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DSCSA and Third Party Pharma Life Sciences Logistics Providers
How DSCSA Impacts 3PLs In 2013, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was passed, ushering in an era of changes across the life sciences and pharmaceutical supply chain. Designed to eventually create a digital, interoperable system capable of storing the...
The Friday Report: August 24th, 2018
Digital Supply Chain Planning We are now experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0. As industries convert to digital data, operational processes can now be accelerated. Slower, manual supply chain planning processes can be replaced by streamlined,...
The Friday Report August 17, 2018
Freight and Logistics Industry Optimistic about Next Three Months According to July 2018 survey of the logistics and transportation industry by TCompanies, 70% of respondents are optimistic about the U.S. economy over the next three months. Survey respondents...
DSCSA Pharma Serialization Deadline
From the United Kingdom to the United States, Canada and China, countries around the globe have put into place governmental regulations to safeguard the health and well-being of consumers with respect to medical devices, pharmaceuticals and life science goods. In...
The Friday Report August 10, 2018
Will Amazon Put 3PLs Out of Business? Ratings agency Standard & Poors reacted to reports that Amazon is working to start its own in-house delivery function. According to the industry expert, Amazon moving into the delivery lane is not anticipated to be a major...
U.S. Cold Storage Warehouse Inventory
From North America to Vietnam, the cold storage warehouse industry is booming. With primary clients in the pharmaceutical industry and food industry, refrigerated warehouses are essential for pharmaceutical and food safety. North American, especially U.S. cold...
The Friday Report August 3, 2018
Pharma Industry Needs a Technology Update 2018 has seen a push towards transforming the drug supply chain. With the advent of new technologies, renewed focus has been brought to bear on ways to improve identification of counterfeit drugs in the supply chain. ...
The Friday Report: July 27th, 2018
U.S. Meat Stockpiles Fill Cold Storage Warehouses Federal data reveals that record levels of beef, pork and poultry meat is currently being stockpiled in United States warehouses, at levels above 2.5 billion pounds. Hogs and chickens are being raised for slaughter at...
The Friday Report July 20, 2018
U.S. Ports at Record Highs but for How Long? Across the United States, ports are reporting record volumes. Talk and action on tariffs is increasing anxiety of manufacturers and retailers. Eager to ensure a successful holiday season, some goods are being shipped...
The Friday Report July 13, 2018
Chinese Imports Increased Amid Threats of Tariffs The unforeseen increase in Chinese imports to U.S. ports may indicate that some retailers moved up orders in order to insulate themselves from rising tensions and threats of additional U.S. tariffs on China. Industry...