Global Supply Chain Insights Posts


After attending my first Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum, I was intrigued by the level of conversation surrounding the use of ocean freight. A...
The Greening of the Cold Chain
Published: 2016-09-07
Sustainability has become a buzz-word throughout the logistics space but it seems it has a variety of interpretations. It can range fro...
Innovations in cold chain continue to grow in such areas as sensors, packaging and traceability. In addition, 3D-printing, while perhaps currently not as impactful as some cold chain innovations, its potential could eventually ch...
The Expanding Sensor
Published: 2016-06-15
The sensor is defined by Cambridge Dictionaries Online as “a device that discovers and reacts to changes in such things as movement, heat and light” and this little device has made a significant impact on the pharmaceutical suppl...
In this column, Cathy Robertson discusses whether drone delivery is a viable choice for the cold chain
Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport has become a major pharmaceutical logistics hub for not only the European region but for the world. In fact, overall, it is a growing cargo airport and in 2014, the airport...
Generic drugs are having a major impact on the pharmaceutical industry. For example, Mexican pharmaceutical industry group, Canifarma, estimates that generic drugs represent about 87% of total drug sales in Mexico, up from 30% in 1997. In Brazil,...
One of the key takeaways from Ti’s recent report, Latin America Transport and Logistics report is the increasing influence of Mexico across the region. While automobile manufacturing is Mexico’s largest industry, the pharmacuetical industry comes...
It’s All in the Package
Published: 2015-03-09
And indeed, the package is one of the most important components in cold chain shipping. According to the 2014 Pharmaceutical Commerce Biopharma Cold Chain Sourcebook, cold chain logistics spending was estimated at $8.4 billion globally. Of this am...