Logistics/Distribution | Healthcare Packaging

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A New Model for Digitizing Supply Chain Operations

Global supply chain leaders are collaborating to shape and transform next generation digital supply chain networks.

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Reusable Packaging Optimizes Supply Chain Automation

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HDA’s Traceability Webinar Series Explores the Path to 2023

The system, which has not launched yet commercially, is courier agnostic so that any delivery service, grocery pharmacy, big box retailer, or friend or family member can leave deliveries in the secure, temperature controlled lock-box.

Last-Mile-Delivery System: IoT Lockbox with Temperature Control

Logistics Company Unitax Uses Schaumaplast Cold Chain Packaging

Pfizer chose Softbox for their knowledge and experience in temperature control packaging solutions and the cold chain industry.

Softbox Supports Pfizer in the Global Cold Chain Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines

When correctly managed, the ULT Shipper can be used to store vaccines in excess of 30 days. Through “Re-Icing,” the dry ice in the Softbox ULT Shipper can be topped up ensuring maximum thermal protection of the highly temperature sensitive mRNA vaccines.

Communicating acceptance criteria with your lab is key in mechanical testing of passive shippers.

Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers: Practical Q&A for Life Sciences

Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more.

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ISTA Forum Focuses on Packaging for Transport, and Temp Controlled Packaging

The 2021 Virtual ISTA Forum, including TransPack and TempPack, will be held on Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st.

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America Makes Applauds Introduction of Major Supply Chain Legislation

'With the White House’s renewed focus on manufacturing policy, this bipartisan supply chain legislation comes at the appropriate time to continue the conversation and establish an Office of Supply Chain Preparedness...'

Tive Acquires UK-based MyTrackingDevices

UK supply chain visibility provider joins Tive to deliver enhanced in-transit support for cross-border shipping woes.

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Blow-Fill-Seal Expands in Aseptic Filling, Vaccines

Live from #PDAannual: Recent developments in the technology have bolstered the use of BFS in aseptic processing, including temperature control and needle addition for pre-filled syringes.

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Cold Chain Technologies With Cloudleaf: Enhanced Real-Time Visibility for End-to-End Distribution of Temperature-Sensitive Drugs and Biologics

The new offering—Cold Chain Technologies Smart Solutions—is designed to augment the company's thermal packaging solutions with Cloudleaf's Digital Visibility Platform to prevent spoilage and improve delivery efforts for critical drugs and biologics.

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RPA’s Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award, Open through June 1

New B2C award category introduced this year in response to consumer trends amid the pandemic.

Pelican Biothermal Announces Latest Distributor Partnerships and Webinar Series Launch

Partnerships both accelerate global growth, providing greater reach and customer convenience, and offer insights and practical how-to presentations on cold chain-related topics.

To help with growth in its life sciences and pharmaceutical business, Tribe Transportation is expanding its use of Carrier Transicold X4TM 7500 trailer refrigeration units supported by TRU-Mount solar panels.

Tribe Builds Fleet with Solar Panel-Equipped Refrigeration Units

Solar panels maintain refrigerator unit batteries and improve driver retention.

Part 2: RFID Labels Open Doors for Continuous Supply Chain Improvement

In this Q&A, a manager of pharmacy operations explains why RFID-embedded vial labels just may change the world of inventory management and dispensing.

With the CCL/Kit Check partnership, manufacturers receive labels with RFID inlay that appear identical to their existing label—and don’t require artwork changes and new FDA approval—and do not affect packaging lines.

Part 1: From Drug Supply to Staffing, the Benefits of RFID Integrated into Vial Labels

In this Q&A, a manager of pharmacy operations explains why RFID-embedded vial labels just may change the world of inventory management and dispensing.

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2021 Virtual ISTA Forum: TempPack and TransPack

Taking place Mar. 30 and 31, the event includes focused group discussions that will offer attendees an opportunity to participate in an extended conversation around a focus topic.

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Part 2: COVID-19 Squeezes the Cold Supply Chain

Keren Sookne, content director at Healthcare Packaging, discusses supplier efforts to move COVID vaccine forward, its effect on the cold supply chain and its toll on workers and infrastructure.

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SkyCell: 1500F Container

To meet needs for -20°C pharma product transportation, the new container with -15°C to -25°C operating range addresses market niche and provides customers with consistency, efficiency, and ease of use.

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Part 1: Logistics in the Vaccine Rollout

Keren Sookne, content director at Healthcare Packaging, discusses vaccine logistics, ice-cream freezers, and more.

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Stevanato Group Leads First Industry Discussion Paper on Primary Container Traceability Published by ISPE

Having a standard for the unique identification of parenteral glass containers provides a common approach to key players. Pharma companies will benefit from production efficiency and product quality to improve patient safety.

IoT-Enabled Reusable Packaging: Making Smart Supply Chains Smarter

The newest Inner Loop article from the Reusable Packaging Association emphasizes the growing role of IoT-enhanced reusable transport packaging in creating efficient, agile supply chains to deliver smarter products to customers reliably.

The TC489 has upper and lower limit alarms and is meant to communicate wirelessly using near field communication (NFC) via a free app, creating a comprehensive data report.

Timestrip: Electronic Indicators Launched

eTimestrip smart indicators with mobile app for report storage.

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Swift Sensors: Sub-Zero Temperature Sensor for COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring and Storage

24/7 cloud-based wireless monitoring ensures vaccines are stored throughout the cold chain in the required sub-zero temperature ranges down to -100°C.

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Retail and E-Comm: 4 Cannabis Considerations in Uncertain Economic Times

How are brands coping with changes in the market, distribution and consumer behavior?

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The Logistics of Supply Chain Visibility

Tive and project44 team up to deliver the Open Visibility Network, a way to provide transparency between shippers, logistics service providers, brokers, and customers.