Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Understanding the Value of Integrated Supply Chain Technology

September 21, 2015

One of the biggest opportunities to dramatically improve supply chain performance occurs when traditional supply chain functions are decomposed and reinvented as integrated business processes. Few supply chain practitioners would dispute that notion. However, when it comes to their technology strategy, too many practitioners fall back into deploying the TMS, WMS, route planning, mobile and other technological silos developed in the 1990s that don't ultimately support their vision.

Charleston Looks to Have Deepest Port on U.S. East Coast

September 17, 2015

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given its final substantive approval for the deepening of South Carolina's Charleston harbor to accommodate post-Panamax container ships.

Market for Drones Built to Inspect Wind Turbines Could Be Worth $6bn by 2024, Report Says

September 17, 2015

Navigant Research

To inspect the blades of the more than 270,000 wind turbines operating globally, technicians have traditionally relied on binoculars and field scopes from the ground, or have scaled the turbines with the help of ropes or cables. Today, unmanned aerial vehicles are providing a safer option, with the benefit of higher-resolution imaging. Cumulative global revenue for wind turbine UAV sales and inspection services is expected to reach nearly $6bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

Linking Sourcing and Product Design to the Global Supply Chain

September 16, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Jim Preuninger, chief executive officer of Amber Road, outlines the challenges that companies face, when they seek to integrate product design with sourcing. Their success or failure promise to have a significant impact on the supply chain, he says.

Inaugural Report on Best-Performing Cities in China Launched

September 16, 2015

Milken Institute

Which cities in China have the most dynamic economies and why? The Milken Institute’s inaugural Best-Performing Cities China Report seeks to identify the urban areas with the most exceptional economic performance in the country.

CEVA Launches Weekly LCL Service From Singapore to New York

September 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has launched a weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from Singapore to New York.

Most Small, Medium-sized Businesses in UK Prefer to Leverage Cash Flow to Fund Growth, Study Finds

September 15, 2015

C2FO UK

A majority of UK business owners find it too time-consuming or expensive to borrow cash from their bank, according to the Working Capital Outlook Survey from C2FO, a working capital exchange.

Are Purchasers of Transportation Management Technology Really Using All of That IT?

September 14, 2015

ChainLink Research

Transportation management software providers have been in a race in the last few years to build out their software and capture more business. ERP players have also been building or buying TM. A profusion of new modules, emerging players, new niches and acquisitions are reaching a fevered pitch. And we are certainly not at the heights yet.

Supplier Compliance Programs: The Gap Between Talk and Walk

September 14, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies say they have effective supplier compliance programs in place. But reality says something quite different.

Hospital Launches Project to Learn What Its Services Actually Cost to Perform

September 10, 2015

The New York Times

What do the goods and services provided by hospitals actually cost?

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.