by John DiPalo | Jun 10, 2016 | Edge Network
It’s no secret that manufacturers continue to outsource more of their supply chain to third parties, but how are they dealing with integration challenges caused by a lack of visibility? What technologies are they putting in place to get near real-time status for goods...
by John DiPalo | Jun 9, 2016 | Edge Network, Supply Network Visibility
This article was originally published by Supply Chain Digest. View the article here. Using Outsourced Suppliers Requires a Front-end Collection Solution that Seamlessly Syncs with your ERP System The early ’90s were an exciting time to be part of the software...
by John DiPalo | May 4, 2016 | Edge Network
If you’re like most manufacturers today, your world includes a diverse group of partners, such as subcontractors, co-manufacturers and third-party distributors. But what it doesn’t include is a complete view of what’s actually happening – at any moment in time – in...
by John DiPalo | Apr 28, 2016 | Pharmaceutical, Serialization, Serialized Warehouse
IDC recently published its MarketScape: Worldwide Pharmaceutical Track and Trace Software 2016 Vendor Assessment, which named ACSIS as a Major Player. The key selection criteria (solution functionality, scalability, solution support and market knowledge) are all areas...
by John DiPalo | Apr 5, 2016 | Serialization, Serialized Warehouse
Looking for guidance on DSCSA compliance and the benefits of serialization? Then you are in luck. We recently published a white paper (download it here) that explores the value beyond compliance for pharmaceutical companies on the journey from a batch-managed world to...
by John DiPalo | Mar 25, 2016 | Edge Network
Here’s a timely example of the problem manifested in seasonal co-packaging: the business wants lift and the teams get creative and innovative, but business systems are limiting their ability to execute. An industry-leading chocolate company’s marketing comes up...
by John DiPalo | Feb 8, 2016 | Serialization, Serialized Warehouse
The people have spoken. And they want serialization solutions that can provide end-to-end traceability and ROI. In January, ACSIS and Pharmaceutical Commerce surveyed manufacturers to capture serialization priorities, challenges and the benefits of going...
by John DiPalo | Jan 28, 2016 | Edge Network
ACSIS is pleased to announce the availability of our Edge Network solution. What exactly is Edge Network? Well, for a number of years now, a group of ACSIS customers have been utilizing a web-based solution that allows them to better manage their outsourced...
by Santa Claus | Dec 22, 2015 | Serialization, Serialization Management
Back in the day, when I was only delivering toys to the kids in Sombertown, it was pretty easy to keep track of where the toys were made and who made them. After all, there were only a few of us and we lived in the town right over the mountain from Sombertown. The...
by John DiPalo | Nov 11, 2015 | Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), Serialization
As I mentioned in my HDMA wrap-up post, most attendees indicated that they are well on their way to serialization at the packaging line, and in turn, the start of compliance with the 2015 Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) mandates. So what’s next? Serialization...
by John DiPalo | Oct 23, 2015 | Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), Traceability
Last week I attended the HDMA traceability conference in Arlington, VA. There were a couple of interesting takeaways from the event. The first thing I noticed was the attendance; it was easily a record turnout with over 300 people attending the event. I also learned...
by John DiPalo | Jul 16, 2015 | Cloud Services, End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility, Serialization, Traceability
Some solutions exist to effectively manage inventory in either fully serialized or entirely non-serialized environments. Where things become difficult is in circumstances where these environments overlap. Finding an effective management solution becomes more difficult...
