Florida is recognized as one of the major national hubs for pharma logistics, employing over half a million Floridians, according to Enterprise Florida. The 2019 Florida Supply Chain Summit in Orlando, FL from February 6-7 attracted retailers, wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, 3PLs, transportation, pharma logistics providers and economic, education and government entities. The event provided WDSrx Marketing Coordinator Alvaro Sanchez the opportunity to network, share knowledge and ad...

(Lockbourne, OH, March 6, 2019) – State Representative Richard Brown read a commendation and local officials representing Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown presented official recognition for WDSrx at the ribbon-cutting celebration held today at the company’s pharmaceutical logistics facility in Lockbourne, Ohio. Located in Franklin County, the 73,300 square foot pharmaceutical warehouse is licensed by Federal, State and other regulatory authorities for warehou...

New policies, equipment and infrastructure upgrades, additional capabilities, programs and event participation are highlighted each month to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to client satisfaction.   Supply Chain Jobs in Demand There are currently more supply chain and distribution jobs in Palm Beach County then there are qualified people to fill them. WDSrx works with Palm Beach State College to attract students to the school’s Supply Chain and Logistics program. Graduates are sought a...

This article was posted February 12, 2019 in Inbound Logistics Magazine.  Read the story here. Introduction Before you say anything, I’ve already heard all the jokes. You see, my experience in the pharmaceutical logistics sector began during the 1980’s in the high-end fashion business. I know.  There are drugs in both. Even planets millions of miles from each other may intersect their orbits at two points. And such is the relationship between fashion and pharma logistics. I notice parallel...

The Pharma Logistics IQ story was published here. Pharma Logistics Editor, 01/24/2019 We share insights from our audience on the top trends coming this year in the temperature controlled supply chain We spoke to our audience to find out seven trends that will impact pharma logistics in 2019. #1 New drugs will place strain on traditional supply chain models When we ask our Pharma Logistics community what development will cause the greatest disruption to the temperature controlled supply chain, ...

LOGISTICS SERVICES PROVIDER REGISTERS AS LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR (LQG) TO HANDLE BULK PHARMACEUTICAL RETURNS Kangaroos share a characteristic with pharmaceutical manufacturers. They dislike moving backwards.  But they often need to reverse direction. For kangaroos, they turn around when they see a dingo.  The dingo for pharmaceutical manufacturers is the reverse logistics process. “It is estimated that more than 120 million units with a product value in excess of $13 billion flows throu...

A recent study revealed that demand for jobs in the supply chain industry outpaces supply by a ratio of 6:1.  The Business Partnership Advisory Council of Palm Beach State College is developing strategies to reduce this imbalance by increasing enrollment in the school’s Supply Chain Management program. High demand creates high salaries. Warehousing and transportation employment is forecast to increase 11.5% by 2026 and the current salary of an entry-level Business Operations Specialist is...

Dr. Doolittle talks with the animals and WDSrx is learning to communicate with them as well. The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) held their VMX (Veterinary Meeting and Expo) show in Orlando, Florida hosted over 17,000 guests over a five-day period. Over 700 exhibitors provided product details and demonstrations to the veterinarians and animal health professionals in attendance.  WDSrx Marketing Director Larry Hotz and Business Development Manager Sam Seelenfreund met with many of the...

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...