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Record High Drug Shortages in the U.S.- Same Dysfunctional Problem

Supply Chain Matters

The report points to the three major hospital group purchasing organizations (GPOs), that control around $250 billion in health purchasing, roughly 90 percent of the market that have locked in sole-source contracts without alternative choices for hospital pharmacy buyers. “ in regions such as China , India or other countries.

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7 Steps to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain for Extreme Weather

Resilinc

Take this example: when category 5 Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico in 2017, suppliers and critical FDA-regulated materials were threatened. With this visibility, our customers initiated a dual-sourcing effort to secure supplies ahead of time. One customer in particular successfully secured $1.5

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Consider your suppliers' contingency planning strategy when selecting vendors, and test them regularly with different scenarios. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal?

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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. Inventory strategies and processes to absorb the error. Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies.

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Former Teva Pharmaceutical Procurement Leader Joins Synovos

Synovos

3, 2019 – Thomas Cummins, former Global Head of Manufacturing Goods and Services Procurement for Teva Pharmaceuticals, has been named Senior Direct of Global Procurement for Synovos, the leading independent integrated supply chain management company in North America. RADNOR, Pa. – ABOUT SYNOVOS. Based in the U.S.,

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ThankX Delivery Services!

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is your Strategy? In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. The Creator (God) is the greatest source of energy that there is. Email Address.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Puerto Rico. The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Philippines.