Remove Inventory Remove Manufacturing Remove North Carolina Remove Policies
article thumbnail

The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

On our budget then, this felt like a fortune and fueled my interest in energy policy. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen built a new biomanufacturing plant in Singapore that uses 70% less carbon than traditional facilities. Reducing inventory saves money but also reduces waste, because obsolete inventory becomes another problem.

article thumbnail

Wake-Call for Added Resiliency Within Healthcare Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Pfizer drug manufacturing facility. Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. million square foot Pfizer life-saving drug production facility located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. and other countries.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Key questions to ask your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse provider

Kanban Logistics

A cornerstone of the modern warehouse, WMS software manages many key warehouse functions, including inventory control (e.g., lot-level traceability and expiration date tracking), inventory positioning, order management, order visibility and reporting. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g.,

article thumbnail

ERP Sustains Manufacturing during COVID-19

IQMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

article thumbnail

Understanding Warehouse GMP Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Products

Kanban Logistics

The FDA’s regulatory standards for the industry are referred to as Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards. Warehouse staff must be trained to recognize potential allergens at the facility, the opportunities for cross contact, and the facility’s policies and procedures. What are warehouse GMP guidelines?

article thumbnail

Logistics Warehousing in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Kanban Logistics

The FDA’s regulatory standards for the industry are referred to as Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMPs; also known as “Good Manufacturing Practice” [GMP]) standards. The warehousing provider must ensure that the storage of each drug is in line with its specific requirements as defined by the manufacturer.

article thumbnail

3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. Multi – channel capabilities : The WMS can manage inventory and orders related to both B2B and B2C simultaneously. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI).