Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. The use of last mile drones is still challenging for a variety of reasons including FAA regulations, public perception, and the technology itself. Today, I want to look at last mile drones and what the future holds.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

If you’re looking for a pharmaceutical distribution center to store and distribute your products, the right partner can make all the difference. Quality third-party logistics (3PL) providers can protect the safety and efficacy of your products throughout crucial points of your supply chain. Pharmaceutical CGMP regulations.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Distribution Warehousing 3PL 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The trucks will operate autonomously but will be supervised by two Waymo employees, a commercially licensed driver and a software engineer, from the cab of the vehicle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Food products require special care and handling across the entire supply chain. Lot numbers are managed by a 3PL’s warehouse management system – a sophisticated software system that effectively runs all key warehousing operations. FedEx, UPS, USPS) and eCommerce platforms (e.g.,

Warehousing 52

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

3PLs help you avoid technology investments. Technology investments that a modern supply chain requires come with a hefty price tag. These investments range from warehouse automation to sophisticated warehouse and transportation management systems. You simply pay for what you need. 3PLs offer value-added services.

Supply and Demand 52

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2023

The following is a guest blog from Craig Lukasik , one of my former MBA students from the Poole College of Management’s supply chain program. Supply Chain Metrics!?!? – Why should managers who work outside of “Supply Chain” care about this study? Thanks Craig!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

In a growing number of companies today, supply management is being asked to demonstrate deep insights into customer requirements, and to quickly translate those insights into product offerings that often rely more on outsourced capabilities. and IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. Biogen Idec Inc. Headquartered in Weston, Mass.

Manufacturing Procurement 68

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

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. Today it stands out as a critical tool for production continuity with a minimum of onsite workers.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. However, some categories are capacity constrained.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

She talks to us today about how an early pivot in her career in elementary education brought her toward her passion for teaching and technology and she’s never looked back since! I grew up in North Carolina but was born in Guam as my dad was in the Air Force at the time. From healthcare to pharma to education to software.

Education 40

Education Modeling Software North Carolina Pharmaceutical 40

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

She talks to us today about how an early pivot in her career in elementary education brought her toward her passion for teaching and technology and she’s never looked back since! I grew up in North Carolina but was born in Guam as my dad was in the Air Force at the time. From healthcare to pharma to education to software.

Education 40

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

From there, you’ll need to staff it, pay for the equipment, the warehouse management system and other technologies. For some companies, especially those within the food and pharmaceutical industries, it’s not enough to know that a 3PL provider has a CIP – they’ll want to audit the CIP to ensure that it is compatible and up to their standards.

Warehousing 52

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Despite greater past media attention on pharmaceutical pricing, the single greatest contributor to overall healthcare costs (a whopping 18 percent of the U.S. When the Trump administration tried to require pharmaceutical companies to disclose the list price of their drugs in television ads, courts blocked the regulation.

Negotiating Skills 130

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Despite greater past media attention on pharmaceutical pricing, the single greatest contributor to overall healthcare costs (a whopping 18 percent of the U.S. When the Trump administration tried to require pharmaceutical companies to disclose the list price of their drugs in television ads, courts blocked the regulation.

Negotiating Skills 130

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