Pharmaceutical/Biotech

On the Road to Growth, a Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing

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On Road to Growth, Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing

December 19, 2019

Papa & Barkley, maker of cannabis-based wellness products, navigates a steep growth trajectory with MRP software designed specifically for small companies.

Enhancing Quality and Security in Product Traceability

December 13, 2019

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

Across nearly every industry, the inability to resolve product problems as they arise can cause a lack of trust with consumers that’s hard to rebuild.

Drug-Plant Inspections Ebbed as Tainted Pills Flowed to U.S.

December 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Inspections of foreign drug manufacturers by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have fallen in recent years despite increasing worry about the safety and quality of generic medications, congressional investigators said.

Merck Cyberattack’s $1.3 Billion Question: Was It an Act of War?

December 4, 2019

Bloomberg

Until recently, the big worry associated with cyberattacks was data loss. The NotPetya strike shows how a few hundred lines of malicious code can bring a company to its knees.

The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers

November 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to running the modern-day factory, there’s a yawning gap between theory and reality.

Trade War Threatens Tech Sectors in China and Silicon Valley

November 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Among the dangers are a decline in cross-border investment, disruption in the supply chain and decreased collaboration in fields like artificial intelligence, wireless technology and cancer research.

Why Pharma Supply Chains Must Go Digital: Six Questions to Consider

November 21, 2019

TK Subramanian, SCB Contributor

If technology-enabled visibility isn’t built into the pharma supply chain today, then manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, shippers and pharmacies risk significant losses.

Lineage Logistics Announces Acquisition of Emergent Cold

November 19, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Lineage Logistics Holdings, a provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, recently announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Emergent Cold.

Direct Spend Management in the Intelligent Digital Supply Chain

November 13, 2019

SAP Ariba

With greater reliance on trading partners, complex supply networks and customer demands, running an intelligent supply chain has never been more vital. Explore the value of linking direct spend sourcing with design, manufacturing and planning processes to build an intelligent digital supply chain.

As Trade War Continues, Pharma Companies Prepare for Alternatives

November 12, 2019

Bill Connell, SCB Contributor

The trade standoff between the U.S. and China has yet to seriously impact the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. But as neither side shows signs of backing down, and tariffs continue to be levied on virtually every segment, those sectors are preparing for a major supply-chain disruption.

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.