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Introduction

Focus Chemical and Pharma Logistics

Achema is in the middle of June and it’s probably hot outside. While for most of the participants this is sim-ply uncomfortable for those depending on chilled drugs it’s a real problem. This is a marginal group, you may think? Not at all. About 8% of the population is diabetic. This corresponds to more than 10,000 Achema visitors who need chilled insulin. How diabetics handle their in-sulin at home or at a trade show is left to them; as long as it is in the hands of the manufacturer and his distri-bution system the logistics professionals guarantee for a continuous cold chain.

Temperature controlled transport is just one of the many aspects of chemical and pharmaceutical logis-tics that we feature in the corresponding focal topic at Achema 2018. We are excited to add logistics as a subject new to our show albeit a logical continuation of the traditional pharmaceutical, packaging and storage techniques exhibition group.

The novelty of the topic gives us the unique opportu-nity to concentrate the exhibitors in a dedicated space, the Logistics Hotspot in hall 1.1. The Logistics Hotspot offers one-stop shopping information-wise in the mat-ter of chemical and pharma logistics. Embedded in the exhibition is the presentation stage, where industry professionals tell the inside stories daily. The Federal Logistics Association BVL has contributed to the presen-tation program significantly, we appreciate the coopera-tion! Look out for the forklift icon in this magazine, the

Achema App and the catalogue; it helps you navigate the focal topic and find those companies dealing with logistics that have their stands outside the Logistics Hotspot and distributed throughout the exhibition.

Dr. Thomas Scheuring, Dechema

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Content

IntroductionAchema 2018: Focus Chemical and Pharma Logistics ...................... 3Dr. Thomas Scheuring, Dechema

Exhibitor list ................................................... 6 – 8

Achema Trend ReportComplexity, Safety and Digitization ..................10 – 12Developments and Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Chemical LogisticsDechema

Chemical LogisticsLogistics performance drives Business Performance .........................................13 – 15Higher Focus on Chemical Logistics and the Supply Chain – also at AchemaHeiko Hitzhuber, Miebach Consulting

Pharmaceutical LogisticsPharmaceutical Logistics are Changing .........18 – 20Struggle with Complex Supply Chains and Volatile Customer DemandAndreas Gmür, Camelot Management Consultants

