John Sucich looks at two types of perishable goods in the supply chain: grocery and pharmaceutical. Any delays or issues when it comes to these types of products can have serious impacts on the end customer.
Grocery products must be received in a state of freshness that meets food standards and allows for a reasonable shelflife, whilst some pharmaceutical products like vaccines or gene therapies which have a very short window of effectiveness cannot be used after their expiry date and must be kept in reliably cold containers to avoid expensive wastage.
Looking at an example from each industry sector, Walmart for grocery and FedEx for pharmaceuticals, he describes the steps they have taken to upgrade the way the supply chain handles these time-dependent goods. In each case the role of data has become crucial in refining and improving the delivery outcomes, highlighting the importance of a reliable and comprehensive analytics solution to support their efforts.
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