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Hospitals can cut costs by improving supply chain operations, inventory control, and transportation management. Shipment Visibility: SilverStaff Passes the Test. SilverStaff, a medical testing lab, used a Web-based portal to improve shipment visibility of inbound specimens. Controlling Costs in the Healthcare Supply Chain. Many healthcare companies are investigating ways to consolidate and trim expenses in logistics and supply chain. Trends—November 2013. Regulatory compliance is top supply chain challenge for healthcare executives; Ohio’s transportation funding plan pays dividends with bridge repair program; GM saves $40 million a year by co-locating stamping and assembly facilities; Collaboration is the key to sustained procurement savings; U.S. domestic intermodal surpasses international as growth driver. Healthcare Logistics Gets a Shot in the Arm. Delivering temperature-sensitive flu vaccines to Laos required climate-controlled transport and impeccable timing. Trends—May 2013. Prologis Pulaski DC breaks ground, breaks new barriers in sustainable development; Voice technology finds traction in the supply chain; Healthcare industry stands to gain by adopting retail supply chain best practices; Freight spot market swings with seasonal demand; Midwest floods present new challenges for inland waterway shippers. Navigating Pharma Logistics. Pharmaceuticals manufacturers face special supply chain challenges such as temperature control, security, chain of custody, and regulatory compliance, but successful strategies help deal with these issues. Healthcare Supply Chain Costs: A Tough Pill to Swallow. Organizations all along the healthcare supply chain are taking a dose of smarter procurement and logistics practices to cure high costs and treat ailments in other areas of the business. Global Logistics—September 2010. Mexico Taxes U.S.

Imports, Audi's carbon friendly cars and carbon friendly transportation, Australia labors over transportation expansion, UPS opens health care logistics hubs in Singapore and China, U.S. football imports from China. Humanitarian Aid: The Logistics of Doing Good. Nonprofit organization MedShare distributes recovered medical supplies to the places of greatest need. Just Chill: Moving Live Tissue. A precise temperature-controlled packing and shipping procedure helps Advanced BioHealing ensure its biomedical product's safety and integrity. Healthcare Logistics: A New Prescription for Medical Distribution. Linking bar-coded pharmaceuticals and electronic patient records using Zebra Technologies solutions helps the Sisters of Mercy Health System streamline supply chain operations. Healthcare Logistics: Under Pressure. Healthcare leaders diagnose their biggest supply chain pains and write a prescription for the Obama administration. 5 Ways to Execute a High-Performing Demo Program for Medical Devices. Now more than ever healthcare supply chains are key differentiators for best-in-class manufacturers. Commentary: 4 Reasons Why Asia Pacific Drives the Life Sciences & Healthcare Supply Chain. Asia Pacific is home to countries that propel growth and ignite success. Here are the key reasons motivating the world’s LSH companies to establish and expand their supply chains in this geographical region. What the Health is Going on? The U.S. healthcare system faces many challenges that efficient supply chain management can help heal. Clinical Trial Supply 2018 Report: The Quest to Shrink Wastage Levels. Companies are reducing wastage and associated losses within clinical trial supply, according to a recent Pharma Logistics IQ report. Key trouble areas include: comparator sourcing, planning and forecasting, packaging and labelling, new EU regulation, and temperature-controlled logistics.