Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Increased Throughput and Accuracy in High-End Jewelry Distribution Center

September 1, 2016

Challenge: ScottTech worked with a high-end jewelry manufacturer that was looking to increase throughput and accuracy in their main distribution center. They were seeking automation tools and processes that satisfied stringent quality and efficiency metrics.

500 Chinese Pharma Companies Registered in U.S., But Quality Continues to Be Stumbling Block

September 1, 2016

FiercePharma

Chinese companies now account for more than 50 percent of the global active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) market. It has more than 500 companies registered to sell in the U.S. and 10 times that many serving its own market. But many of those continue to struggle to meet international standards.

Roadrunner Inks Agreement With Sameday Worldwide in Canada

August 31, 2016

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has entered into a new service agreement with Sameday Worldwide of Mississauga, Ontario.

Three Integration Strategies Every SCM Executive Should Consider

August 31, 2016

Dave Brunswick, VP of Solutions, Cleo Communications

The complex nature of the supply chain in an era booming with digital data means a barrage of processes and systems to manage at all times, but it also means that numerous opportunities exist to improve efficiency and service for customers.

Pharmaceutical Industry Exemplifies How Company Reputations Can Suffer

August 31, 2016

Fierce Pharma

It's deja vu for the pharma industry. Mylan's EpiPen pricing controversy - kicked into high gear with mainstream media coverage of widespread outrage - has revived public and political fury against drug companies.

Carrier Transicold Offering Telematics System for Reefer Transport

August 30, 2016

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold will offer a customized telematics system for transporting refrigeration units (TRUs).

RFID Helps Greek Provider Track Freight Cars on Nation's Railway

August 26, 2016

RFID Journal

TrainOSE, Greece's rail service provider, is employing a radio frequency identification-based solution to track freight cars. While the company is still reviewing the results since the system was taken live last year, it has already determined that the technology is reducing rental costs for cars that should be returned to third-party owners.

Cold-Chain Logistics Benefits from Real-Time Monitors, IoT Technologies, Study Says

August 26, 2016

Lux Research

Real-time monitoring solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can identify more problems in cold chains than incumbent systems, but a strong business case exists only for high-value products like vaccines or clinical samples, and commodities that suffer high loss rates, according to Lux Research.

Lufthansa Cargo Takes Over Time:Matters; Debuts MyAirCargo Service

August 25, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo has assumed complete ownership of the time:matters Group, a specialist in global same-day delivery and time-critical international spare-parts logistics.

Machine-to-Machine/IoT Telemetry Brings Heightened Visibility to Cargo Movement

August 25, 2016

Maritime Executive

Currently, containers, ships and other intermodal transport assets such as chassis and gensets are mainly what we call "dark, dumb and disconnected." What this means is that we really don't know much about them. They are not self-aware, we can't see them, and they can't tell us about their actions and status.

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.