Operational Excellence

Cargo Cover Science: Is It All About the “R”?

We typically see a high emphasis placed on the R-value in temperature-controlled shipping materials. But does a higher R-value always equate with better protection in the real world?

October 31, 2016

Logistics/Supply Chain: Page 23

Material handling

Study reveals best practices for time/temperature-sensitive biologics

BioLife Solutions and Brooks Life Sciences Partner on Study of Best Practices for Shipping and Storing Time- and Temperature-Sensitive Biologic Materials.

October 26, 2016

Operational Excellence

The EMVO’s centralized approach to meeting the Falsified Medicines Directive

With the 2019 EU-FMD deadline looming, this non-profit has created a centralized hub for manufacturers and countries to connect to in the effort to streamline verification of medicinal products in Europe.

October 20, 2016

Operational Excellence

GDP-Compliance Challenges in Road Transportation

An expert’s review of audit findings from 2013 to 2016 sheds light on where supply chain improvements have been made, and where the industry still has room to improve.

October 17, 2016

Operational Excellence

Drones to Drop Blood Over Rwanda

California-based startup Zipline launches drone delivery service to bring medical supplies to isolated areas.

October 17, 2016

Operational Excellence

Tips on Handling Last Mile Security Threats

The last mile poses unique risks, particularly for pharmaceuticals with high street values. McKesson’s VP of Corporate Security and Safety discusses response methods that target last mile security threats.

October 4, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Cardinal Health earns recognition for plant-based phase-change materials

Healthcare company earns honors from the Reusable Packaging Assn. for its efforts with Sonoco ThermoSafe that deliver multiple benefits in shipments of refrigerated pharmaceuticals.

October 4, 2016

Material handling

Track and trace market predicted to soar

Brand protection, increasing packaging-related product recalls, and the need to ensure regulatory compliance to trigger track and trace market growth through 2021.

September 30, 2016

Material handling

Equipment Partnership Readies Cetylite for DSCSA Deadlines

By partnering with its printing equipment and software supplier, this pharmaceutical manufacturer is on track to apply serial numbers to meet the 2017 DSCSA deadline.

September 27, 2016

Material handling

Medical device packaging standards expanding globally

Standards aim to help manufacturers engineer devices to ensure safety and establish traceability ‘from womb to tomb.’ India and emerging markets may develop their own country-specific standards.

September 26, 2016

Protective/transport packaging

Millennium Packaging: Inflatable packaging system

System mounts to wall or tabletop; reduces space needs, packing material costs, shipping expenses and breakage.

September 22, 2016

Operational Excellence

LIVE FROM PDA/FDA: Compliance to Quality: Part 2

Retired Amgen Chief Quality Officer discusses building a quality culture from the top.

September 14, 2016

Operational Excellence

LIVE FROM PDA/FDA: Compliance to Quality: Part 1

CDER’s Office of Pharmaceutical Quality aims to establish a collaborative approach with manufacturers to encourage innovation and the adoption of new technologies.

September 14, 2016