HomeLogistics/DistributionLogistics/supply chainSerialization Playbook Fill out my online form. HomeAuthentix Acquires Traceless Authentication GroupAuthentix acquired the Traceless Authentication Group from Bibliotheca, Inc.HomePact, LLC Joins COSTHAPact, LLC joined the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), an industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad.Logistics/supply chainInnovative Therapies Demand Data and Risk Management in Supply ChainGene and cell therapies delivered to patients struggling for their lives further complicate an already complicated supply chain. Data and analytics throughout the process are essential to maintaining the integrity needed.HomeCobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 PandemicLeading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.Logistics/supply chainClimate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s EconomicsEconomics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.Supplier NewsDHL Supply Chain Expands North American OperationDHL Supply Chain, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is making further investments to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare capabilities in North America.Supplier NewsCovectra Enhances Drug Supply Chain SecurityAutomates management of resalable returns & DSCSA product verification compliance to protect consumers from counterfeit, contaminates or stolen drugs.Logistics/supply chain#IAmTheHealthcareSupplyChain: Movement Advocates for the Future of the Healthcare Supply ChainThe movement seeks to foster investment, collaboration, education, and the elevation of the healthcare supply chain to support healthcare professionals.Supplier NewsOPTIMA Well Equipped with a Robust Supply ChainThe availability of machine and spare parts is assured by extensive strategic planning.Supplier NewsProgram Helps Understanding of Technology’s Effect on Life Science Supply ChainKey findings from an FDA DSCSA Pilot Project Program demonstrate the value of network solutions to secure and digitalize the pharmaceutical supply chain.Supplier NewsLegacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Adds Space to Expand 3PL OperationsThe contract packager is expanding its third-party logistics services with a 215,000 sq ft open-space facility to address customer needs and growth strategies.Traceability/Serialization3 EPCIS Data Exchange Issues in Pharma TraceabilityConformance testing services have emerged to cut down on wasted back-and-forth between manufacturers and trading partners to get efficient data exchange up and running.Traceability/SerializationGS-1 Virtual Event on Supply ChainJune 16-17 join your peers for industry sessions, innovation and tech discussions as well as network with peers in a virtual setting.Logistics/supply chainUpcoming 20-Min Talk: 21st Century Supply Chain ThreatsHealthcare Packaging’s Keren Sookne will discuss considerations for whether supply chains are ready for 21st century threats on Systech’s Brand Protection LIVE series, Jun. 17 @ 11am ET. See you there!SustainabilityReusable Packaging and HygieneThe latest article from The Inner Loop, the Reusable Packaging Association's blog which explores the impact of reusable packaging on our planet - and our lives.Logistics/supply chainDHL Supply Chain VisibilityNew tracking service uses end-to-end information to make shipments across air and ocean visible nearly in real-time. This gives users complete control — from pick-up to final delivery.Logistics/supply chainDeadline Extended: Reusable Packaging Excellence Award 2020Companies can submit applications through June 30.Logistics/supply chainStates Focus Legislation on Prescription Drug CostsThough attention has turned to COVID-19, state legislatures were already pivoting away from last year’s opioid legislation to address drug prices—an issue that requires the Healthcare Distribution Alliance to engage across all 50 states.Traceability/SerializationDSCSA and COVID-19How is the pandemic response impacting the complex and evolving national traceability goals for pharmaceuticals?Logistics/supply chainPreparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus VaccineAs we fight to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are urgently working to create a vaccine. Manufacturing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses when a vaccine is approved is yet another challenge to address.
