Industry News | Temperature Controlled Logistics

Across the pharmaceutical supply chain, losses associated with temperature lapses are estimated to be worth £320bn globally. To ensure the profitability of the pharmaceutical industry and patient safety, supply chains must limit the risk of damage to products.Warehouses are a critical area of risk due to the hectic pace of...

The sustainability movement has gathered unprecedented momentum in recent years. But what impact is this shift having on Temperature Control Packaging? Softbox spoke to key figures in the Life Sciences industry from around to world for our latest report, which uncovers compelling figures on the rate and nature of changes...

The race is on to provide temperature  control packaging systems that can safely ship and store Covid-19 vaccines.Explore this article from Clive Bryant at Softbox in Novembers issue of PMPS magazine. 

With a rise in precision medicines, high value shipments and emerging shipping routes, global biopharma industry spending on temperature-controlled products is expected to reach $15.7 billion in 2019. To ensure that companies are able to navigate this new product landscape and complex routes in a cost efficient and effective way,...

The risks pharmaceutical companies face from natural and man-made disasters are increasing in both frequency and magnitude.To ensure there is minimal interruption to the production of delivery of patient treatments in the wake of a disaster, supply chain leaders must implement a business continuity plan. However, many companies are unprepared...

Supply chains in a range of industries, including pharma, are becoming digitised. New research forecasts that the value of the Connected Logistics Market is set to reach US$ 41.00 Billion By 2022. This article will take you through six key elements of data management, explaining how in each area inefficiencies...

Maintaining GDP compliance whilst ensuring cost efficiency throughout the supply chain can often be challenging; selecting the right partners and solutions, and managing them effectively, is critical in order to avoid unnecessary expenditure from the planning stages right through to the last mile.With insights from over 50 TCL industry professionals,...

The key steps that need to be taken to build a successful temperature controlled supply chain in emerging pharmaceutical regions are in some cases vastly different to those faced in developed markets. This eBook will take you through the considerations that should be made when planning your supply chain, with...

Approximately one-third of the medicines manufactured in Europe and the United States are now being tested and labeled for storage at controlled room temperature (CRT), mostly in the range of 15°C to 25°C and the proportion is increasing.Pharma IQ sat down with Steve Winyard, Portfolio Strategy Manager Life Sciences at...

Ahead of the 2023 Temperature Control and Logistics Digitalization Virtual Exchange, we spoke exclusively to Ruud van der Geer, Associate Director Global Delivery Strategy Team – EMEA Product Handling at MSD, about the increased risks and mitigation strategies for product excursions, the biggest challenges in temperature excursions and the advances...

In a recent global pharma logistics market report, logistics decision makers note a 63% success rate of undamaged goods. However, this makes a third of shipments presumably unsuccessful. Good practice regulations and guidelines have been created to correct this, but they allow for many different methods for managing temperatures in...

A typical excursion can take over 40 labour hours to investigate and involves input from multiple departments. Reducing that time by 10% per investigation through better collaboration efforts can save hundreds of thousands of pounds for a pharmaceutical organisation.Ahead of this year's Temperature Control and Logistics forum 2020, Pharma IQ...

The future of the pharma logistics sector will be characterised by solutions that are software driven rather than hardware driven. In this article, with insights from Amy Shortman, Founder and CEO of ASC Associates Ltd we will explore how the latest technologies will affect the sector, including: • How new...

The last mile presents unique challenges for maintaining drug quality and integrity, both in terms of inaccurate planning and a lack of integration between internal systems. In this article, with insights from Henry Moran Chief Operating Officer, ASC Associates Ltd, we explore:Who is responsible for the last mile?How can you...

Multiple factors affect the decision to choose a particular mode of transport for pharmaceuticals. On the back of feedback received on the topic of air freight vs sea freight, Pharma IQ interviewed two industry experts about their thoughts on the continuing importance of air freight in the transportation of temperature...

Generate business-ready leads with qualified delegatesDiscover how you can engage directly with senior level, budget holding temperature control and logistics executives, who have an active requirement to invest in your solution.Not a fan of forms?No worries, you can a request a copy of the guide or speak to our team....

Showcase your expertise and capabilities to an engaged audienceIf you are looking to educate, impress and engage prospects and show them how your solutions can solve problems, we can provide you with the platform to make your voice heard.Not a fan of forms? No worries, you can a request a...

We bring together the most dynamic group of temperature controlled and logistics professionals for the pharma industry ever in one space, at the same time. Take a look at the sample attendee list

We asked our 2020 delegation of Senior executives from pharmaceuticals and biotechs what services and solutions they are exploring or investing in.Thermal BoxesThermal BlanketsData LoggersActive ContainersFreight ForwardersSupply Chain Visibility Risk Assement Download the audience insights today to see what they said.

Grow your business with our enhanced content and networking opportunities online. For over 10 years IQPC’s digital team have been providing unique and premium content to our online communities to help expand business, learning and networking opportunities beyond just the physical events. Through our vast online communities you are able...

We had the pleasure to welcome Luiz Alberto Barberini, Head of External Manufacturing, LatAm, Bayer at last year's Temperature Controlled Logistics Conference last year. Here he discusses why Brazil’s vast geography and lacking infrastructure pose a unique challenge for logistics professionals. He delved deeper into how these issues can be...

Saddam Huq, Senior Manager Quality for Distribution & Cold Chain Management at GSK Vaccines analysed the pros and cons of the 4PL model to determine if it’s right for your company. He further assesses the various models available in the current market to select the best fit for you. Discover...

Neil Piper, Solution’s Consultant, GS1 UK provided his insights at the Temperature Controlled Logistics conference and shared how GS1’s global standards can effectively operate as a GDP toolkit, provided real-life examples of how standards can be used to strengthen regulatory compliance and looked to develop best-practice GDP compliance strategy. 

We were delighted to welcome Hashim Ahmed, Supply Chain Operations Manager, GlaxoSmithKline to the Temperature Controlled Logistics Summit, which took place last year in London. In this session, he presented his expert insights into the investigation of deviations. We are pleased to announce that we are able to share the...

Explore industry-leading solutions from top industry facilitators and speakers from big pharma, including MSD, Roche, Sanofi and GSK, to overcome challenges around product refrigeration, storage and temperature distribution