Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Maturity Coming to the Procure-to-Pay Cloud

February 23, 2015

Analyst Insight: The market's understanding of cloud solutions is maturing. We are steadily - and correctly - moving away from what the cloud is to focus on what it can mean for our businesses. For many, what it means now is an opportunity to reduce capital expenditures and free up IT resources. This will change as we look less at whether cloud solutions can do the same things as on-premises and focus on what they can do differently. - Scott Pezza, Principal Analyst at Blue Hill Research

Robinson's TMC Unit Expands to Brazil

February 18, 2015

C.H. Robinson

TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson specializing in supply chain optimization, has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

Improved Invoice Processing and Increased Vendor Count

February 17, 2015

Challenge: In an effort to better communicate with external partners and suppliers, a national gas and convenience store chain was looking to improve order management, invoicing and overall visibility into the supply chain.

UPS Expands Cold-Chain Packaging Service for Healthcare

February 17, 2015

UPS

UPS has expanded its Temperature True Packaging service for cold-chain shippers.

The Future Model: Driving Speed to Value for 3PLs and Customers

February 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Implementation time-lines for transportation management outsourcing continue to shrink thanks to cloud-based systems, process standardization, and features like automated carrier contract management. This is not the case for facility start-ups. With 10+ key milestones, hundreds of key tasks and sub-tasks, time-line slippage and cost overruns can quickly extend the time to value for both 3PLs and shippers. – Valerie Bonebrake, Senior Vice President, Tompkins International

Bankruptcy Looms as Bulk Carriers' Earnings Take Hit

February 13, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slid to an all-time low on Monday as sluggish cargo demand - especially from China - battered sentiment.

Airfreight Industry Saw Positive Growth in 2014, Especially in Asia-Pacific, Middle East

February 13, 2015

IATA

The International Air Transport Association released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5 percent demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers, a significant acceleration from the 1.4 percent recorded in 2013 over 2012.

New Plant in West Virginia Part of P&G's Supply Chain Transformation Project

February 12, 2015

Procter & Gamble

The Procter & Gamble Company plans to build a multi-category manufacturing facility in Berkeley County, West Virginia, in the Eastern Panhandle of the state near the town of Tabler Station. When the plant opens in 2017, it will be one of the most advanced and sustainable plants among P&G's global manufacturing and supply-chain operations.

Reddaway Launches Guaranteed Friday-to-Monday Service

February 12, 2015

Reddaway

Reddaway, a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation based in the Pacific Northwest, has launched a Guaranteed Friday-to-Monday Service, accelerating Friday two-day shipments to next-day delivery on Monday by 3:30 p.m.

Webalo Unveils Tool for Mobile Supply-Chain Management

February 11, 2015

Webalo

Webalo, maker of a mobile application development platform, has joined with Bell Nursery to launch a mobile product for supply chain and inventory management.

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.