Supply Chain Council of European Union | Scceu.org
News

Global supply chain not ready for Covid-19 vaccines

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far, so why not forge ahead, yes? As for us, we are celebrating a gorgeous morning with some needed cups of stimulation. After the heat and humidity of the past few days, a sparkling sun and coooool breeze are quite welcome. And of course, we are happy to pass along the latest menu of tidbits to get you started on your way. Hope you have a smashing day, and do stay in touch. We accept documents and tips, you know. …

The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships, planes, and trucks acknowledge they are not ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual Covid-19 vaccine from drug makers to billions of people, Bloomberg News explains. Already stretched thin by the pandemic, freight companies face shrinking capacity on container ships and cargo aircraft to a lack of clarity on when a vaccine will arrive. Shippers must upgrade old technology that will slow the relay race to transport fragile vials of medicine in unprecedented quantities.

Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT Plus and enjoy your first 30 days free!

GET STARTED

Related posts

COVID-19 Is Impacting the Embedded Computing Industry and its Supply Chain

scceu

Honeywell partners with Otto Motors to develop robotic solutions for supply chain operations

scceu

Tecsys Launches Industry Solutions Providing Customers with Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Performance

scceu