Editorial Perspectives On Cold Chain

  1. Are Drones Feasible In Biopharma? 7/25/2019

    Back in March, UPS and autonomous drone technology provider Matternet announced they had collectively begun delivering medical samples via unmanned drones at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus near Raleigh, N.C.

  2. Is Your Supply Chain Ready For the Biopharma Tidal Wave? 6/19/2015

    In order to manage risk in your supply chain, you have to know where it exists. The same logic is applied when quantifying risks during a process change. Just as a lack of quality affects the patient, so does a lack of supply. So what can you do to ensure your supply chain provides a safe and efficient delivery of your product? 

  3. Pain In The Chain Survey: Time To Capitalize On Untapped Opportunities

    UPS has released its 7th annual UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain Survey of executives in the pharma, biopharma, and med device industries. While this latest version of the survey shows executives still have concerns over the economy, rising costs, and regulatory challenges, there are opportunities companies can capitalize on to help move the industry forward.

    On the positive side, the growth of the global population and the middle class, along with a rise in the median age has created a growing demand for healthcare services. The report notes in order to capitalize on these new opportunities, companies will need to move quickly to make strategic changes to their supply chains. Unfortunately, supply chain change seems to come slowly, and in the current risk-inherent environment, may be impeding growth in the industry.

    While some companies are reacting to emerging opportunities by transforming their supply chains, the report states the winners in tomorrow's healthcare marketplace will be those companies that make their supply chains more flexible and efficient, and begin making those changes as soon as possible. Those that don’t may be taking on the greatest risk of all.

  4. UPS Worldport: A Transportation And Logistics Modern Marvel

    One of the joys of working in media is the amount of travel I get to do as part of the job. While boarding planes and sitting in airports can become exhausting and tedious at times, I do get to visit some pretty amazing places that I otherwise would not have the opportunity to access. Visits to major cities like Boston, Chicago, and NYC are always enjoyable, as are visits to landmark places such as the New York Stock Exchange. Since I have been involved in the life sciences space, I have also gotten to visit some pretty memorable manufacturing facilities such as CMC Biologics, Therapure Biopharma, and Gallus Biopharmaceuticals.

    Recently I had the privilege of attending a tour of the enormous UPS Worldport facility in Louisville, KY. To say this hub is incredible would be an understatement. The place is more amazing than Disney World, and should probably be considered as a contender for the eighth wonder of the modern world.