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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…

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”…

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…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s export-driven economy could not exist without someone moving, literally, things from point A to point B. As the US Caribbean territory remains one of the world’s premiere manufacturing hubs, accounting for 22 percent of total US exports of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing in 2018, according to the US…

Puerto Rico Allied Logistics, a leading Puerto Rican provider of transportation services, storage and distribution, is working in pursuit of one vision: to be the dominant supply chain management provider for mid to large size distribution operations in the US’ Caribbean territory. President Alberto Cruz provides insights into the rise and fall…

Puerto Rico Since 2001, ETH Cargo has been operating in Puerto Rico, providing international air and ocean freight services, domestic deliveries, US Customs and tax clearance, project cargo and turnkey operations, as well as full charter service for air and ocean transportation. President and CEO Sascha Herzig shares his passion for logistics…

Spain Juan Carlos Moro Rodríguez, CEO for the Iberia Cluster with DB Schenker, discusses the company’s plans to expand its reach across all forms of transport, offering logistics solutions rather than logistics products. Mr Rodríguez also lifts the lid on DB Schenker’s plans to grow its position in pharmaceutical logistics and…

Puerto Rico Iris and Tom Vincent, president and vice president of Prime Air Corp, discuss how the pharma and medical devices logistics company is growing by more than 20 percent per year through a highly customer-centric offer, which has also improved the business continuity plans of its clients. Currently constructing the island’s…

Puerto Rico Rolando Medina, managing director of operations at FedEx Express Puerto Rico, explains how FedEx Express is positioning itself as the partner of choice for the pharmaceutical industry by investing in state-of the-art facilities, ensuring product integrity through innovative solutions, and proofing operations against potential national disasters.   As Puerto Rico…

Logistics In a potentially significant step forward in biopharmaceutical supply chain logistics, a collaboration between AT&T, Direct Relief, MSD and Softbox is testing the potential of drones to deliver temperature-dependent medicines and vaccines to remote locations, most recently flying over open waters while using temperature-stabilizing technology.   The Bahamas test proves…

Puerto Rico José F. Oramas, country manager of UPS Puerto Rico, highlights Puerto Rico’s position as a frontrunner in healthcare logistics innovation due to the island’s strong pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint. He emphasizes UPS’ commitment to the island providing tailor-made solutions to its clients in the industry.   For UPS, Puerto Rico is…

Puerto Rico Esther Cintrón Rivera, newly appointed president and COO of Islandwide, Puerto Rico’s largest logistics provider, outlines the main objectives of her presidency and the opportunities present in the island’s logistics sector. She also highlights how the company will remain a reliable integrated solutions provider for highly specialized industries.   Today,…