Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains

June 8, 2015

The Industrial Internet of Things Grows in Importance - Not Least in Transportation, Logistics

June 5, 2015

In the business world, seldom do you find widespread agreement on any topic. However, everyone seems to know that the Internet of Things is important and getting more so - especially in the ways that organizations handle transportation and logistics.

Empowered Consumers Change the Future of Retail, Survey Says

June 5, 2015

UPS

Avid online shoppers have raised the bar on what it takes for a retailer to stay competitive. Consumers want advanced mobile features, flexible shipping options and hassle-free returns, according to the fourth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study.

Putting a Stop to Contaminated Product From China

June 5, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Will we ever cut off the flow of contaminated product from China and other offshore manufacturing sites?

Tanker Operators Tie Their Prosperity to Decreased Shale Oil Production, Boost in Oil Imports

June 4, 2015

Drewry

How much U.S. shale oil production is taken out of service will be a key driver of future tanker shipping earnings, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

CMA CGM Launching New Container Service Between North America, North Europe

June 2, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM group is launching a new container-shipping service between North America and North Europe, as of the end of May 2015.

Most See Value of Supply Chain Sustainability to Bottom Line, But Few Leverage Full Benefit, Study Finds

June 2, 2015

Supply Management

Supply chain's role in increasing sustainability is becoming an increasingly important strategic issue for corporations, according to research.

CaroTrans Adds Direct Montreal-to-Le Havre Service

June 1, 2015

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, has launched a weekly less-than-containerload service from Montreal, Quebec to Le Havre, France.

Janssen-Rutgers Collaboration Designed to Enhance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

June 1, 2015

C-SOPS

Janssen Supply Chain has furthered its partnership with the Rutgers University School of Engineering by providing more than $6m to expand ongoing research efforts supporting the company's introduction of continuous manufacturing techniques for pharmaceuticals.

Target Aims for RFID to Optimize Pricing, Inventory Control

June 1, 2015

FierceRetailIT

In one of the largest RFID projects undertaken in retail yet, Target will roll out radio frequency identification technology later this year for pricing and inventory control.

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.