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Ensuring the safety and security of the pharmaceutical supply chain with IoT shi

Ingram Micro

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics Networks & Connectivity - Gateways Networks & Connectivity Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms Sensors
Applicable Industries	Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Track & Trace of Assets
Services	System Integration
Challenge	The company was looking to cover all transportation legs of the supply chain: • The transport of partially completed pharmaceutical products from manufacturing facilities to processing centers • The shipment of finished products to regional warehouses • The delivery of the finished products to local distributors Although pilferage, hijacking and product tampering were ongoing problems, the containers couldn’t be sealed because the cargo had to be accessible for random checking at government checkpoints. Read More
About Customer	A leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer was looking for greater visibility across all its shipments in a particular foreign country in an effort to better secure shipments of its sensitive cargo and prevent theft, pilferage and product damage. Read More
Customer Name	Undisclosed Read More
Solution	At the recommendation of an Ingram Micro reseller, the company implemented an IoT-driven shipment monitoring solution system to substantially improve shipment visibility and the safety and security of its logistics operations. Sensor technology and AI-enabled alerts and analytics—working in conjunction with a 24/7 manned incident and crisis response center—provide real-time data, alerts and detailed reports. This information is used to flag and assess vehicle violations such as route deviation, unscheduled stops and night driving (when there’s a greater likelihood of accidents or hijacking). Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Asset Location, Asset Condition Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Networks & Connectivity

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Sensors

Applicable Industries

Pharmaceuticals

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

System Integration

Challenge

The company was looking to cover all transportation legs of the supply chain: • The transport of partially completed pharmaceutical products from manufacturing facilities to processing centers • The shipment of finished products to regional warehouses • The delivery of the finished products to local distributors Although pilferage, hijacking and product tampering were ongoing problems, the containers couldn’t be sealed because the cargo had to be accessible for random checking at government checkpoints.

About Customer

A leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer was looking for greater visibility across all its shipments in a particular foreign country in an effort to better secure shipments of its sensitive cargo and prevent theft, pilferage and product damage.

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

At the recommendation of an Ingram Micro reseller, the company implemented an IoT-driven shipment monitoring solution system to substantially improve shipment visibility and the safety and security of its logistics operations.

Sensor technology and AI-enabled alerts and analytics—working in conjunction with a 24/7 manned incident and crisis response center—provide real-time data, alerts and detailed reports. This information is used to flag and assess vehicle violations such as route deviation, unscheduled stops and night driving (when there’s a greater likelihood of accidents or hijacking).

Data Collected

Asset Location, Asset Condition

Impact #1	[Data Management - Data Visibility] The company can now monitor the location, condition and handling of all pharmaceutical shipments and products across any storage or sorting facility, carrier or mode of transport
Impact #2	[Process Optimization - Centralized Monitoring] The company can now monitor factors that affect delivery compliance, including the packaging and shipping processes, storage conditions, routes taken and chain of custody
Impact #3	[Process Optimization - Real Time Monitoring] The company can now monitor conditions that impact product safety and authenticity, including temperature, humidity and package handling

Impact #1

[Data Management - Data Visibility]

The company can now monitor the location, condition and handling of all pharmaceutical shipments and products across any storage or sorting facility, carrier or mode of transport

Impact #2

[Process Optimization - Centralized Monitoring]

The company can now monitor factors that affect delivery compliance, including the packaging and shipping processes, storage conditions, routes taken and chain of custody

Impact #3

[Process Optimization - Real Time Monitoring]

The company can now monitor conditions that impact product safety and authenticity, including temperature, humidity and package handling

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Overview

Ensuring the safety and security of the pharmaceutical supply chain with IoT shi

Operational Impact