Pharmaceutical/Biotech

How the GLP-1 Trend Is Impacting Retail Returns and Inventory

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Data analysis can help retailers better forecast how GLP-1 consumers are impacting their business.

Staying Ahead of Cargo Theft: Building a More Secure Supply Chain

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:07:10 -0400

Cargo theft is becoming more organized, more sophisticated and more difficult to prevent. Criminals are increasingly using identity fraud, strategic deception and coordinated theft rings to target high-value shipments, forcing shippers, logistics providers and carriers to rethink how they protect freight.

LogiPharma 2027 Unveils Its Most Ambitious Agenda Yet, Shaping the Future of Life Sciences Supply Chains

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:43:21 -0400

The world's largest life sciences supply chain event has unveiled its 2027 agenda, bringing together global pharma, biotech and medical device leaders to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges and explore the innovations shaping the future of supply chains.

AI in IBP: From Data to Decisions

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:40:08 -0400

Using a practical, nine-step framework and real examples from demand and supply planning, including AI-generated scenarios that surface capacity risks before a Supply Review even begins, JT will show what's possible today, what's still emerging, and how to avoid the governance pitfalls that derail AI adoption.

Canada and the EU: A Genuine Alternative Trading Relationship? Or a Foolish Dream?

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

EC president von der Leyen, told the European Parliament while Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney looked on that, “We must urgently reimagine our partnerships.”

From rapid mobilization to measurable value: Evermark’s Kinaxis transformation journey with 4flow

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Join Evermark and 4flow to learn how the team accelerated its Kinaxis transformation through rapid mobilization, disciplined prioritization and a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)-first implementation strategy. Whether you're navigating a merger, modernizing planning or leading a business transformation, you'll gain practical insights for delivering change at speed while creating a foundation for long-term success.

In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

Houthis Gain Further Control of Red Sea

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:45:28 -0400

The Houthis earlier said they posed no threat to international shipping, and that they only planned to target vessels from Saudi Arabia.

Fireside Chat with Gartner Expert Beth Moller: Leading at the Intersection: Building High-Performing Supply Chain Teams in the Age of AI

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:01:08 -0400

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Chief Supply Chain Officers face a critical challenge: building leadership teams that can break through functional silos, navigate competing priorities, and align around a shared purpose.

Amazon Plans Six-Fold Increase in Drone Delivery Service by End of 2026

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:19:04 -0400

The e-commerce giant said this rapid expansion will bring ultrafast drone delivery within reach of tens of millions of customers across the country.

State of Enterprise Shipping: A Market Moving Faster Than the Model

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A survey of 240 enterprise shipping organizations across six industries examined how they see, govern, and decide their shipping economics. Every respondent manages a multi-modal transportation network with substantial parcel operations. The results were clear: shipping has outgrown its operating model.

Walmart Reports ESG Results

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:38:56 -0400

The retail giant says its FY2026 ESG Report highlights the progress made across the company's shared value priorities.

Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit with New Lawsuit by 25 States

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:16:41 -0400

Trump is rebuilding a tariff wall that was struck down in February 2026, when the Supreme Court ruled levies issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal.

Decision-centric Planning: the AI-Enabled Path to Decision Velocity

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today’s world is more unpredictable than ever. From regulatory upheavals and trade tariffs to sudden shifts in consumer demand, businesses must be ready to respond swiftly and decisively. Traditional planning processes struggle to keep up with the urgent risks and opportunities that arise between meetings, triggering constant re-planning and creating room for misalignment and disorder.

How to Boost the Numbers of Tech-Savvy U.S. Manufacturing Workers

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Companies will need to take more ownership of workforce development through tailored training, upskilling and clearer pathways into technical roles, says the CEO of Orion Talent.

How AstraZeneca Built Constraint-Based Planning With OMP

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Maintaining exceptional service levels to ensure quality patient care is critical to AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company. But for years, its exceptional service levels came at a cost for the company in the form of elevated inventory levels and planning decisions made with limited end-to-end visibility into its supply chain, which impacted agility and growth.

Reality-based Planning in Pharma: The Key to a High-Performing Supply Chain

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Life sciences supply chains are among the most complex in the world. Every day, supply chain leaders must balance shifting demand, constrained supply, and strict regulatory requirements, all while ensuring patients get the medications they need. The margin for error is small, and disconnected, stage-by-stage planning just cannot keep up.

Smarter, Faster Decisions: Bekaert Drives Agility with Advanced Scenario Planning

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How do you plan for a technology that doesn't exist yet, while keeping today's production lines running? That's the challenge Bekaert faced with its titanium fiber-based porous transport layers, a breakthrough component powering industrial-scale green hydrogen production

Kroger to Buy Grocer Giant Eagle for $1.65B

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Family-owned Giant Eagle generates about $9 ⁠billion in annual sales and operates around 200 supermarkets ⁠and 11 standalone pharmacies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

AI Can Manage Medical Logistics — to a Point

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Can artificial intelligence be trusted to manage logistics for an industry in which mistakes could be a matter of life or death?

UPS to Invest $48M in Boosting Cold Chain Network

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

UPS said that the $48 million investment will be used to improve delivery speeds, helping them stay ahead of rising demand for temperature-sensitive medications.

How AstraZeneca Built Constraint-Based Planning With OMP

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

AstraZeneca selected supply chain planning software provider OMP to help redefine the biopharmaceutical giant's global planning capabilities.

EU Votes to Move Ahead with U.S. Trade Deal

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:38:13 -0400

Under the agreed provisions, the EU will cut tariffs to zero on American industrial goods, and the U.S. will keep tariffs on many European goods at around 15%

Fire at California Warehouse Threatens West Coast Medical Supplies

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:31:07 -0400

Fire officials say that they're currently coordinating with Medline to allow the company to access supplies at the warehouse that weren't damaged in the fire.

Trump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall Citing Forced Labor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:06:13 -0400

Section 301 tariffs are seen as more legally sound and flexible than other powers Trump has eyed, but also more time-consuming.

Pfizer Inks Up to $10.5 Billion Deal With China’s Innovent

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

China’s biotech sector is booming, but its growth has coincided with backlash from the U.S.

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic India Price Cut Boosts Obesity Drug Sales

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

India is the first market where Novo Nordisk faces generic competition for semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.

From Needles to Pills: GLP-1 Supply Chains Face a New Stress Test

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Oral GLP-1s are set to shake up the weight-loss drug market, but industry onlookers will be wondering how these new tablets might impact healthcare supply chains.

Watch: Seeking Visibility: A New Pharmacy Survey From Tecsys

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Tecsys's new pharmacy survey unveils a serious lack of supply chain visibility in an industry that needs it more than ever. Guy Courtin, vice president industry and global alliances, explains.

Truckload Carriers Warn of ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Marijuana Reclassification

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The TCA called for the passage of a bill that would require positive hair test results be included in the federal clearinghouse.