Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Container Ships Lead the Way as Panama Canal Sets New Tonnage Record

October 14, 2015

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has set a new historical tonnage record, welcoming 340.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) through the canal in the 2015 fiscal year.

E-commerce Increases Risk of Counterfeits in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

October 13, 2015

Amy Clark, Rapid Response Team, Elementum

In 2011, batches of a cancer medication called Avastin, on their way to U.S. doctors from Canada, were found to contain no active ingredients. They were counterfeit - a rarity on U.S. soil. While no patient ever received the drugs, the fact that a potentially life-threatening counterfeit was able to make it to the U.S. shocked the pharmaceutical industry. It pointed to a growing trend - triggered by the rise of e-commerce and globalization - reaching the United States.

OECD Action Will Cause Major Tax Changes Globally, Survey of Executives Says

October 13, 2015

Most senior tax executives see significant international tax changes over the next two years spurred by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, according to a survey released by EY at its 34th Annual International Tax Conference.

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.

Extending Control and Transparency into Supply Chains - How Cloud Technology Can Help With Supplier Quality

October 2, 2015

Sparta Systems

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.