Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Manufacturer Finds Acquisition Brings Unlimited ERP Seats

August 10, 2017

Taking over companies can bring IT expense as well as new business opportunities. So an electrical supply manufacturer was delighted that a merger brought unlimited licenses at no extra cost.

Wal-Mart Puts Chemicals in Spotlight by Joining New Program

August 9, 2017

Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has joined a new program that rates companies on their use of chemicals, a move that puts fresh pressure on the consumer-products industry to police its ingredients.

BASF - Value Based Supply Chain Planning

August 8, 2017

OM Partners

U.K. Consumers Prefer Free Over Fast Delivery, Report Says

August 8, 2017

Supply Management

There is a mismatch between what retailers and consumers perceive as a preferred shipping option, according to a report.

FedEx to Skip Holiday Surcharges for Most Orders

August 8, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

FedEx Corp. said it won't charge additional fees for most orders during the holiday season, in contrast with United Parcel Service Inc., undercutting its main rival as they battle for e-commerce customers.

Amazon's Prime Now Singapore Launch Sets Stage for Alibaba Turf War

August 3, 2017

Air Cargo World

Amazon's Prime Now is now available in Singapore, offering its signature free two-hour delivery. The launch is the e-commerce giant's first foray into Southeast Asia.

These Three Trends Will Reshape U.S. Manufacturing by 2030

August 3, 2017

Industryweek

As a growing number of consulting firms have taken up the gauntlet of U.S. manufacturing's challenges in recent years, manufacturing executives have been inundated with information and explanations on a variety of popular trends, from IoT to 3-D printing to the rise of robotics.

Mexican Truckers Plead for Crackdown on Cargo Theft Surge

August 2, 2017

Journal of Commerce

Mexican trucking companies are urging lawmakers to stiffen penalties against cargo robberies, with a group representing motor carriers saying the escalation of crime this year has turned much of the country's highways into "no man's land."

Wal-Mart Proposes Policy Actions to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

August 2, 2017

The New York Times

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has proposed 10 policy actions to boost U.S. manufacturing that the retailer says could help recapture $300bn of the $650bn worth of consumer goods that are currently imported.

UPS Expects Retailers to Pay Up for Christmas Deliveries

August 2, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. expects most retailers to agree to higher shipping prices during the weeks leading up to Christmas, which it says are necessary because of the glut of online orders.

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.