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Pharma companies will increasingly take cues from retail and consumer goods….why?

The Network Effect

If you want to know ahead of time the changes awaiting the pharmaceuticals supply chain it is useful to extrapolate experiences from the consumer and retail sectors, which were dealing with the same trends and pressures long before pharmaceuticals (for example, the proliferation of distribution channels).

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Blockchain is important for specific industries.

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The Top 5 Supply Chain Megatrends of 2024

Resilinc

Plan for the New Year by learning about the biggest trends set to impact the future of supply chain. Dive into the top supply chain trends of 2024. While 2023 brought some much-needed stability to the global supply chain, experts are well aware that the next major disruption is just around the corner.

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Declining Demand Creates Dour Outlook for Logistics Industry

Intelligent Audit

As shipping demand continues to wane, FedEx is taking steps to offset falling revenues. Ultimately, FedEx hopes to lower costs by $4 billion beginning in the fiscal year 2025. . In a statement obtained by Supply Chain Dive , SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson said, “ This can all be settled through negotiations and without a strike.

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

The ERP software market is growing rapidly in parallel with digital transformation efforts in the supply chain. As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology).

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

The ERP software market is growing rapidly in parallel with digital transformation efforts in the supply chain. As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology).

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. I think that we should pray today for all of the leaders of food supply chains in food and pharmaceutical companies. Next steps?