Unisurge is using Podfather logistics software to ensure that hospital equipment and supplies are delivered on time and in optimum condition.

By Dan Abramson, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales at FourKites.

In terms of high-value goods, it doesn’t get much more precious than the drugs and devices that support human health.

Compact AutoStore system in a congested urban setting ensures the customer-centric focus required. Dematic has recently completed the final steps in installing and commissioning a compact automation solution featuring an AutoStore system for Spanish 3PL Grupo Servicio Móvil.

Zebra Technologies Corporation – the digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets and people – has introduced a series of advanced AI features enhancing its Aurora machine vision software to provide deep learning capabilities for complex visual inspection use cases.

By Chris Jacob, Vice President, Threat Intelligence Engineering, ThreatQuotient.

In today’s modern digitised environment, the manufacturing industry faces multiple interwoven challenges that can have a serious impact on their overall performance and sustainability.

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global provider of machine vision technology, has launched its next generation AI-powered BOA3 smart camera for industrial automation and inspection.

New global research from SOTI has revealed that transportation and logistics (T&L) workers are each losing 13 hours of productive time per month, as a result of device-related issues. 

Smart machines can provide manufacturers with invaluable real-time insights into shop floor productivity, inventory, and potential quality and maintenance issues.

But buying new machinery to harness the Internet of Things (IoT) can be hard to justify, especially when interest rates remain high.

ACI Group has shone a spotlight on the importance of supply chain digitalisation in response to a Business Continuity Institute (BCI) report which found that almost 80% of organisations have experienced supply chain disruptions over the past year.

Three quarters of manufacturing workers in the UK (73%) are unconcerned about their jobs being automated in the future, according to a study undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by global technology company SafetyCulture.

In June 2024, manufacturing accounted for 8.8% of the UK’s total economic output and employed 2.6 million people – representing 7.0% of the workforce.

Confidence in the sector is rising, with a 1.2% output increase in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, its highest level since 2022.

Based on its recent analysis of the global manufacturing execution system (MES) market for pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and cell & gene therapies, Frost & Sullivan recognises Werum IT Solutions with the 2019 Global MES for Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Cell & Gene Therapies Customer Value Leadership Award.

Fen Health Ltd and Zulize Ltd have announced a transaction that will see both companies merge to form and launch, Fen Group Ltd.

Recently established 3PL provider, Yantra Fulfilment, is celebrating two new business wins.

Lehning Laboratories, the homeopathy and herbal medicines provider, has selected the ZetesAtlas identification solution, equipped MD-9000 automatic marking and tamper-proof labelling stations, to ensure compliance with new Falsified Medicines Directive and to assure its customers of product authenticity.

The new subsidiary of Körber’s Business Area Pharma in Dublin enjoys growing demand for its integrated solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech production in the UK and Ireland.

Pharma, biotech and cell & gene companies who use Werum PAS-X MES as well as those who are interested in the use of manufacturing IT and manufacturing intelligence to digitise their production are invited to Connext 2021 – the new virtual Pharma Software Summit by Werum Solutions.

New research reveals that 50% of European and US pharmaceutical manufacturing companies know artificial intelligence (AI) can help bring new drugs to market more rapidly and securely, but 96% face challenges with using leading-edge technology to derive value from their data.

By Marcus Deans, co-founder of global biopharmaceutical consultancy Eradigm. 

‘Beyond the Pill’ principles have been well accepted for some time now. Nonclinical solutions - digital, financial, or care-based – boost patient outcomes and benefit the entire health system. Yet, even while accepting the clear advantages to patients and Healthcare Providers (HCPs), pharma companies have failed to make nonclinical offerings a priority. Until now. 

Envirotainer, the global provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, has announced that the first commercial shipment using the new Releye RAP container has been completed. The consignment was handled by Swiss WorldCargo, carrier of intensive care pharmaceuticals.

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has launched the new U510 – a state-of-the-art UV laser coder for permanent codes on white and coloured plastics, including high- and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE) pharmaceutical bottles. 

The DoseID Consortium, the membership-driven industry alliance advancing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in pharmaceuticals, has rebranded to UnitVisID Alliance.

Cost reduction is a focus for many at the moment and understandably so. Multinational pharmaceutical company, Glenmark, is just one of those businesses looking at how it can optimise its costs globally.

A new report from global law firm White & Case LLP and the Risk & Compliance Advisory practice of KPMG LLP reveals the current state of compliance on key issues across industries, geographies, and organisational sizes. 

By Rudrendu Kumar Paul and Bidyut Sarkar

Embracing the Future of Supply Chain Management: An Exploration of AI's Transformative Impact on Demand Forecasting and its Potential to Navigate Global Uncertainties.

Commercial drone solutions provider COPTRZ, has selected the AiRScouter line of head mounted display (HMD) devices by Brother UK to feature alongside its range of aerial photography products and UAV services for business.

