This session will encourage audience interaction to discuss challenges around how to adapt the supply chain, particularly in temperature controlled logistics, to respond to high volumes of products in the coming years while seeking to reduce lead times and costs, increase resilience, and create flexibility and contingencies in Europe.
Archives: Agenda
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Afternoon refreshments and networking
Lunch and networking
Collecting, handling and interpreting data: maximising the opportunities unlocked by data
• Exploring the role of data analytics in temperature controlled logistics
• Continuous monitoring and collection of temperature and supply chain data: assessing benefits and ROI
• How data tools and techniques can improve supply chain efficiency and reduce temperature excursions
• Integrating data from multiple sources in order to have accurate visibility over supply chain logistics
Artificial intelligence: what opportunities are there to incorporate this into temperature controlled logistics?
• How can tools such as Chat GPT be applied to temperature controlled logistics in pharma supply chains?
• Using data driven technologies such as AI to streamline operations and increase efficiency
• Real life examples: where is AI being used in temperature sensitive supply chains outside of the industry and how can this be applied to pharma?
• Exploring the potential of AI as a tool to improve biopharma supply chain logistics
IATA update: CEIV Pharma Program: model guidance for GDP compliant airfreight
- Center of Excellence for Independent Validators: model guidance for GDP airfreight compliant logistics
- Program requirements and benefits for stakeholders
- CEIV Pharma: GDP compliance and more
FIRESIDE CHAT: Optimising logistics and operations for temperature controlled clinical supply chains
• Choosing and working with vendors in clinical supply management for temperature sensitive drugs: how can you ensure you set yourself up for success?
• Effective forecasting and planning for temperature controlled supply chains in order to streamline processes and reduce drug waste
• Key pain points for clinical supply chains and how this differs from commercial shipments: overcoming challenges when shipping temperature sensitive drugs both in and out of the EU
Registration and refreshments
Outsourcing and working with suppliers: making a success of your vendor relationships
- Selecting the right suppliers: criteria for evaluating and choosing temperature controlled logistics partners
- Building strong partnerships: fostering effective communication and collaboration with suppliers
- Best practices in drafting and managing contracts and supplier agreements
- Feedback mechanisms and performance reviews to enhance supplier relationships and logistics processes