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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

More recently, the massive scale of China’s solar-manufacturing operations has become an advantage, as it attracts talent, research money and ecosystems of suppliers. is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies.

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Smaller cities become new hubs in the Indian warehousing landscape.

20Cube Logistics

Smaller cities become new hubs in the Indian warehousing landscape. India’s warehousing industry is ready to see a new future which is smart and one of the biggest in the world. With the government policies supporting the manufacturing activities in India, warehousing becomes the next big thing.

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Key questions to ask your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse provider

Kanban Logistics

When evaluating the 3PL provider in charge of your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse, safety is the name of the game. Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL. Most 3PLs will use their warehouse management systems (WMS) to segregate products within the pharmaceutical distribution warehouse.

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Ensuring Safe Material Handling in Warehouses

SCMDOJO

Ensuring the safe material handling of these materials is not just a matter of policy or regulation; it’s the linchpin of efficient warehouse operations and by extension, effective Supply Chain Management. The Importance of Material Handling in Warehouses Material handling is one of the most important warehouse activities.

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Understanding Warehouse GMP Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Products

Kanban Logistics

Warehouse GMP guidelines help protect quality and potency of these products during key parts of the pharmaceutical supply chain. What are warehouse GMP guidelines? The FDA’s regulatory standards for the industry are referred to as Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards. Education of associates. Sanitation efforts.

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. A warehouse is the tip of the spear for dysfunction. Fred and Dan did not get along.

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The 12 Warehouse KPIs You Should Be Tracking Right Now

Unleashed

Efficient warehousing is all about knowing what’s working, what’s failing, and what can be improved. When you measure and analyse the right warehouse KPIs, you can make better-informed business decisions based on real data. In this guide to warehouse KPIs: What are ‘warehouse KPIs’ and why should you use them?