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Understanding Temp-Controlled vs. Ambient Warehouses

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The emergence of these specialized warehouses allows customized storage and distribution strategies tailored to product characteristics like shelf life, sensitivity, and turnover velocity. However, they enable safe, efficient cold chain distribution for perishable and pharmaceutical items.

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Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Taking Center Stage

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Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. How Are Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Being Used?

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

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Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Proactive shippers have used multi-carrier parcel shipping technologies and strategies to navigate rising carrier costs for years. Multi-carrier shipping strategies also need rules in place related to delivery time requirements, special conditions (hazmat, refrigeration, etc.),

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What does a 3PL Provide for Food Logistics?

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They can handle warehousing, transportation, distribution, packaging and labeling, and more. For example, a good 3PL will maintain warehouses that are registered as food-grade facilities with the U.S. Warehousing and Distribution Services Proper warehousing and distribution are critical to storing and handling food products.

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Navigating the Produce Supply Chain

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Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. The regional distribution center then facilitates the movement of these quantities to the final customers.

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Facing Cold Chain Challenges

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Some examples of these are: U.S. 21 CFR 211.150 Provides guidance on the written procedures for managing expirations and a reliable system for identifying the distribution of drug samples in the event of a recall. Minimum requirements for storage and handling of prescription drugs and maintenance of distribution records.

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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

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This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.