The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh Allen and Joe Lynch discuss Tive’s validated, real-time visibility for pharma. Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Josh Allen . About Tive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective. I don’t think so.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today, we published The Supply Chains to Admire for 2023. Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. As a result, the supply chain, as we knew it is dead.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope. How are supply chains planning for further disruption and uncertainty? Creating a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As I was enjoying the holidays, I had an opportunity to reflect on the year past and what the future holds for supply chains. However, organizations will need to be deliberate in designing supply chains with optionality so it does not become cost prohibitive. Supply Chain Design is essential in tackling these.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

Or consider a global pharmaceutical company racing against time to distribute life-saving vaccines amidst logistical hurdles and regulatory uncertainties. In our previous discussion on decision-centric planning , we explored its fundamental principles and how it can revolutionize supply chain management.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 3, 2016

by Bill DuBois I recently attended the LogiPharma conference in Princeton, NJ to hear a number of speakers give their thoughts on the state of the pharmaceutical supply chain. He talked about the 5 C’s for a CMO relationship in pharma. For the pharma CMO relationship it was worth calling out compliance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic severely exacerbated the shock to the Global economy.Global and Regional Trade and related Supply chains experienced unprecedented disruptions. The pandemic exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities affecting the Manufacturing, Industrial Logistics , Commercial sectors as well as Food Security challenges.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

In early April I attended the LogiPharma Europe 2018 conference in Montreux, Switzerland, an event that attracted more than 800 attendees, including practitioners and executives from pharma and medical device industries, along with software vendors and many service providers. Patient-centric networks are reshaping pharma supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. We knew exactly what we couldn’t get.”

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Supply chain shortages have led to frustration at the pharmacy counter for many this year. With critical cancer drug shortages in May and ADHD medication shortages continuing even into Fall 2023, it has been difficult for many to get the pharmaceuticals they need. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 25, 2024

All major companies run some sort of ERP to support their business whether they are FMCG, pharma, brewing or indeed anyone who “makes stuff” for Joe Public to buy. Many blue-chips have invested in big name software packages while others may have chosen a cheap and cheerful locally built product. Plan, Plan and Plan Again!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

SSI SCHAEFER On Track to Open Singapore’s Largest Fully Automated Cold Storage at Tee Yih Jia Food Hub in Q1 2022. It is installed with 15 SSI EXYZ cranes which is estimated to be able to move up to 300 pallets per hour with automation technology. Solve warehouse challenges with SSI SCHAEFER technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. What to do?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

Logility nominated for its work with client iNova Pharmaceuticals. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its recognition as one of SupplyChainBrain ’s 2022 100 Great Supply Chain Partners. ATLANTA, GA (August 16, 2022) – Logility, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

This is a story for the Eds, Franks, and Toms working together in supply chains across the globe. It is also a story for a young supply chain manager attempting to make a difference, but feeling stymied. Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. Need for Supply Chain Leadership.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Routine Challenges in Life Sciences Manufacturing Imagine if there was a tool available to manage the highly complex environment in which life sciences manufacturers navigate daily. As well, to achieve the ability to efficiently identify and manage process gaps that drive up costs and increase risks to product quality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Vaccinating the Supply Chain with Andrew Kelley. Andrew Kelley and Joe Lynch discuss vaccinating the supply chain. Andrew is the Chief Commercial Officer at BoxLock , a company that facilitates secure vaccine transfer for biotechs, manufacturers, labs, hospitals, and clinics. About Andrew Kelley. About BoxLock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Factories for most commodities (other than essential commodities, pharma, medicinal and medical devices, food and groceries) were shutdown globally. China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Huge demand supply issues breaking the ever-so-fragile supply chain globally.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Earlier this week, I attended the LogiPharma conference, a wonderful event for supply chain professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry. All-in-all, it was a great validation of my point of view about where the pharma industry is with regards to its supply chain challenges, maturity and where it needs to go.

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The Network Effect

JULY 29, 2014

Today is the first in a series of posts that explores what are in my opinion the ten most significant trends that are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain. The market for Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicines is now forecast to outgrow the total current pharmaceutical market. Number 2: The Growing Demand for S&OP.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy , who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. So overall, the competitiveness among the industrial manufacturers around the world has grown several bounds.

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Unleashed

JUNE 28, 2024

Today there are countless software solutions for automating the manufacturing process. From product design through to production planning, nearly every aspect of building and selling products can be streamlined with modern tools. What makes the best ERP for manufacturing?

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Executing lean concepts in Pharma, Biopharma and Medical Devices is critical to maintain and improve efficiency, quality, regulatory compliance and productivity. Life sciences manufactures today are impacted by several trends, particularly in areas such as personalization and increasing product portfolio complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 27, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy financial announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our last full edition of this column was published on August 9 th.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

Supply chain management (SCM) is essential to any business strategy. Supply chain management is never boring, and there’s always more to learn. What is a Supply Chain? Simply put, a supply chain controls the flow of raw materials and goods. What is Supply Chain Management?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.

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