NLS Logistics

A new report highlights upcoming trends in temperature controlled logistics, for example the personalization of the cold chain and cost control, as well as the project to crack the emerging markets of the world. Progression needs to be made in data management and the main issue lies within the organization not using the data to […]

Two global life science firms share some of their projects and logistical solutions to deliver healthcare to parts of the world where it is needed the most. Cardiovascular disease is currently the third leading killer in Africa. Hypertension, one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is estimated to affect nearly half of adults […]

Packaging and shipping pharmaceuticals has become like navigating an obstacle course. There are national and international regulations to follow, the recipient’s requirements, the common-sense factor (are they going to a cold or hot place, are they made from chemical compounds or biological materials) and ensuring medications’ safety from adverse conditions and theft. “The biggest challenge […]

Packaging is an often overlooked element of the life science supply chain but the industry needs to step up quality and foster innovation in order to keep up with developments and society’s concerns. Innovation in packaging is a big element in cost control, sustainability and safety. Packaging of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other life science […]

As the life sciences industry continues to expand, logistics’ approaches will become more specialized, regulated and complex, as aging populations and climate change result in more and  varied ailments and temperature-sensitive products are shipped to new markets, and even directly to patients, according to a study on life sciences’ logistics’ trends over the next five […]

Providing patients with lifesaving medicines in remote parts of the world can be a challenging undertaking for the transportation and packaging sector, such as temperature sensitivity, humidity, shaky roads and the global threat of falsified drugs. One major logistical challenge for the pharmaceutical industry is providing GDP-compliant carriage of partial loads or small, urgent shipments […]