PRAXISforum: Chemical and pharma logistics ...........................20, 21

Showcases .................................................. 22–25

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Exhibitors

Company Country Hall Stand

ABB Automation D Hall 9.2 D41

Adamus PL Hall 3.0 H73

Alla France F Hall 4.2 H15

AP2E F Hall 11.0 A33a

ARCTIKO DK Hall 4.1 G77

ASEPCO USA Hall 3.1 E70

Atlantic Zeiser D Hall 3.1 B11

ATS-Tanner D Hall 1.1 E55

B & W TEK USA Hall 4.1 J54

b+b Automations- und Steuerungstechnik D Hall 3.1 C2

Baoding Lead Fluid Technology PRC Hall 4.1 P44

Bauer D Hall 4.0 A56

Beck Kunststoffverformung D Hall 8.0 B85

Beumer Group D Hall 3.0 F50

Bluhm Systeme D Hall 3.1 D47

Boccard F Hall 6.1 C11

Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren D Hall 3.0 A71

Bolz Intec D Hall 3.1 F34

Borosil Glass Works IND Hall 4.2 L29

Broadley-James GB Hall 11.1 F76

Bungartz D Hall 8.0 C1

Burcelik Vana SANAYI ve TICARET TR Hall 9.0 D30

Cathay Packing & Sealing PRC Hall 8.0 G14

Chemesis F Hall 9.2 D12

Christ Packing Systems D Hall 3.1 D35

Cixi Hengli Packing & Sealing PRC Hall 9.1 D89

Craemer D Hall 1.1 C58

CVC Technologies TW Hall 3.0 D4

DAIHAN Scientific ROK Hall 4.1 E77

Deckert D Hall 3.1 G51

DGM Deutschland D Hall 1.1 E47

Diflon Technology I Hall 9.0 B78a

DrM, Dr. Mueller CH Hall 5.0 B16

Eilersen Electric Digital Systems DK Hall 11.0 F58

Elite Machinery Manufacture PRC Hall 9.0 D82

ENGIPLAS Engineering Plastics IL Hall 9.0 E12

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Company Country Hall Stand

F.LLI DELLA MARCA I Hall 4.2 K18

Fiege HealthCare Logistics D Hall 1.1 E66

Flexicon DK Hall 3.1 E70

Fuchs Maschinen CH Hall 1.1 D51

GE Healthcare Europe D Hall 4.1 H7

GECITECH F Hall 8.0 G54

Gedik Döküm ve Vana San. ve Tic. TR Hall 9.0 D39

Glatt Pharmaceutical Services D Hall 3.0 F1

Grieser Maschinenbau und Service D Hall 6.0 D49

GTE General Tool Engineering D Hall 3.1 A48

Gütegemeinschaft Paletten D Hall 1.1 F48

Havre Developpement F Hall 9.2 D12

HEL Limited GB Hall 4.2 N22

HELCO Transport- & Pharmalogistik D Hall 1.1 C65a

HERMAG pumps a CZ Hall 9.0 D78a

Hochschule Baden-Württemberg D Hall 9.2 A88

HÜNI D Hall 11.0 D63

Hurtz D Hall 3.1 E2

INOSIM Software D Hall 9.2 C16

io-consultants D Hall 3.1 A31

IPT - Pergande D Hall 4.0 J25

Irta Dosificació i Tecnologia E Hall 1.1 C56

ITandFactory D Hall 9.2 C1

itelligence D Hall 1.1 C65

Knowledge & Support D Hall 1.1 D65

Körber Medipak Systems D Hall 3.1 J72

Krahnen D Hall 6.0 C85

Kühne & Nagel D Hall 1.1 F56

KWO Dichtungstechnik D Hall 9.0 D43

Labor Security System I Hall 4.1 J78

Lamotte Industrial Park F Hall 9.2 D12

LESER D Hall 8.0 J83

LOTRIC Metrology SLO Hall 4.2 D63

Motus Engineering D Hall 3.1 A54

Müller GmbH Systems & Handling D Hall 3.1 A75

New Tube B Hall 1.1 F22

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Company Country Hall Stand

Nippon Instruments Corporation J Hall 4.2 L2

Omega Thermo Products NL Hall 4.0 F44

Optel Group CDN Hall 3.1 F31

ORSOFT D Hall 11.0 E1

PERGANDE D Hall 4.0 H26

Pharma Spares Pvt IND Hall 5.1 E9

Pharmaceutical Industry Review Magazine UA Galleria 0 A12

Pharmackon International D Forum Fo_0 D7

Pharmaserv D Hall 1.1 D65a

Phoenix Contact Deutschland D Hall 11.1 A27

PriorityID D Hall 1.1 E43

PROSIGMA Tasarim Labmedya TR Foyer 4.1 A5

Protectoplus Lager- und Umwelttechnik D Hall 9.1 B58

Quantachrome D Hall 4.2 F36

Rainer D Hall 1.1 E51

Rako Security Label Produktsicherungs D Hall 1.1 E43

Rapid Life Sciences GB Foyer 4.1 A43

Ravagnan SpA Pressure Vessels Division I Hall 6.1 D81

S.C.A.T. Europe D Hall 4.2 G35

Schmidt D Hall 3.1 H2

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik D Hall 8.0 J11

SP Scientific USA Hall 3.0 J82

Stevanato Group Engineering Systems Division I Hall 3.0 H99

STIAVELLI IRIO I Hall 9.1 F32

Stöcklin Logistik CH Hall 9.1 A59

Suntar Membrane Technology (Xiamen) PRC Hall 5.1 E21

TESTA Analytical Solutions D Hall 4.1 K74

The Pack B Hall 1.1 E45

TIMCONSULT D Hall 1.1 D66

TNT Express D Hall 1.1 D66a

Trapo D Hall 1.1 D17

UNITAX -Pharmalogistik D Hall 1.1 D65

Varilabel Europe NL Hall 1.1 F52

Vulcan Seals GB Hall 9.0 B40

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group GB Hall 8.0 K79

WEIDMANN Maschinen - Beratung - Service D Hall 1.1 D1a

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Complexity, Safety and DigitizationDevelopments and Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Logistics

In many sectors of industry, logistics has become an economic key factor beyond pure cost. This is

particularly true in the chemical and pharmaceuti-cal industries, and it is one of the reasons why the Achema 2018 has chosen logistics for these two branches of industry as one of three focal topics.

The focal points in pharmaceutical logistics and logistics for the chemical industry have diverged in recent years. The distribution chain for chemical products extended, and still extends, from the supply of basic chemicals through various upgrading stages and special chemical production into other sectors of industry, but not normal-ly to end consumers. Major emphasis is placed on safe storage and transportation of hazardous substances.

Pharmaceuticals are normally distributed through wholesalers to pharmacies. Online pharmacies have created an additional distribution channel. Many phar-maceuticals are now produced biochemically and re-quire careful handling (e. g. unbroken cold chain). Phar-maceutical logistics is heavily focused on the patient and is closely linked to patient safety, creating the need for traceability in the distribution chain.

