In the current situation of global economic integration, the level of the supply chain is the key factor that affects the competitiveness of enterprises and even countries on a global scale. For multinational corporations with operations in both China and the US, the current trade dispute between these two countries is already affecting or will affect their operations and supply chains. Based on the internationalization environment and the above situation, the new CSCES has formally … [Read more...] about China Supply Chain Executive Summit 2019 is coming!
Cold-Chain Supplement
Life Sciences & Healthcare Supply Chain
The average life sciences and healthcare supply chain involves some 25 different parties – companies separately responsible for preparing, moving, holding, or checking the integrity of a shipment. Now imagine that the transiting pharmaceutical products or medical devices must be maintained within a temperature range of 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F). Understandably, this requires robust systems and meticulous choreography. Demand is increasing for the unbroken cold chain – an uninterrupted … [Read more...] about Life Sciences & Healthcare Supply Chain
Pharma Gateway Amsterdam
The Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA) community has gone from strength to strength, welcoming new members and launching new initiatives, since it was formed just under two years ago. PGA aims to provide a transparent and qualified pharma handling process, which can be monitored and includes 14 members, representing forwarders, ground handlers, hauliers, and airlines, who benefit from cooperative and competitive knowledge sharing. In June 2017, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) … [Read more...] about Pharma Gateway Amsterdam
Cold Chain – the ‘HOT’ idea
Modernizing Air Cargo A blunt Alexandre de Juniac, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Director General and CEO told air cargo stakeholders it was high time to push modernisation and focus on delivering high quality service. Indeed, after several years of virtually no growth, air cargo demand has begun to rise and “listening to the customer has never been more important”, he said while speaking at the recent World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi. While “complicated and … [Read more...] about Cold Chain – the ‘HOT’ idea
