Asia’s fast-growing clinical trials sector gets a ‘shot in the arm’ with the launch of a new, web-based application, which is set to revolutionise the clinical trial supply chain. As the pharmaceutical industry enters a new phase of rapid growth, with larger pipelines designed to get new drugs to market faster, the clinical research sector faces the challenge of maintaining tight controls over the process and budget of clinical trials. It is further compounded by the … [Read more...] about TNT launches data management tool for pharma
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Payload Asia Awards 2014
The hard work, innovative solutions and many successes of the air cargo community were celebrated last night at the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which honoured the very best in the industry at a spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. Guest of honour at the event was the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Mr Yap Ong Heng. The awards cover some 22 categories of the air cargo sector, as well as three special … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards 2014
Jettainer sets up new company in the US
Jettainer has set up a new company, Jettainer Americas Inc., in Delaware. Just last month, Jettainer took over the global management and maintenance of containers and pallets on behalf of American Airlines. New branches will be opened in central locations in the US as part of the expansion. This will include a presence at Dallas/Fort Worth, the largest hub of new customer American Airlines. Jettainer has already been managing US Airways’ ULDs since 2005. The new offices will also be in … [Read more...] about Jettainer sets up new company in the US
Swiss WorldCargo launches new ebooking system
Swiss WorldCargo has launched a new eBooking system based on Unisys Cargo Portal Services' cargo portal services technology. The eBooking platform is delivered via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) hosted by Unisys. The development included advanced rules-based technology to help Swiss WorldCargo quickly modify offerings in response to market dynamics as changes are simply made to business process rules without the need to write software code. The online booking channel is accessed via the … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo launches new ebooking system
Thales inaugurates innovation hub in Singapore
Thales has inaugurated the Thales Innovation Hub Singapore, which represents the Group’s first multidisciplinary innovation centre outside of Europe. The concept behind this hub is to seek inspiration from Asian concepts, innovation and thinking, to arrive at a deeper understanding of the operational needs of clients in the region, and design new products and services that address these specific requirements. The Thales team will engage customers in user centered innovation, … [Read more...] about Thales inaugurates innovation hub in Singapore
IATA: e-AWB adoption soars
The pace of e-AWB adoption has been steadily on the rise since 2014, according to IATA. August 2014 was the single fastest e-AWB growth in one month, with 2 per cent achieved globally. Adoption speed is now four times that of the same period last year, and this acceleration is felt across the board, with strong recent growth in Africa, Americas, Europe and North Asia. Twenty airlines have now achieved over 20 per cent e-AWB penetration – compared to only seven airlines at the beginning … [Read more...] about IATA: e-AWB adoption soars