3 Reasons 3PL Data Isn’t Good Enough
By TransVoyant Team Despite a variety of visibility options on arrival and delivery times available from shippers, many supply chain managers tell us that that’s good enough to meet their needs. When we unpack the reasons, a clear pattern emerges. These are the top three reasons that managers say shipper visibility isn’t sufficient: 3PL Data […]
Bridgestone’s Real-Time Digital Logistics
By Brian Lindenmeyer At TransVoyant we often hear, “I’d just like to know where my stuff is,” and after that, “Why was my stuff delayed?” The truth is that many companies are not even notified until the shipment has already been delayed, even beyond its original date. While many organizations may be content to just […]
5 Best Practices for Preventing Port Logistics Risk
By TransVoyant Team Strike actions are on the rise, and nowhere is this more evident than in port operations. Workers involved in work stoppages increased by 280% in 2023, according to the Economic Policy Institute, and this statistic is particularly disruptive at the world’s ports. While ports are a more affordable and sustainable mode for […]
What to Know About Digital Cold Chain Solutions
By TransVoyant Team TransVoyant recently hosted a fireside chat with Derron Stark, a partner from EY-Parthenon, about choosing and leveraging digital partnerships for cold chain. Derron is part of EY Parthenon’s strategy and transactions practice. He leads supply chain offerings for health sciences and wellness, including life sciences, med tech, and healthcare. Derron wrote a […]
MSD’s Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Goes Digital
By Allison Fowler Every dose matters for pharmaceutical cold chains. For over 130 years, MSD has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. The company is at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious […]
What Is a Supply Chain Control Tower?
By TransVoyant Team If you ask ten different executives to define a supply chain control tower, you will probably get ten different answers. Most of them will involve some sort of oversight and orchestration of supply chain logistics, but they won’t all agree on the full extent of the orchestration that a supply chain tower […]
All About Cold Chain Sensors
By Shari Shahidi I was recently asked by a non-supply chain focused executive, “what’s so difficult about what you guys do? You just need to slap a sensor on every package, then you can see where shipments are in real-time!” I won’t sell the gentleman out who asked me that question, but he obviously has […]
Temperature Controlled Logistics for Cold Chain Management
By T.C. Baker Companies shipping medicines and other patient-critical products are doubling down on temperature-controlled logistics (TCL) for their cold chain management, we found in a recent survey. That’s probably because the environment in which life science companies operate is increasingly complex, being driven by a more and more demanding healthcare agenda. The global need […]
LogiPharma Takeaways for the Pharma Supply Chain
By T.C. Baker LogiPharma 2024 had record attendance, so the rooms and breakout areas were packed. Even the overflow area was full of exhibit booths and stacks of packing containers. It felt like the place to be for pharma supply chain professionals and all the vendors and partners who keep that network running. As I […]
Live Global Supply Chain Situational Awareness for Retailers
Due to the global events of the past few years and rapid digital acceleration, customers’ expectations have changed irrevocably. Building customer-centric and forward-thinking supply chains are key to staying relevant in today’s market. Customers expect a best-in-class experience when it comes to e-commerce. Faster shipping, accurate tracking, flexible delivery options, and a seamless returns process […]