Extending the Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain

Introduction

An inefficient pharmaceutical supply chain can cause serious problems including dangerous product degradation and late deliveries of life-saving medications.

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers specialize in streamlining their customers’ supply chains by merging logistics expertise with state-of-the-art innovations.

Traditionally, providers have focused on a specialized set of services centered on warehousing, order fulfillment, transportation and supply chain logistics.

However, many 3PLs are extending further into customers’ supply chains by adopting services beyond this traditional scope.

This white paper will explain how 3PLs are extending their customers’ life science and pharmaceutical supply chains by incorporating special projects. The paper will also identify the motivations behind this change and the benefits both parties experience as a result.

Contents

• Background: A crucial look at inefficiencies
• Background: Extending into value-added services 
• Solution: Value for both partners
• Conclusion

Today, 3PLs must be able to handle many projects outside the scope of traditional services. These solutions give 3PLs the chance to bring greater value to their customers, while helping manufacturers facing the reality of tightening budgets.