Tagged with Logistics

Singapore Cindy Engelbart, director of mid-sized logistics player Agility’s life science operations in APAC, highlights some of the key trends in global logistics that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, how digital and data-driven solutions are being utilised in Asia, and the ways in which Agility differentiates itself in a crowded…

Asia-Pacific UPS APAC’s Bee Lim describes how the logistics giant responded to the unprecedented challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, the trends that the pandemic has accelerated in the region, and the talent profiles that UPS is looking for to ensure future success.   The capabilities that we have built…

Global The vital importance of robust supply chains and distribution networks has been foregrounded over the past year as the world struggled to ensure supply of PPE, medicines, diagnostics, and vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With logistics and distribution now at the forefront of the global pharma conversation, key players…

Singapore Leonora Lim, DHL’s Asia-Pacific VP for Life Sciences and Healthcare, Customer Solutions & Innovation, dives into the industry’s challenges during the pandemic, the continuing importance of Singapore as a regional hub, DHL’s multi-billion-dollar investment in digitalization, and why she believes that the industry will never go back to the way…

Singapore Changi Airport Group’s Ching Kiat LIM reflects on a challenging 2020 for the airline industry, Changi’s longstanding excellence in pharmaceutical distribution, and how COVID-19 has pushed a greater embrace of cutting-edge digital tools.   We see ourselves as the conductor of an orchestra, where all the instruments must play in…

Switzerland Eric ten Kate, VP for Global Life Science at logistics and distribution firm Agility, highlights how the company responded to the unprecedented challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic and why it may prove to be a turning point, both for uptake of new digital solutions and for the role…

Dominican Republic Genald Senior, general manager for Leterago, the leading pharma distributor in the Dominican Republic, discusses how the company has managed to control over a fifth of the market, the country’s regulatory environment, the challenges of getting to the 1,800 pharmacies in the country, and their pandemic journey.   Technology will…

Global DHL’s Larry St Onge outlines how the logistics giant adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the unprecedented cross-industry collaboration that emerged, and the potential for long-term transformation of biopharmaceutical distribution and logistics.   Supply chains will never be the same as they were pre-pandemic. This is now the “new-normal”…

USA Joe Lewis outlines the key concerns of Deloitte’s pharma clients around manufacturing and supply chain operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how companies can come out of the crisis stronger, and highlights some of the major issues surrounding vaccine allocation and deployment.   One of the most common…

Opinion Brendan Shaw takes a look at the rise of drone technology in medical product delivery and its implications for the future of healthcare.   What was once thought of as science fiction even a few years ago is rapidly becoming a commercial reality. While we have not yet seen regular…

UAE Neil McMaster, GAC Dubai’s General Manager Contract Logistics, discusses the key investments his company has made to stand out as the region’s go-to healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics provider, offering added-value services and high-quality customer standards. He also introduces GAC Dubai’s new high-tech building facility, reveals the key trends and challenges…

UAE Located in the heart of the UAE, Dubai Airports owns and manages the operation and development of both of the city’s airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Jochen Schnadt, VP of Aviation Business Management, explains why the pharmaceutical industry has been a success story within the special…