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Access a portfolio of information specifically about the Pharmaceutical Distributors industry including brochures, research, articles and a video. Use this content to aid in maximizing the efficiency in the sourcing, order fulfillment and distribution aspects of your supply chain.Video
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Diagnostic Services: Medical (PDF)
The specimen has been taken and everybody is waiting. The physician needs diagnostic confirmation, and the patient doesn't need an agonizing wait for the results. That means the sample has to get to the reference lab — STAT — without loss of specimen integrity. Who can you trust with that kind of responsibility? FedEx Express.
Diagnostic Services: Veterinary (PDF)
The specimen has been taken and everybody is waiting. The veterinarian needs diagnostic confirmation, and the cattle rancher doesn't need a long wait for the results of a potential virus among the herd. That means the sample has to get to the reference lab — STAT — without loss of specimen integrity. Who can you trust with that kind of responsibility? FedEx Express.
Diagnostic Services: Dental (PDF)
The impression has been taken and everyone is waiting. The patient needs her new bridge for an important business meeting, and the dentist doesn't need an unhappy customer worrying about a temporary appliance. That means the mold has to get to the lab — STAT — without loss or delay. Who can you trust with that kind of responsibility? FedEx Express.
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Pharmaceutical Industry Video
Watch a short video on how you can make your shipping more efficient and exceed customer expectations.
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Industry Research & Articles
Transportation Management (PDF)
Well managed shipping can contribute to the bottom line and top line too. While there should be a strategic approach to shipping, too often decisions are based on the misguided view that shipping is strictly an expense. This paper outlines a framework distributors should go through to align their shipping strategy to their business strategy and lower their costs. A tool at the end of this paper will help you diagnose your company's strengths and weaknesses as it relates to shipping management strategy.
Network Optimization (PDF)
Every distributor faces a similar business challenge shipping goods, utilizing their distribution network to deliver products fast and cost effectively to ever more demanding customers while at the same time reducing inventory investment and lowering costs. The cost of managing a network averages about eight percent of sales. But cost is only one factor. There are also strategic implications as the network dictates how well distributors can provide service and quality and meet business objectives. There are some common areas that many distributors can look to to improve their networks, for example semi-fixed facility costs. More importantly, the benefits that a well-designed distribution network can generate in revenue growth, customer service and profitability needs to be carefully reviewed.
Transportation Practices Study for Distributors (PDF)
Sponsored by FedEx and the Industrial Supply Association and performed by Texas A&M University, this study highlights key findings of a benchmarking survey on companies that move product through the industrial supply chain. The study focused on costs, haul characteristics, and modes and issues facing shipping personnel in industrial distribution.