Supply Chain News

Director of Quality, Cheyanne Morrison December 22, 2023

We are pleased to announce leadership changes within the MD Logistics quality department. Tenured Director of Quality, Robert Grange, will be leaving MD Logistics to enter retirement, with Cheyanne Morrison succeeding. Read the full article...

conveyor system in an efficient life sciences and pharmaceutical warehouse November 27, 2023

Improving efficiencies within the supply chain is a continuous improvement with ongoing initiatives. When companies are experiencing rapid growth cycles, there is an expectation to process and fulfill orders as quickly as possible. Conveyor automation is often used in the warehouse as a supporting function to move product throughout the facility, efficiently and without causing physical strain to team members. Read the full article...

November 16, 2023

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) recently granted a reprieve for one year before sanctioning pharmaceutical companies, the November 27, 2023, deadline nevertheless remains. Read the full article...

November 2, 2023

It’s a breather, not a break. The pharmaceutical industry has been gearing up for the November 27, 2023, compliance deadline for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). To the casual observer, it seems as if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed DSCSA implementation once again until November 2024. That’s not the case. Let’s unpack what’s actually going on. Read the full article...

Nippon Express October 25, 2023

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS INC. (President: Mitsuru Saito) has enhanced the members-only functions of its "e-NX Visibility" digital forwarding service and will be making these enhanced functions available for their clients. Read the full article...

October 10, 2023

The topic of sustainability is becoming more important for all business executives since environmental issues like climate change, pollution and resource shortages have a direct influence on populations and enterprises around the world. Read the full article...

September 13, 2023

When it comes to managing your organization’s supply chain, two of the most common terms you’ll hear tossed around are “logistics” and “supply chain management.” Many people assume that these are interchangeable words that describe the same thing … Read the full article...

3PL August 29, 2023

MD Logistics has been named a top 3pl by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the 12th consecutive year. Marking a year of expansion within the MD Logistics network, this accolade is well deserved. Read the full article...

August 2, 2023

Supply chains have had a tough three years. Ongoing disruption is forcing a rethink of conventional supply chain planning. AI and machine learning are critical to the shift. So is trust. Read the full article...

July 24, 2023

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has published its " NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP Integrated Report 2023" and " NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP Sustainability Data Book 2023", both of which will be made available on the Company's website from Friday, June 30. Read the full article...

July 13, 2023

Supply chains are ever-complex systems involving numerous factors including uncertainty, various decision-makers, global interactions and intricate webs representing the dynamics between products, money, information and people. Read the full article...

June 20, 2023

In part two of this trends article, we will continue with the last five trends shaping the pharmaceutical supply chain and manufacturing industry in 2023. Read the full article...

June 15, 2023

LogiPharma 2023 is one of the world's largest international pharmaceutical trade shows, focusing on issues, trends and the latest technologies in pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical supply chains. Read the full article...

June 5, 2023

The pharmaceutical industry is constantly evolving, and one of the most critical areas of transformation is in the supply chain. This is the first half of the top 10 trends shaping the pharmaceutical supply chain and discuss how they are impacting the industry's future. Read the full article...

May 25, 2023

The timely transportation of lifesaving drugs is detrimental to the pharmaceutical industry’s success. Pharma companies work on clinical trials and advanced research that requires drug delivery and storage options. Read the full article...

Nippon Express May 16, 2023

The Nippon Express Group has positioned climate change as one of the material issues to be tackled in realizing its long-term vision of becoming a "logistics company with a strong presence in the global market," and has been working to reduce CO2 emissions in its own operations and create products and services that help customers reduce their own CO2 emissions. Read the full article...

April 21, 2023

MD Logistics LLC, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., opened the Garner 2000 Pharmaceutical Logistics Center, a dedicated pharmaceutical warehouse in Garner, North Carolina (US), in January of this year, and an opening ceremony was held on March 23. Read the full article...

April 6, 2023

Robots have the potential to transform fulfillment operations, but for now they still have their weaknesses. People are stepping up to fill those gaps, taking on new roles like water spider, crew chief, and “human in the loop.” Read the full article...

MD Logistics and Nippon Express Executives in front of Garner Warehouse March 27, 2023

MD Logistics and Nippon Express hosts facility open house and ribbon cutting for newly opened facility in Garner, North Carolina. This facility is the company's sixth, first on the east coast. Read the full article...

March 21, 2023

The supply chain in 2022 continued to be a point of frustration for businesses and consumers alike. With problems stacking on top of one another, is there any hope for the future of our supply chain? Read the full article...

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