Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. He posed the following scenario: You are the COO of a Biotech company tasked with designing a supply chain.

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The Smart Software

MARCH 17, 2021

Other customers in critical industries like plastics, biotech, semiconductors and electronics saw demand surges starting as far back as last April. Many of our customers that saw demand dry up during the pandemic are now seeing a significant demand surge. For suggestions about how to cope with these situations, please read on.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

There are new and novel materials that are poised to play a greater role across multiple industries in the near future as they become better (and cheaper) than traditional materials – all thanks to advances in nanotech, biotech, green chemistry and smart lab technology.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Galloway singles out biotech and military applications as areas of current, rapid advancement, but he also tracks-back to discuss more publicly familiar examples like fraud detection, and social media algorithms. This same level of problem solving sophistication can be used to optimally allocate inventory.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Galloway singles out biotech and military applications as areas of current, rapid advancement, but he also tracks-back to discuss more publicly familiar examples like fraud detection, and social media algorithms. This same level of problem solving sophistication can be used to optimally allocate inventory. Strategic Guidance.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

As part of its sustainable foods drive, multinational giant Unilever has partnered with Algenuity, a biotech startup specialising in algae production for specific markets. Food inventory management and alternative proteins The rise in consumers seeking sustainable and nutritious protein sources is expected to continue at pace.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In addition, Belgium has become a hot spot for the growing Biotech industry with big focus on research, startup clusters and medical trials. In fact, 23 percent of its GDP in 2017 went to investments in fixed capital and inventories. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

based makers of semiconductors, biotech and biomedical products as well as renewable and energy storage companies to augment manufacturing. There are weblink references to the seven individual reports from federal agencies plus a bulleted summary of near, medium and long-term policies directed at improving U.S.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. One of the biggest time consuming and mundane activities in warehouse management is the pick up of inventory and the appropriate shelving of inventory. Imagine picking up inventory from the warehouse without having any paper lists or even any barcode scanners. Healthcare. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Traditionally supply chain model for e-retailers has been to stock inventory at downstream i.e. Distribution Centers (DC). To have centralized inventory visibility. · Retailers like Walmart, who have physical presence are feeding the inventory from stores to fulfill its online orders.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Somewhere along the year-long journey of cataloging requirements and assessing gaps, inventory optimization takes a SKU rationalization flavor and the goal turns to the avoidance of SKU proliferation. Healthcare. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced. Overall,retailers performed a decent job in forecasting holiday demand,managing promotions and overall inventory in the 2010 season. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. We further noted that the upcoming 2011 holiday buying season would once again drive home the premise that MCO and responsive supply chain inventory management are often the best complement to effective multi-channel and online commerce plans. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

. “Identify your production and supply chain methods first…” For instance, if you’re following the Lean Production Method, it means that you don’t need to stock minor accessories because most of your inventory consists of the finished products. The loss of time and product loss both affect the bottom line.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Inventory management will take on new dimensions for optimizing both physical store and online fulfillment requirements with multi-tier optimization an essential component. I would argue that the same concerns apply to supply chain, planning, inventory and logistics management. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. By exchanging information such as inventory levels, forecasting data, and sales trends, companies can reduce cycle times, fulfill orders more quickly, cut out millions of dollars in excess inventory, and improve forecast accuracy and customer service. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered. The order release process should be timed strategically considering various factors like, warehouse processing time, delivery date, fulfillment method, and inventory considerations. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. While much of the retail industry and business media is focusing on retailers attempts to integrate online and in-store retailing, the real test in our view, lies with smarter inventory management and supply chain fulfillment capabilities among retailers. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Medical Devices.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 3, 2020

And now, the biotech and supply chain paths have finally converged in my life after a decade, and the dots have all connected. The worst fall since 2008 should be an eye-opening account to communicate how closely supply chain activity controls the inventory and sales lines, and ultimately the forecasted Earnings-Per-Share of a company.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 20, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. o Consolidate inventory for fulfillment i.e. use of a single pool of inventory to promise and fulfill orders across multiple ordering channels. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. As a result, organizations end up either under stocked (that leads to lost customers) or overstocked (leading to unwanted inventory carrying costs). Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The system also enables users to efficiently track inventory levels and monitor expenses. Cervino recommend Precoro to small, medium, and large-sized biotech companies as a comprehensive and reliable solution that simplifies procurement across departments. ” As a final note, both Ms. Odallo and Ms.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. On the one hand, Wal-Mart was able to mitigate the availability of certain excess inventory through real-time promotions on Facebook. The realization that available inventory must be effectively optimized to meet order needs across multiple channels is hitting home for many. Healthcare. Public Sector.

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QAD

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The term CSV (computer software validation) invokes nightmares and lost sleep for management at medical device, pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers because it is such an arduous task and a huge cost to the business. But good news is, there’s a new approach – CSA (computer system assurance) – and its benefits are huge.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Able to send real time inventory updates to website. Able to monitor the inventory real time and should be able to replenish it in quick time to reduce lost sales due to out of stock products. how do you quantify the missed revenue due to short of inventory? Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Thus, many retailers, both brick and mortar and online focused, had to dynamically link available inventory with in-store, online and channel related promotional initiatives. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Based on AMR Research, a 6% forecast improvement in MAPE could improve the perfect order compliance by 10% and deliver a 10-15% reduction in inventory. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. That in-turn raises the challenge of the ability to manage inventories across cross-channel commerce, along with the ability to position and deploy inventory to the most profitable channel and associated store outlets. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. The implication was that orders came in huge surges, and supply chains that were not prepared, particularly those without robust inventory allocation or tight inventory visibility across their brick-and-mortar retail and online retail systems paid a price in customer loyalty. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. The habit of constantly monitoring real time manufacturing process through iPad and take real time decisions can drastically lead to waste reduction and optimal inventory. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Inventory and Capacity Visibility to Order Management System. As, there is no postcode change in this case, there is no change in inventory sourcing warehouse and delivery van route. Hence, address can be amended without re-checking inventory and capacity. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Demand planning is the most critical process in the CPG industry, since it drives all downstream processes (raw material/finished goods inventory planning, procurement planning, capacity planning, manpower planning, transportation planning, etc.) Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Build spare parts list (bill of material) for each asset - This will help in identifying the actual problem in case of breakdowns and also in maintaining inventory levels. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. They understand the benefits derived from a unified view of customer orders and inventory across different fulfillment types. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector. Publishing Resources Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Typically these reasons lead to Excess Inventory, Low Asset Reliability, Non-Compliance to safety, Non-Compliance to standard maintenance procedures, reduced decision making capabilities and incorrect reporting. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution.

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