Japanese supply chains gradually recovering from 2011 natural disasters
Last year was clearly a rough time for any supply chains that included Japanese links.
Senator Schumer calls for action on counterfeit Chinese wines
In a show of support for upstate wineries, New York senator Charles Schumer recently spoke at the Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield, New York, condemning counterfeiters and insisting that the federal government should take action to protect domestic wine producers from cheap foreign knockoffs.
Patient-Centric Experiences: The Future of Pharmaceutical Labeling
The Pharmaceutical Industry has drastically changed over the last 50 years and there is no surprise that the Industry will experience even more changes as the Baby Boomers reach retirement and beyond. Pharmaceuticals themselves will prove to be more than mere tablets, liquids and solutions in a bottle. Instead, we may see products heavily influenced...
Investors increasingly attentive to supply chain vulnerabilities
According to a new report released by the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif), investors are increasingly interested in studying investment prospects' supply chains in order to determine risk factors.
EPA addresses counterfeit pet pesticides
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a set of guidelines for consumers who believe that they have been burned by counterfeiters pushing knockoff pesticides for dogs and cats. These pet pesticides may come in the form of ineffective fakes or harmful counterfeits
IBM hopes to put an end to imported counterfeit drugs
When a counterfeit drug gets distributed, lives are at stake.
Contaminated dog food sickens at least 14 people in nine states
This isn't the first health issue to come out of the Diamond Pet Foods plant in South Carolina.
Making healthcare more affordable starts with better barcodes
The healthcare industry as a whole can benefit from businesses that take advantage of the Perfect Order measurements and GS1 standards.
How mobile devices are changing the way consumers shop
GS1 U.S. president and CEO Bob Carpenter said that businesses need to sell their products differently than in the past.
Astonishingly increased number of executives optimistic about 2012 and beyond
According to study results from the first quarter of 2012, 70 percent of respondents said that they were optimistic about the U.S. economy's progress over the next 12 month.
New RFID standards could change supply chain efficiency
While they are still a young technology, RFID tags are being used more and more as supply chain businesses realize their large number of benefits.
GS1 Connect brings supply chain industry leaders together
This year's GS1 Connect is set to take place in Las Vegas from June 4 to June 7.