The aviation industry is vital to the health of world trade and logistics. Manufacturers rely on airlines daily to get their products and people where they need to be. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant shift in the use of security seals on aircrafts.

London-based CloudNC has launched what it describes as a new era for CNC machined parts with the opening of the first of several planned UK factories offering aerospace-grade quality at a fraction of the price of existing alternatives.

Airlines want to use RFID technology to create solutions for lost baggage. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that from 2020, each piece of luggage will be equipped with an RFID tag.

The importance of the UK agreeing a deal with the EU which avoids barriers to trade is laid bare today by new analysis which shows the value of trade with the bloc is worth more than twice that of the United States, with seven of the UK’s top export destinations being within the EU.

Manufacturers from varied industries including aerospace, engineering and food and beverage, are set to embrace new digital technologies following a successful Made Smarter event in Blackburn.

The Threat Intelligence and Incident Response Team at Context Information Security has identified a new threat group behind a series of incidents targeted at the aerospace and defence industries in the UK and Europe.

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) will deploy AT&T’s secure IoT capabilities into its overall connected container service model for its end customers, including its recently won global managed container service contract with the Dutch Army.

Some creative Government accountancy may have found Flybe calmer skies; but its narrow escape highlights the precarious state of UK aviation, says the international courier expert ParcelHero. It is warning that with Heathrow's expansion plan seemingly in an eternal holding pattern, UK PLC is missing out on up to £14 billion a year in lost trade.

The aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. However, Chapman Freeborn have shown how the sector has stepped up to help during the crisis. Here, we’ll look at how the company has helped throughout the pandemic and the challenges the sector has faced.

Global IT services company Delaware has signed a partnership agreement with asset management specialist, Collaborit, to develop and deliver Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions to customers across the market of asset-intensive operations, helping them to maximise their return on their assets and improve reliability.

The global impact of the COVID pandemic has been dramatically felt by the global aerospace sector, which almost overnight suffered a catastrophic collapse in demand, which resulted in an 80 percent decline in air traffic and over 60 percent of the global airline fleet grounded. The impact on the airlines and its key component supply chain has been immediate and is expected to remain in place for some time.

Established in 1862 as an engineering file manufacturer trading from premises in Redditch, the Monks & Crane Industrial Group distributes products such as cutting tools, oils and lubrication, PPE products, fasteners, machine tools and office supplies as well as soldering and welding goods to its extensive customer base operating within a wide variety of industries including aerospace and engineering. 

The 27 mentees from the first Women in Aviation and Logistics mentorship project have successfully completed the program, reporting a boost in confidence and benefitting from networking with senior members of  the industry.

By Edward Banks, freelance writer.

In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, the recent surge in automation within warehousing stands as a testament to the industry's adaptability and innovation. A groundbreaking study reveals that over 60% of warehousing leaders globally view automation as essential for reducing errors and meeting service-level agreements, while 68% see it as a solution to labour shortages.

Chargel is participating in GITEX AFRICA 2024, set to take place from 29 to May 31 May in Marrakech. Building on the success of its previous showcase, Chargel returns to GITEX AFRICA for the second year in a row, offering an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders, investors, and potential clients.

Easyfairs has officially opened registration for this year's exclusive AntwerpXL (AXL) event at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium, taking place from 8 October to 10th 2024.

Businesses looking to transform operational performance in the warehouse should not be limited in their choices. This year’s Tomorrow’s Warehouse Conference & Exhibition is taking place on 20th June 2024, CBS Arena, Coventry.

A new awards event has been launched to reward excellence in marketing the application of STEM skills in the manufacturing sector. The STEM Marketing Awards will champion the work of organisations operating in STEM-related industries across the UK, with companies working in relevant sectors now invited to enter. 

Major players in the logistics and industrial real estate world are set to convene with innovative start-ups at the BUILDINX – INNOVATIONS FOR LOGISTICS PROPERTIES show being held at Messe Dortmund exhibition centre between 19 and 21 November 2024. Tickets are now on sale.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) had much to celebrate this year at its flagship Awards for Excellence Annual Lunch this year, having achieved its 80th anniversary and a successful ‘2024 The Year of Warehousing’.

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK was crowned the winner in the Infrastructure category at the UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards in London.

OMRON, producer of technologically advanced industrial automation products, will showcase the smarter, faster more efficient future of manufacturing at this year’s Packaging Machinery and Manufacturing (PPMA) Show.

Logistics UK has revealed the shortlist for its Logistics Awards 2024, the event that recognises the achievement of businesses and individuals from across the sector. Logistics UK’s Board will now complete the final round of independent judging before winners are announced at this year’s awards presentation event on Thursday 12 December 2024.

At Open World 2024, CONTACT Software will present a comprehensive program for a fast and future-proof digital transformation together with international customers and partners from 12 to 13 November.