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Staying Green in Tough Economic Times
Companies are aware of the issue, but many still lack detailed programs for tracing and calculating their carbon footprints over the extended supply chain, according to Luka Powanga, executive director of the Global Commerce Forum.
Time to Rethink Your Parcel Shipping Strategies
Jerry Hempstead, chief animator of Hempstead Consulting, shows how shippers can untangle the complex tariffs and surcharges of express and parcel carriers, and implement strategies that can save money while improving service.
Amber Road Partners With FTZ Corp.
How 3PLs Are Coping With Multi-Channel Supply Chains
David Tu, president of DCL, looks at the tremendous pressures that logistics providers and their customers are facing, as they balance traditional distribution and direct-to-consumer services.
Big Changes Are Coming in Healthcare Supply Chains
Laurel Junk, vice president of supply chain with Kaiser Permanente, details the transformation that's under way in the hospital industry, driven by healthcare reform and a new focus on the ultimate "customer" - the patient.
The Impact of Generic Biotech Products on the Healthcare Supply Chain
Lower-cost "biosimilars" are coming to the U.S. Gillian Woollett, chief scientist with Engel & Novitt LLP, discusses the implications for drug companies, supply-chain managers and patients.
Savi, Odin Team Up to Offer RFID Software Platform
Who Made Those Jeans You're Wearing?
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The Key Logistics Issues in Life Sciences
Jim Burleigh, chief executive officer of SmartTurn, talks about the challenges faced by small and medium-sized companies in a time of tight budgets, slow demand and stricter government regulations.
Why Biotech and Pharma Are Turning to Outsourcing
Those specialized sectors, with their need for strict regulatory compliance and product control, have lagged other industries in the use of third-party service providers. But the picture is beginning to change, says Angela Watson, UPS's vice president of enterprise sales for the healthcare sector.
New Trends in the Bio-Pharma Cold Chain
Rod Derifield, chief executive officer of Envirocooler LLC, outlines some of the new ideas and technology that providers are deploying to boost efficiencies in the movement of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals.
Raymond Inks Marketing Deal With I.D. Systems for Wireless Asset Management
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