Material handling

UPS Partnership to Explore Drone Delivery of Medications in Rwanda

Global partnership with Zipline and Gavi aims to transform the delivery of humanitarian aid and life-saving vaccines with drones.

May 9, 2016

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Operational Excellence

Shelf life extension for produce exports

An exporter of pomegranates that is based in Mumbai, India, is getting improved shelf life since it began using a novel flexible film designed to allow produce to respire at an optimal rate.

April 30, 2016

Material handling

Modest market demand for corrugated in U.S.

E-commerce and retail-ready applications will drive growth for corrugated boxes; folding carton demand to be sustained by the foodservice carryout and pharmaceutical markets.

April 27, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart roils the case-coding waters

Online ink-jet printing of GTIN on cases is a key to late-stage customization that lets CPG companies minimize the cost of corrugated. Now Walmart is banning ink-jet GTIN.

April 26, 2016

Operational Excellence

DOT-SP 8249 Designation Evolves From 'Exempt 'to 'Special Permit'

Examining the protocol for safely shipping hazardous materials mixed with other freight types via standard trucking process that’s used by freight carriers worldwide.

April 22, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

A Focus on IT in Logistics

Automating logistics processes, the continuous logistics chain from supplier to end user, software and hardware represent important trends.

April 18, 2016

Operational Excellence

Report Says Logistics Salaries Rising

Medical logistics pros earn a healthy wage, according to a DC VELOCITY salary survey.

April 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

The Internet of Things to Transform Healthcare Packaging

IoT-enabled packaging can track shipments and missed medications, improving supply chain workflow and the quality of life.

April 11, 2016

Sustainability

Cryoport chosen to provide cold chain logistics support to ProteoGenex

Reusable Cryoport shippers will reduce ProteoGenex’ use of consumable dry ice and save its clients more than 50% on shipping and handling costs.

April 5, 2016

Operational Excellence

Simulating transportation using vibration tables

Shipping packages subjects them to constant movement.

April 4, 2016

Contract Packaging

And they said it couldn’t be done

More insight into AuditOne, the new standard that could significantly reduce auditing time and compliance effort.

April 1, 2016

Flexibles

Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Material handling

Clinical Trial Supply and Logistics for Pharma 2016-2026

New report provides analysis of manufacturing, packaging, cold chain and supply chain management services supporting clinical trials.

March 23, 2016