News / Weak links in healthcare and life science supply chains revealed in new UPS research

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Only 50% of healthcare and life science companies feel they are successfully managing logistics, warehousing and transport costs, according to a new report from UPS.

Its latest Pain in the Chain survey reveals that 75% of manufacturers are successfully addressing product security issues, 70% are achieving regulatory compliance and 63% are on top of product damage and spoilage.

Cost management appears to be companies’ main supply chain concern, with 50% of survey respondents citing the challenges of fluctuating raw materials and fuel ...