Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Amazon's Robot War Keeps Spreading

April 11, 2017

It was Amazon that drove America's warehouse operators into the robot business.

Made in Mexico: Lifesaving Devices

April 11, 2017

In Tijuana, Mexico, the North American Free Trade Agreement has transformed this sprawling and gumptious border town from a gritty party spot to something entirely different: a world capital of medical devices.

UPS to Build $200M Facility, Add Saturday Delivery

April 10, 2017

Air Cargo World

UPS has announced plans to build a $200m package operations facility in Arlington, Texas, just after it confirmed that it's pilot Saturday-pickup project would be expanded nationwide through 2018.

Cargo Owners Complain of 'Total Mess' Shipping Goods to Asia

April 10, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The launch of two global container-shipping alliances last week got off to a rough start, with cargo owners in Europe complaining of long delays to carry goods to Asia.

Drug Middlemen - Unlike Other Industries - Report Slim Profit Margins

April 7, 2017

Bloomberg

Companies of all kinds try to present their financial results in the best light possible to attract investors. One segment of the drug industry is bucking that trend, using an accounting method that narrows its profit margins.

A New Metric for Measuring Supply Chain Resiliency

April 6, 2017

Resilinc

An Introduction to Resilinc R Score and its Application to the High-Tech Industry Supply Chain

Shoe Retailer Uses RFID to Bring Omnichannel to Physical Store

April 6, 2017

RFID Journal

Italian footwear retailer Store of the Future (SOTF) opened its new Florence shop in September 2016, with an EPC ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID-based system to bring more personalized service to customers as they try on shoes, while also enabling omnichannel sales.

U.S. Ports Forge Alliances to Keep Their Spots on Trade Map

April 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. seaports are joining forces, setting aside decades of regional competition over cargo as a wave of consolidation in the shipping industry threatens to cut some cities out of global trade routes.

How to Synchronize the Pharma Supply Chain in Three Steps

April 5, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: In today's unpredictable pharmaceutical business climate, supply chains must be synchronized to deliver adequate supply to capture new sales while reducing costs. This is a classic case of balancing risk and opportunity, whereby synchronization allows all required parties to operate in a coordinated and flexible manner resulting in seamless delivery to the customers. Getting this right can drive millions of dollars in value, and there are ways to do this today. - Jay Welsh, principal, Ernest & Young LLP, and Srihari Rangarajan, manager, Ernst & Young LLP

New Healthcare Regulations Drive Quest for Supply Chain Efficiency

April 4, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements for serialization, verification and traceability are driving investments in distribution. But leaders are looking beyond compliance for real ROI and competitive advantage. They are looking at different applications and new technologies that enable compliance and allow the business the flexibility to scale with increasing return on additional investment. - Roger Counihan, life sciences industry leader, Fortna Inc.

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.