Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Retailer, Tobacco Brand Track Shelf Availability With RFID

June 8, 2017

A tobacco company and a Canadian convenience store chain are beta-testing ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification-based smart-shelf technology to track the stock of goods on store shelves.

Automotive Supply Chains Will Need Post-Brexit Support, Research Group Says

June 8, 2017

Supply Management

The UK automotive industry has enjoyed a record year of production, but will need government support to boost domestic supply chains in order to maintain these levels post Brexit, according to a recent report.

Q&A: The Future of 3-D Printing

June 8, 2017

Industryweek

Additive manufacturing is, of course, one of the major areas that will usher the industry into its next chapter of production, efficiency and, yes, public perception.

China Spins a Global Food Web From Mozambique to Missouri

June 8, 2017

Bloomberg

As China's government sets up farms in developing countries, the nation's food companies are scouring the world for premium products.

Amazon: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them

June 8, 2017

RIS News

Amazon. To the customer the word is synonymous with low prices, unlimited assortment, and fast and free shipping. To retailers it is a constant reminder that the retail landscape has been forever changed and they need to adopt to keep pace or be left on the outside looking in.

Tego Releases Environmental-Monitoring Technology for Pharmaceutical Applications

June 6, 2017

RFID Journal

RFID platform solution provider Tego, Inc. has released an RFID-based solution for tracking environmental-monitoring components to manage the presence of contaminants in places where vaccines or medications are being made.

Generation Z Prioritizes In-Store Wi-Fi, Report Shows

June 6, 2017

Apparel

More than 90 percent of Generation Z says that a strong Wi-Fi signal is important to them and their overall shopping experience, according to a survey conducted by HRC Retail Advisory (HRC), a retail advisory firm. Emerging in-store technologies and positive social media feedback are among the top priorities for both Generation Z and Millennial consumers.

How New Payment Services Are Changing E-Commerce

June 6, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Global e-commerce was worth $1.9tr in 2016 - sustaining double-digit gains year-on-year. Many tech companies are now capitalizing on growth by providing merchant services to e-commerce businesses.

Less Than 10 Percent of Firms Have Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

June 6, 2017

Supply Management

Full supply chain visibility has risen from companies' sixth most important strategic priority in 2015 to third in 2017, according to a recent GEODIS global supply chain survey. Still, just 6 percent of firms said they had achieved this aim.

The Quest for 10-Minute Pizza Delivery

June 5, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

In a secret kitchen protected by tight security, Domino's Pizza development chef Stefaan Codron is cooking up a plan to make fast food even faster.

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.