Bringing a Paradigm Change in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

MUMBAI, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

CPhI announces 4^th Annual SCM Pharma Summit from 11-12 July 2013 at Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India.

Supply chain heads will be discussing key issues for the benefit of the entire pharma industry. Himanshu Saxena, Director PMO, AstraZeneca says, "Although the pharma supply chain professionals are always upgrading themselves with the changed market dynamics, yet personally I feel that new technology awareness and implementation of the same should be the goal of all SCM professionals. The coming battle of how much we are informed of our product in the distribution chain needs SCM professionals to be most up to date on the information technology platform."

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There's increasingly more noise and dust around the strategic virtue of the 'Controlled Supply Chain' for highly sensitive pharma products, along with addressing the key challenges of the industry. The 4^th Annual Pharma Supply Chain Summit will provide ample opportunities to meet and network with like-minded people in the industry. Over 200 industry experts will be gathering including leading companies such as Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ranbaxy, Biocon, Dr Reddys, Pfizer, Roche Diagnostics, Novartis Pharma, Jubilant Life Sciences, Zydus Cadila and Watson Pharmaceuticals.

Visit http://www.pharmasupplychainindia.com for more details.

A few things that are bringing in paradigm changes in pharma supply chain:

• Companies that only gave a passing nod to managing supply chain performance in the past have had epiphanies and now recognise that supply chain management is a critical strategic weapon in top-line revenue growth, cost containment, customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
• Cloud-based enabling technology has radically changed the game for those bold enough to "go where no man has gone before".
• Globalization and coping with what many perceive to be a state of permanent volatility are forcing companies to "never settle" and continually innovate within their supply chain operations.

Sponsors include: TVS Dynamic, SSI Schaefer, VISKAN Logistics, Weather Shield India, SOHAM ERP Solutions, All Cargo Logistics, Mobilistic Innovative Business Solutions, Balurghat and Sheetal Parivahan.

About UBM India:

UBM India is a subsidiary of UBM plc, which is the second largest independent exhibition organiser in the world. It is the largest trade exhibition organiser in India, responsible for 26 exhibitions in different locations across the country. The company is also involved in the organisation of conference programmes throughout India and in the publications of trade journals and magazines. For further details, please visit the UBM India website http://www.ubmindia.in/.

About CPhI

CPhI India is the largest and most important meeting place for the Indian pharma industry. Each year CPhI attracts around 850 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors to the show, providing us with an unrivalled reach to all the key decision makers in the Indian Pharma industry.  http://www.cphi-india.com

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