Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Significant Numbers of European Consumers Find Buying Directly From Manufacturer to Be Attractive Option

December 4, 2015

More than two-fifths (42 percent) of European adults have bought products directly from a manufacturer in the last 12 months, according to the JDA Manufacturing Pulse Report, which surveyed 6,146 adults online across the UK, Germany, France and Sweden.

By 2024, Sales of Vehicles Powered by Fuel Cells Could Top 228,000, Study Finds

December 3, 2015

Navigant Research

Annual sales of fuel cell vehicles, both passenger cars and buses, are expected to exceed 228,000 by 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

Now, Your Creditworthiness Depends in Part on Your Cybersecurity Measures

December 2, 2015

Think Advisor

Cyberattacks are growing in number and scope due to rapid increases in interconnectivity and mobile data. In response, Moody's Investors Service announced that the credit implications associated with cyber defense, detection, prevention and response should start to take a higher priority within its credit assessments and analysis.

Walgreens Chooses Deliv for Same-day Prescription Delivery in Some Areas in Dallas

December 2, 2015

Deliv

Walgreens has selected Deliv, a crowdsourced, last-mile delivery company, to make same-day prescription deliveries in Dallas.

Maker of High-value Baseball Bats Uses RFID to Ensure Products Get to Intended Retaile

December 1, 2015

RFID Journal

Sporting goods company DeMarini Sports is employing radio frequency identification technology to track its baseball and softball bats, thereby ensuring the integrity of the supply chain for its high-value products.

Leading Pharma Cold chain Distribution Experts From 16 Countries Will Meet in London December 3-4, 2015

November 30, 2015

Allianz Global Launches North American Logistics Unit

November 30, 2015

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is launching a dedicated transportation and logistics unit in North America.

Panasonic Creates Toughbook 20, Rugged Detachable Laptop

November 25, 2015

Panasonic

Panasonic has created what it says is the world's first fully rugged detachable laptop.

Six-month Outlook for Shipment by Air, Sea Is Not Very Bright

November 25, 2015

Transport Intelligence

For the sixth month in succession, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index declined. This trend resulted in the November Index score falling to the lowest registered for three years. The monthly decline registered in airfreight was more moderate than that witnessed in sea freight; the former was down by 0.4 points to 48.9, whilst the latter dropped 2.8 points, amounting to 46.1.

With Browser Extension, Local Retailers Can Match Their Prices to Those Offered by Amazon

November 25, 2015

Fierce Retail

A new online service called PriceLocal aims to level the playing field and let local retailers price-match items and provide same day availability. PriceLocal was developed by a former Borders executive, Matt Chosid, as a way for smaller merchants to compete.

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.