Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices
Leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies are seeing the supply chain as an opportunity to improve service levels, e.g. same-day-shipment. More than any other industry, service is of the upmost importance. Any change must pass the strict regulatory requirements of a growing list of institutions. These aspects have direct and indirect effect on the supply chain - in distribution, transport, and warehousing.
Trends & Challenges
- Regulatory guidelines, such as the GMP for operations and logistics and the revised GDP guidelines for distribution must be applied consistently.
- Serialization and track & trace are being used more often to prevent drug counterfeiting and uncontrolled sales and the grey market.
- Supply chain security, the internal and external safeguarding of transport and handling, is growing in importance.
- Sales & operations planning is becoming more significant, particularly for personalized medications.
- Continuous cold chains must be ensured for APIs, bulk, and finished goods throughout the entire manufacturing process and distribution.
Miebach & Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
This industry encompasses medium and large size companies. In the pharmaceutical space there are categories such as drug manufacturers, generic manufactures, and biotechnical pharmaceuticals. For medical devices this list ranges from surgical equipment to packaged good available on store shelves. Regardless of the product, Miebach Consulting’s decades of knowledge encompasses this range of companies.
No matter the specific area of the supply chain which is of interest, from sourcing to production to distribution, our capability has proven to help companies move forward. Furthermore, our pharmaceutical experience is not limited to top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies, but also with clinical trials.
Leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies are seeing the supply chain as an opportunity to improve service levels, e.g. same-day-shipment. More than any other industry, service is of the upmost importance. Any change must pass the strict regulatory requirements of a growing list of institutions. These aspects have direct and indirect effect on the supply chain - in distribution, transport, and warehousing.
Trends & Challenges
- Regulatory guidelines, such as the GMP for operations and logistics and the revised GDP guidelines for distribution must be applied consistently.
- Serialization and track & trace are being used more often to prevent drug counterfeiting and uncontrolled sales and the grey market.
- Supply chain security, the internal and external safeguarding of transport and...
Global Expert
Achim Sponheimer
Director
Miebach Consulting GmbH
Rotfeder-Ring 7-9
Frankfurt am Main, 60327
Germany