This alone shows that safety plays a crucial role in logistics in both of these industries, but with a different emphasis.

Chemical logistics at a glanceUp until just a few years ago, companies which pro-vided logistics services to chemical companies were primarily in the transportation business and mere-ly acted as “fulfillment agents”. In the meantime, a radical transformation has taken place. Today, the in-dustry is dominated by global supply chains for the delivery of raw materials and intermediates as well as sales and distribution of finished products. Com-panies specializing in hazardous cargo, transportation service providers which handle liquid and bulk goods and companies that provide chemical site and storage logistics services meet the specific needs of the chem-ical industry.

The supply chain is now viewed from the end-to-end perspective. The challenge is to manage the complexity of the global supply chain. Mainly for cost and safety reasons, the multi-modal supply chain rail /sea & inland waterway /road (inter-modality and combined transpor-tation) has special significance for the chemical indus-try. Particularly for bulk goods, the authorized means of transportation for many chemicals are subject to legal restrictions. Outsourcing of logistics services to profes-sional partners who often operate in global logistics partner networks plays an increasingly important role in the handling of hazardous goods and cargo. In many sectors of the industry, digitization helps to speed up and streamline many of the complex operations.

Characteristics of pharmaceutical logisticsTo some extent, pharmaceutical logistics has taken a different direction. Particularly to guarantee the safety of pharmaceutical products in the age of increasing glo-

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balization, close attention must be paid to every link in the supply chain. Globalization increases cost pressure, and the pharmaceutical industry is no exception. Phar-maceutical products are manufactured at the site which has the lowest costs. Because many pharmaceuticals are temperature-sensitive (particularly biotechnology products which are often very expensive), the challeng-es in pharmaceutical logistics are different from those in the chemical industry.

Medicinal products are more susceptible to tempera-ture variations, and as a result end-to-end temperature control has become increasingly important. Drug safety is another vital consideration. Pharmaceuticals must be protected against theft and counterfeiting. For this rea-son, traceability in the supply chain, from raw material supply to finished products on route to the patients, has become vitally important.

Strict rules for pharmaceutical logisticsSimilar to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), GDP (Good Distribution Practice) was introduced five years ago (2013). The revised GDP guidelines stipulate that pharmaceutical manufacturers must ensure end-to-end compliance with government-supervised regula-tions for their products throughout the entire supply chain.

The market for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuti-cals is growing, and that in turn increases demand for temperature control during transportation. In the fu-ture, this will include all modes of transportation in the supply chain. In addition to the 2 – 8 °C temperature range, temperature control is becoming an increasing necessity at ambient temperatures (15 – 25 °C) as well. Some transportation service providers have set up spe-cial fleets to meet the increase in demand.

Pharmaceutical supply chains have become more in-ternational. Large new markets in India, Southeast Asia and China are developing not only for the production of APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and end prod-ucts, but also as consumer markets. This is generating increased demand for temperature-controlled pharma-ceutical air cargo alongside of sea freight in refrigerated containers.

To help aviation companies, cargo handlers and transportation service providers comply with interna-

tional regulations and standards, the International Air Transport Association IATA created CEIV Pharma (Cen-ter of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharma-ceutical Logistics), a standard which covers the entire air freight chain including transshipment points (ware-houses, aprons, etc.).

In addition to the stricter temperature control re-quirements in pharmaceutical transport, shipment monitoring and track & trace are a vital element of the pharmaceutical supply chain to guarantee safety. Com-mission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 to prevent entry of falsified prescription medicinal products into the legal supply chain will go into effect at the begin-ning of February 2019. In the future, a unique identifier must be placed on the pharmaceutical packaging to en-able identification and authentication of each pharma-ceutical package as well as an anti-tampering device. The clock is running for pharmaceutical companies and all logistics partners who are involved in this complex serialization program to put these requirements into practice.

Pharmaceutical companies now work with a large number of service providers, and that increases the volume of data generated. Processing of large data vol-umes in real time, increased networking and innovative algorithms are creating the need for new business mo-dels and services in logistics. Digitalization is expanding its footprint in pharmaceutical logistics.

Networking between all entities involved in the healthcare system and integration of all available data (big data/ advanced data analytics) could provide the basis for enhanced requirements planning and help make pharmaceutical logistics more efficient and cost-effective. One tendency that can be expected is

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that shipping agents will process more orders using on-line portals with real time pricing. In the distant future, blockchain technology will provide the basis for secure transactions.

