Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Customer Service at Lowe's? Robots That Roam the Aisles.

November 3, 2014

The robots are coming. Lowe's is testing whether new "bots on wheels" can improve its customer service, like helping a shopper find a match for something as simple as a nail. Four robots are being tested an Orchard Supply Hardware store owned by Lowe's Companies Inc. in San Jose, Calif.

Amgen Bolsters Supply-Chain Resiliency: A Case Study

October 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Faced with new challenges in serving global markets, Amgen set out to improve its supply-chain resiliency with the help of a system from Resilinc. Patricia Turney, executive director of supply chain, tells the story.

Air Cargo Rates Expected to Start Rising on Runs to North America, Europe

October 31, 2014

Drewry

Airfreight rates from Asia to North America and Europe are expected to rise through to the end of the year following four months of stable pricing, according to the recently expanded Sea & Air Shipper Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

PakSense Releases New Cold-Chain Monitoring System

October 29, 2014

PakSense Inc.

PakSense Inc., a vendor of environmental monitoring systems, has launched AutoSense, a means of delivering cold-chain temperature data to smartphones.

MD Logistics Boosts Biologic Storage in Reno, Nevada

October 28, 2014

MD Logistics

MD Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is increasing the biologic storage capabilities of its facility in Reno, Nev.

Almost 70 Percent of B2B Purchases Are Online, But Most Procurement Not Directly from Suppliers

October 28, 2014

Marketing Profs

More than two-thirds (68 percent) of B2B buyers now purchase goods online, up from 57 percent last year, according to a recent report from the Acquity Group.

Boeing Continues to Live Dreamliner Money-losing Nightmare

October 27, 2014

Business Week

Amid all the fine financial news Boeing can tout - a record order backlog, robust profit margins, a higher profit outlook - one of the airplane maker’s dreariest performers continues to be its highest-tech, most fuel-efficient product: the 787 Dreamliner.

The Future of Wearable Technology Is Now, Report Says

October 24, 2014

PwC

Twenty percent of American adults already own a wearable device and the adoption rate - on par with tablets in 2012 - is quickly expected to rise, according to PwC's Consumer Intelligence Series-The Wearable Future report, an extensive U.S. research project that surveyed 1,000 consumers, wearable technology influencers and business executives, as well as monitored social media chatter, to explore the technology's impact on society and business.

InfinityQS Publishes eBook on Vaccine Manufacturing Chain

October 22, 2014

Infinity QS International Inc.

Infinity QS International Inc. has published a new electronic book, "Transforming the Vaccine Manufacturing Chain: How Pharmaceutical Companies Can Ensure Quality and Accelerate Time to Market."

Growth of Bio-based Chemicals Expected to Be Big Job Stimulus in U.S.

October 21, 2014

Chemistry World

The bio-based products and renewable chemical industry in the United States is growing and offers significant economic benefits, including job creation in numerous sectors, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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.