resources, discuss the initiatives that Banner Health has undertaken in recent years to cut inventory and logistics costs, without affecting the quality of service to doctors and patients.

The Top Issues Facing Motor Carriers Today

October 1, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

John Lower, director of strategic carrier management with Transplace, discusses the big issues that carriers and shippers are grappling with today, including new regulations, tightening truck capacity and the concept of the "preferred shipper."

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.