Future direction of chemical logistics The global supply chain will also have a major impact on logistics for the chemical industry. As large chemi-cal producers expand their product portfolios, they will have to manage greater complexity to guarantee safety in multiple supply chains.

The global distribution chains are exposed to a num-ber of risks, ranging from general conveyance risks to natural disasters. To counteract these risks, chemical companies need to identify and assess them. The use of special analysis tools and the installation of telematics systems on all modes of transport which provide round trip monitoring, geofencing, temperature monitoring and other alarm functions is on the rise.

Enhanced end-to-end transparency in the supply chain and information transfer in real time help re-duce the level of complexity. In the logistics process, this means that goods can be located at any time and the current status of an order can be ascertained. This makes it possible to reduce order processing and deliv-ery times and to optimize inventory levels.

The differing goals of individual site partners cur-rently impedes simple implementation of digital logis-tics solutions, e. g. to manage loading and unloading. Other obstacles include the safety mentality in the chemical industry which delays the decision-making process, because agreement from everyone at the site is needed. In addition, standards for digital technolo-gies are lacking.

However, there is no getting around digitalization, and trends like big data and cloud computing are also having an effect on logistics in the chemical industry. Digital, data-driven technologies for forecasting and process optimization are already making inroads. Neu-tral platforms, which can be adapted to the specific needs of chemical logistics and help companies effi-ciently manage complexity when handling dangerous goods, provide the basis for flexible integration of all entities involved in the chemical supply chain. In a col-laborative environment, shipping agents can use the common platform, for example, to interact in real time with transportation service providers.

Two factors could cause problems for the chemical industry in the near future, namely the growing short-age of drivers for hazardous goods transportation and the increasing scarcity of sites for storage of hazardous goods and sites with rail access. The industry must quickly find solutions for these problems.

ConclusionDigitalization will help to address many future chal-lenges in pharmaceutical and chemical logistics. Logis-tics in both industries must be able to handle greater complexity and more product customization even in the face of increasing cost pressure and personnel shortages. Networking, cooperation and transparency in the value-add chain along with more digitization of the business processes will provide the solutions needed.

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Logistics performance drives Business PerformanceHigher Focus on Chemical Logistics and the Supply Chain — also at Achema

For a long period of time not much importance was attached to chemical logistics but for the

past few years it has received more attention from the management. This development is also por-trayed by the new logistics hot spot at this year’s Achema. Logistics costs, expenditures and issues regarding delivery reliability and service used to be considered as marginal. But now cost pressure and what is expected from logistics are growing visibly so that the field of action is treated with growing intensity and projects such as digitization, automa-tion and supply chain optimization are addressed more aggressively. Logistics performance is in-creasingly perceived as driver of business perfor-mance.

Due to the heterogeneity of the products challenges and solutions span the same large range: different products require different supply chains. Specific challenges as in the chemical industry can be found nowhere else. Apart from hazardous goods, bulk and liquids characterize the particularities of a value chain in the chemical industry. And these require individual responses. For specialized producing companies this is enough of a challenge al-ready. Especially large chemical groups quickly obtain high complexity due to their different products. They have to maintain different supply chains and optimize them specifically.

Complexity Involves RiskAgainst the background of globalization increases in ca-pacity and growing demand result in the establishment of more and more new production facilities, such as in the US and Asia in recent years. The same applies to the mergers and acquisitions throughout the chemical industries, especially the recent ones. This does not only justify the complex requirements for logistics and supply chain but also the quantitative challenges that must simply be solved.

The complexity of the supply chain also increases the risk within the supply chain. The effects of pro-

duction losses, natural disasters or political uncertain-ties are often unimaginable. Particularly against the background of globalization and longer, more complex transport routes and procurement scenarios there is also a growing risk directly affecting not only the higher safety requirements of supply chain but also preventive measures. This means that attention should not only

be paid to internal safety that has to be guaranteed but also and specifically to external factors. Supply chain risk management is a relatively young discipline, but it will be an important focus area in the future for compa-nies operating at a global level.

Heiko Hitzhuber, Miebach Consulting

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Supply Chain Visibility is ImportantDigitization and catchwords such as the “Internet of Things” have been on everyone’s lips but the chemical industry has been in the lead in the field of production. Especially global players strive to transfer appropriate techniques to logistics, requiring large investments and adjustments, not only for the producing companies but also for the transport companies. This plan is complicat-ed by a lack of global standards. Nevertheless the goal is to have entire supply chain visibility — preferably in real time.

