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Pharma logistics the spotlight at Air Cargo Europe (ACE) expo

LOGISTICS for the burgeoning pharmaceuticals sector took the spotlight in Munich at a symposium organised by Air Cargo News that coincided with the Air Cargo Europe (ACE) conference and exhibition, which started on Tuesday.

The 90-minute symposium was held yesterday and the keynote address, "A Pharma Logistics Outlook," was delivered by commercial director of Seabury Consulting, Dirk De Rooij.

The airline perspective, "Current and Future Pharma Supply Chains," was made by global head, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Alan Dorling, at IAG Cargo.

A 'big picture' panel discussion featured chief cargo officer at Turkish Airlines, Turhan Ozen; head of cargo at Schiphol Group, Jonas van Stekelenburg; global head of healthcare for Panalpina, Andreas Sahli; and senior vice president UAE, Bernd Struck at dnata, reported London's Air Cargo News.

The panel discussion was entitled: "Future Phrama - what is air cargo's contribution to pharma supply chains and how should the industry develop to cater for the future demands of pharmaceutical shippers?"

Immediately before the Air Cargo News symposium, was an ACE forum: "The age of the digital and the connected - the end of traditional Logistic Service Providers?"

IATA was cited as saying: "Track & trace at piece level, sensors and data loggers, RFID, Li-Fi and other wireless technologies are revolutionising logistics.

"It is time for air cargo and air mail to embrace the internet of things to remain competitive and attractive and to address customers' expectations."