The E-Commerce Task Force organized by the Miami Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) met yesterday at Miami International Airport to provide a status update about factors affecting Pharmaceutical 3PL Companies engaged in e-commerce throughout Florida. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director for MIA, Chris Maston, outlined procedural changes his office made at Miami International Airport that resulted in decreased time for shipment clearance and increased seizure of illegal products. With a...
Pre-Launch Activities Must Be Completed Prior To Initial Shipment Pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on Logistics Services Providers including WDSrx to provide healthcare supply chain solutions that assure medications reach their destinations when promised. Government regulatory authorities including the Federal Food and Drug Administration must approve all medications before they are able to be commercially available. Under special circumstances, unapproved drugs may be prepared for product laun...
Upgrades to hardware and software systems at WDSrx increase efficiency and capabilities for clients. Each point of access connecting to WDSrx internal systems must be validated for Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) to assure pharmaceutical 3PL compliance with 21CFR210/211 guidelines. Validation projects are managed by the WDSrx Regulatory Compliance team. Proper validation documents are made available when requested for client audi...
The Health and Personal Care Logistics Council is a premier trade organization dedicated to the ongoing education of supply chain professionals in the healthcare and personal care industries. A great deal of planning is required to prepare for Spring and Fall conferences. Topics are suggested and voted on to assure a high-interest level such as 3PL pharmaceutical distribution. Currently, the organizing group is approaching experts to present and provide solutions for current supply chain issues....
“There are more changes in the pharmaceutical logistics industry than there are presents in Santa’s sleigh,” according to Adam Runsdorf, President of WDSrx, a global pharmaceutical logistics services provider connecting prescription drug products and over-the-counter medications between manufacturers, patients and consumers. Like digging through presents under the tree, these trends are some of the biggest boxes we’re opening for 2019: THE KARDASHIAN EFFECT Drugs and personal care a...
Significant supply chain organizations have approached WDSrx to speak at prominent industry conferences about our logistics experience. “We always entertain requests from external sources to share our logistics expertise as it helps our current and potential clients understand the challenges that we address in our industry,” states WDSrx President Adam Runsdorf. Recently, WDSrx Marketing Director Larry Hotz participated in a panel discussion at the CSCMP 2018 Edge Conference in Nashv...
The Healthcare Champion Award is bestowed on a person or organization that streamlines the supply chain between treatment and patient. The recipient of the 2018 Healthcare Champion Award is the Co-Director of the University of Florida Soft Matter Engineering Center, Tommy Angelini Ph.D. Dr. Angelini and his team created a method of 3D-printing human cellular structures to accelerate the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The award ceremony was held during scwish:pharm...
In order for 3PL pharmaceutical warehouses to perform at the highest level, it is crucial to have the right equipment. Machinery and equipment at WDSrx facilities are regularly evaluated to ensure optimal efficiency. Older items are repaired or replaced with new products to maintain an up-to-date inventory. Recent equipment additions include a new counter-balance in the Dayton, NJ warehouse, double-capacity electric pallet jacks at one of our Boca Raton locations and a capsule-filling machine at...
New racking installed previously throughout a portion of the site will now be extended to the entire facility to meet our clients demand for storage space. By installing new racking, it will allow WDSrx to bring new clients into the facility. The high demand for our services in Lockbourne, Ohio has also led to expanding our team to six employees and a logistics manager with years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry controlling day-to-day operations. Click here to learn more. ...
The recent geographic expansion of WDSrx operations into New Jersey and Ohio introduced new capacity that now totals over 425,000 square feet. Currently WDSrx operates seven pharmaceutical warehousing facilities in Florida, Texas, Ohio and New Jersey. The WDSrx executive team is implementing the growth strategy at a measured pace to fully integrate physical properties. There are three key areas required to fully synchronize operations: people, processes, and technology. By concentrating on the...
