Deep Dive: Page 7
Industry insights from our journalists
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Yujin Kim / BioPharma Dive
Pharma's slow embrace of continuous manufacturing
On the whole, drugmakers remain wedded to traditional production styles that have served for decades. Some, however, are shifting to newer technology.
Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Logistics is booming in China — but not where you think
Inland cities serve as land bridges between China and Europe, making them ripe for warehouse and transportation development.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Burned by Toys R Us, will suppliers ever trust a bankrupt retailer again?
Vendors gave the toy retailer hundreds of millions of dollars in trade credit to help it rebound from Chapter 11. Then the unthinkable happened.
Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2018 -
Kendall Davis for CIO Dive
The fight to overcome the 'not sexy' perception of industrial internet
Companies slow to adopt the industrial internet may have missed an early mover advantage — even if they staved off burning their fingers like some initial adopters.
Alex Hickey • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan
How Mercy Health consolidated its supply chain
Facing rising costs and inconsistencies, health systems are strengthening efficiency by vertically integrating their supply chains.
Nicole Ault • July 24, 2018 -
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Next-generation technology raises the bar for logistics managers
Experts say we've reached a tipping point for technology, shifting executives' focus beyond the factory walls.
Craig Guillot • May 21, 2018 -
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Smart manufacturing challenges businesses to rethink sourcing
Buying sensors and software for Industry 4.0 requires a fundamental change in mindset and relationships with suppliers.
Shefali Kapadia • May 21, 2018 -
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Return on 'Integrity': The next performance metric?
Measuring the return on investment of intuitive decisions requires trusting the judgment of supply chain professionals.
Rich Weissman • May 17, 2018 -
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Warehouse recruiters get creative as labor crunch tightens
Far more than a talent crisis, the U.S. is facing a labor shortage — and that's limiting supply chain productivity.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 15, 2018 -
To survive the apocalypse, retailers must think of retail as a service
Adapting to consumer demands is the new focus of the retail supply chain, according to the D3 Retail Supply Chain Summit in New York.
Kate Patrick Macri • May 15, 2018 -
Shefali Kapadia / Supply Chain Dive
4 takeaways from ISM 2018
Technology and mitigating supply chain disruptions are top of mind for many procurement professionals.
Shefali Kapadia • May 14, 2018 -
E-tail pioneer QVC refashions its supply chain in digital age
Amazon and Walmart may dominate the e-commerce conversation, but the third largest multiple product-category e-tailer has been selling direct-to-consumer for decades.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 8, 2018 -
12 retailers at risk of bankruptcy in 2018
Six major retailers have already filed for bankruptcy in 2018, pointing to more struggles ahead. With data from CreditRiskMonitor, we looked at the companies that could be vulnerable in the next 12 months.
Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2018 -
Kendall Davis
30 minutes with Rent the Runway's CEO
Jennifer Hyman is leading retail into the sharing economy with well-oiled logistics and a truly disruptive model — one where customers are encouraged not to buy anything.
Corinne Ruff • May 7, 2018 -
What does the future of in-store payments look like?
Most major retailers are adopting scan-and-go options, but just walk out technology, facial recognition and personalization are all likely to guide the future of the tech.
Corinne Ruff • May 4, 2018 -
HP
HP 3D prints a new supply chain
Better printer speed, life cycle management and additive design. HP's Chief Supply Chain Officer Stu Pann explains why the company does not just make 3D printers, but uses them, too.
Craig Guillot • May 1, 2018 -
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Cyber pirates: The latest threat to ocean shipping
The interconnected nature of ocean freight requires carriers to have risk management and resilience strategies in case of a cyberattack.
Barry Hochfelder • April 30, 2018 -
As supply chains go digital, a war of words unfolds
Do supply chains "digitize" or "digitalize"? We asked you, then we investigated why the industry cannot seem to decide.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 24, 2018 -
Oil makes the world go 'round, but how does it go around the world?
The logistics of transporting oil, whether crude or refined, is a global issue with risk and reward.
Barry Hochfelder • April 24, 2018 -
Photo by Cody Boteler
After the fire: Revamping one of Covanta's biggest facilities after it went up in smoke
A February 2017 ignition caused Covanta's Lorton, VA facility to shut down for nearly a year. How did it bounce back?
Cody Boteler • April 24, 2018 -
Kendall Davis / BioPharma Dive
CAR-T ups challenges in pharma supply chain
New technology made shipping the cell therapies viable. Now, stakeholders are pushing for more innovation to meet looming commercial demands.
Jacob Bell • April 23, 2018 -
As India, China drug industries mature, FDA scrutiny an overhang
Rising numbers of warning letters have put production quality in focus, just as both countries turn further toward novel drug R&D.
Ned Pagliarulo • April 23, 2018 -
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The Drug Supply Chain Security Act: A progress report
Five years in and one enforcement extension later, pharmaceutical companies still have a long way to go to fulfill the goal of true traceability.
Edwin Lopez • April 23, 2018 -
Pharma supply chains could use a tech reboot
While more prosaic than drug R&D, supply chains are increasingly important as the industry moves towards personalized medicine.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 20, 2018 -
Shefali Kapadia / Supply Chain Dive
What 48 hours in Middle America taught me about supply chains
While we often focus on our immediate surroundings in the day-to-day grind, we can't lose sight of the bigger, global picture.
Shefali Kapadia • April 19, 2018
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