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

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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

B&R combining forces with machine builder for state of the art automation in the changeover process

The Powerlink network allows ProAdjust extension of their network to 200 axes and 100m in length as well as to create a system that is accurate, reliable, and repeatable.

April 4, 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

Operational Excellence

First FDA-Approved Med Using 3D Printing Now Available

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals’ SPRITAM® tablets to treat seizures maintain integrity within unit-dose packaging.

March 24, 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

Additives, coatings & inks

Could Plant-Based DNA Tags be a Game-Changer?

Technology could help detect counterfeit meds at the ingredient level, and be used in packaging inks, but regulatory and cost issues could slow industry adoption.

March 22, 2016

Material handling

Serialization, Counterfeiting Highlight Pharmapack Europe

The implementation of track-and-trace technologies and authentication drew keen interest at February event in Paris.

March 18, 2016