Supply Chain

National organization proposes a draft standard; will hold workship in May

Purchase of Pieffe Group, combined with new facility launches, brings UPS capacity nearly to 5 million sq.ft. worldwide; more expected in 2012

New edition of 'The Role of Distributors,' plus a new report on specialty pharmaceutical distribution, highlight distributors’ roles in healthcare

Analysis combines financial and operational performance, and industry reputation, among manufacturers, distributors and healthcare systems

Rapidly rising healthcare-products trade is almost being matched by increased regulatory scrutiny

Specialty drug market success requires patient-focused and therapy-specific channel and services strategies

Industry is gearing up for another go at e-pedigree and anti-counterfeiting safeguards.

Tranzone Logistics plans to be hub for Gulf States and African distribution

Satellite and cellular technologies, combined with advanced electronic sensors are creating new options for pharma shippers

Phoenix, AZ, facility will support research and commercialization efforts for imaging agents and biomarkers

Pharmaceutical Commerce’s updated Biopharma Sourcebook estimates a 2009 market of $5.9 billion, heading to $6.9 billion in 2012

Recent product contamination incidents are highlighting the importance of having reliably clean pallets for warehousing and shipping

The recent PDA Cold Chain conference highlighted increased regulatory scrutiny of shipping processes, even while logistics capacity and technology expand

The implementation, executed with IT vendor Axway, has shaved nearly 18 days off order cycle times

Wireless- and RFID-enabled refrigerator cabinet is redesigned for home, clinic use

Distributing products within the European market calls for focused knowledge of national practices

Record numbers of attendees and exhibitors came together at Philadelphia meeting

Even while cutting the costs of recalls and returns, providers offer new marketing tools to industry

Dramatic traffic downturn makes providers more eager to offer service options; meanwhile, TSA 100% inspection rule looms for air carriers

Pedigree-pioneering team resurfaces with cloud-based collaborative platform

Faster-than-average growth of biologics, more global trade to emerging countries, and widening regulatory requirements will propel the activity

Preparing for the effects of economic recovery on a changed logistics landscape is the theme

Long in the making, could become finalized before the end of the year

Sustainability initiatives add to the complexity of managing reverse logistics for life sciences products

While time- and temperature-sensitive biopharma shipping will grow dramatically in coming years, the capacity of air freight carriers is becoming constrained