Logistics/Distribution | Healthcare Packaging

Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.

Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.

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HexcelPack: Protective Paper-Based Wrapping System

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Pelican BioThermal Rebrands to Peli BioThermal

One of the most powerful tools a company has to reduce their climate impact is to engage their supply chain.

Summer Reading Series: Logistics Articles to Catch Up On

LifeMade has launched its Bioffex™ technology, which has been in development since approximately 2012. The target is to replace packaging that uses EPS, including applications in healthcare, food, and more.

BioBased Shippers Cut Petroleum Sourcing By 100%

Cloudleaf provides a SaaS digital intelligence platform that leverages IoT and digital twin technology to bring enhanced solutions that provide end-to-end supply chain visibility across the globe.

Cloudleaf and 7PSolutions announce Supply Chain Asset Monitoring & Tracking Partnership

Cloudleaf and 7PSolutions are partnering to provide organizations with the ability to make intelligent real-time decisions as raw materials, components, and finished product moves through their complex global supply chains.

Fraud is a serious issue for drug manufacturing, and pharmaceutical and medical device regulations using serialization have been mandated to defend against counterfeiting.

Summer Reading Series: Traceability Articles to Catch Up On

Skipping vacation this week? Using your free time to brush up on what you missed? From 'serialization 101' to advice on exchanging master data for DSCSA compliance, here are five articles on healthcare traceability.

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Cryopak: Sustainable Logistics Packaging

Cryopak Ecopak systems utilize sustainable materials that are both biodegradable and compostable.

Statler pointed to the “wisdom of the crowd” phenomenon, in which a company takes data from multiple sensors—temperature, for example—and when they aggregate the readings, they can obtain a higher degree of accuracy than would be possible with a single, ultra-precise sensor.

9 Life Science Use Cases for IoT Stickers

From asset tracking and authentication to adherence and disposal, IoT stickers hold promise for healthcare products. One way to boost the tech’s ROI? Sensing throughout the life of the product.

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HDA Honors Pharmaceutical and Consumer Product Manufacturers With DIANA Awards

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored 10 pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA Awards).

RRD launched Care Kits for patients and to help healthcare companies adapt to industry changes and demonstrate their commitment to member and patient wellness.

Care Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More

57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.

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Discover practical tips (big and small!) to help prevent excursions/waste with our Life Sciences Logistics Playbook.

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HDA Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains

'While the healthcare supply chain has proven to be resilient in the face of a global pandemic, COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities that require further coordination, cooperation and collaboration between the government and private sector,' says HDA's Davis.

With around 46,000 square feet (4,300 square meters) of production space, Optima's new CSPE Center will provide optimal conditions for processing the large order backlog.

OPTIMA is Expanding its Production Capacities

State-of-the-art assembly areas for pharmaceutical filling and freeze-drying systems are being built in Mornshausen (Marburg district) and in Schwaebisch Hall.

The IMA Premium Delivery service, in addition to the advantages related to a quick recovery of the production lines, also sees a reduction on the customer side of the costs of managing materials in the warehouse and administrative costs, and offers greater production efficiency.

IMA Group Launches IMA Premium Delivery, Service for the Fast Delivery of Spare Parts

IMA Group takes a further step forward in supporting the production of its customers by creating IMA Premium Delivery, a service put in place to provide spare parts with reduced production and delivery times.

Clockwise from Top Right: Devray Kirkland, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Cardinal Health; Jesse Cortez, Vice President, Executive Talent and Interim Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, McKesson; and Dr. Lonie Haynes, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, AmerisourceBergen.

HDA Dialogue Explores DE&I Efforts in the Distribution Sector

HDA hosted a virtual discussion with four industry leaders who are fostering belonging within their organizations.

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Pelican BioThermal: Service Offerings for Single-Use Products

New conditioning options are currently available at worldwide locations for single-use temperature controlled shippers.

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HDA Unveils an Updated HealthDelivered.org

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Is Your Supply Chain a Key Part of Your Brand Sustainability Plan?

According to speakers at Natural Products Expo West, one of the most powerful tools a company has to reduce their climate impact is to engage their supply chain.

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Expert planning for a more robust supply chain.

Traceability comes with challenges including master data exchange.

Pharma Supply Chain: Master Data Exchange in 2021

The exchange of data needs to move from today’s manual processes to automated operations. Experts recap current progress, challenges, and what a “happy path” looks like.

Cardinal Health began working with freight-tracking software startup FourKites in March 2020 to gain better visibility into its delivery network and maximize provider access to much-needed products. (Credit: Cardinal Health)

Cardinal Health Transforming the Supply Chain for COVID-19 and the Future

Cardinal Health is strengthening its collaboration with industry and government partners. At the same time, the company is rethinking how all parts of the supply chain are working seamlessly across networks to achieve this goal.

How B2B can pivot to B2C operations.

The Logistics of Pivoting from B2B to B2C

The pandemic has brought swift surges to e-commerce and D2C sales. How can a traditionally B2B company quickly pivot to the B2C market during these times?

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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.

Custom totes for a customer’s highly automated processes from SSI Schaefer.

Reusable Packaging Optimizes Supply Chain Automation

As the shift to automation grows in result of the COVID-19 pandemic, RPA outlines the specific uses and benefits of reusable packaging within the supply chain.

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HDA’s Traceability Webinar Series Explores the Path to 2023

The series takes place on April 15, April 29, May 12, and May 19, and covers DSCSA basics, data exchange, practical approaches for health system pharmacies, and more.

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

Designed to preserve medications and food delivered to consumers and save retailers millions in contactless delivery, the product appeared on Shark Tank on April 2.