08.05.2014
- On the eve of Matthias Zachert's first press conference as CEO, German chemical producer Lanxess announced plans for a major overhaul of operations and portfolio, along with an...
08.05.2014
- A Pharma Veteran's View - Dr. John L. LaMattina is the former Senior Vice President of Pfizer, and President, Pfizer Global Research and Development. In this role, Dr. LaMattina...
08.05.2014
- Changing Roles - China's far-reaching presence in the manufacture and supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) around the world has long been known. However, with the...
08.05.2014
- Understanding The Source - Classification of today's supply chain - regarding all organic chemicals involved in the manufacturing of an API - is a useful tool for demonstrating...
08.05.2014
- In contrast to chemicals, the global pharmaceutical industry is little plagued by market cyclicality or general economic swings. But it faces equally daunting challenges, as the...
07.05.2014
- Growing Green - The ongoing sustainability movement has become a hot topic in the business world and within broader society. Issues such as renewable resources, waste management...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management P. Viebig: Before taking specific steps, we need a shift of perspectives. Only if we regard logistics as part of the value chain rather than a factor of costs...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management and standardization M. Fischer: Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company that operates in a highly regulated market. The complexity of the supply...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management U. Willhaus: Ensuring the end-to-end flow of information is one of the major challenges facing logistics corporations and the chemical sector in the light of...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management C. Novi: It is our approach at FedEx Express to continuously develop innovative, industry-tailored solutions to enable our customers to proactively sense and...