This development is complemented by higher auto-mation in operative logistics. As the level of automation in the production of chemical products is already natu-rally very high this trend can be seen more often in logistics ranging from automatic filling and increased use of automatic high bay warehouses to fully automat-ic transport. Completely driverless systems (AGVs) have already been implemented on the first plant premises or are in trial phase. These developments will continue in the years to come, increased by the perspective of autonomous driving also outside of the plant premises,

showing that chemical logistics is increasingly gaining in importance.

Partially interchangeable products or substitutes of different manufactures at the same pricing level will lead to the fact that soft factors such as service or de-livery capability will become more important — if you enjoy delivery times of 24 hours in your private live you cannot really comprehend delivery times of 8 weeks and more. These are the factors that justify the decision

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in favor of or against a supplier in a climate of growing competition — and these issues are closely associated with logistics.

Shortage of Skilled PersonnelAt least in Europe, the human factor has been taking center stage for some time: the shortage of skilled per-sonnel has also — and in an intensified way — reached the chemical industry. Other industries such as com-merce and retail have already noticed the increasing shortage of truck drivers which will also affect the chemical industry. This problem is not yet omnipres-ent because higher wages have been paid due to higher requirements (hazardous goods) but the trend in this direction is already visible.

At the same time, the challenges of demographic changes emerge in production. In particular, heavy man-ual work and unpleasant work that certainly must also be done in the logistic sector reinforce these challenges. Forerunners have already taken first measures which will receive more attention over the next few years.

Overall, there are still great potentials in chemical lo-gistics. Safety, customer requirements and costs are the major drivers. Especially the top global players address these challenges in a proactive way, test solutions and implement them. But these requirements must also be implemented by medium-sized and large companies for reasons of competition.

More than half of the companies indicated in Mie-bach’s chemical logistics survey that they deal with strategic supply chain projects focusing on cost reduc-tion and service improvement. There are also more and more optimization projects regarding Operational Excellence.

You will be able to learn which approaches, solutions and partners — whether strategic or operational — exist at the logistics hotspot at Achema.

Heiko Hitzhuber, Business Development Manager, Miebach Consulting GmbH, Frankfurt a. M.

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Pharmaceutical Logistics are ChangingStruggle with Complex Supply Chains and Volatile Customer Demand

The pharmaceutical logistics sector has been changing rapidly for some years now. The driv-

ers behind this development include rising supply chain complexity and the increasing cost pressures in the pharmaceutical industry overall, caused by the rising number of stock keeping units (SKUs) for pharmaceutical products, increasing quantities of biological medicines, which require complex trans-port solutions via a cold chain, and the growing demand for products in small quantities. On top of this, we are seeing increasingly volatile customer demand as well as stricter regulatory requirements regarding the storage and transportation of phar-maceutical products. But what form does this change in the pharmaceutical logistics sector ac-tually take?

A few years ago the pharmaceutical logistics sector was still organized in a very localized manner, but rising cost pressure and increasing regulatory requirements over the past few years have led to significant centralization.

Merging into the supply chainMost pharmaceutical companies are now working with regional and global logistics responsibility, which en-ables optimization of logistics across regions and coun-tries.

At the moment, pharmaceutical logistics are increas-ingly focusing toward patient-centered services, which place new demands on the supply chain and logistics. Closer interaction between production, supply chain planning and logistics, and beyond to marketing and sales, will be unavoidable in the future. What is more, the rising complexity in the pharmaceutical sector also necessitates more intensive segmentation of the indi-vidual supply chains.

Regional differencesOver the past few years distribution solutions have been increasingly put to the test in relation to regional

and global optimization potential, which has highlight-ed clear regional differences.

In saturated markets like North America, Europe and some Asian countries, focus is being placed on improv-ing the existing structures and service levels. The task here is to find the optimum mix of regional distribution centers and local satellite organizations. Furthermore, additional, patient-specific distribution solutions are de-cisive for these markets.

With regard to “Pharmerging Markets”, the main issue is finding the right logistics infrastructure at the right price. In these markets with strong growth, phar-maceutical companies are often lacking the necessary transparency. In on-site studies in more than a dozen Central African countries, for example, experts from Camelot Management Consultants have found that end customers have to accept price increases of up to 200% above the market price for medication due to non-trans-

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parent structures. However, since logistics structures are under development and moving ahead quickly, phar-maceutical companies now should start developing dis-tribution strategies tailored to their product portfolios for the coming years.

Important influencing factors for designing pharma-ceutical logistics processes are free trade agreements as well as import and export regulations. For example,

the import regulations in Asia and Latin America (e. g. required lab tests and long approval times) often ne-cessitate local distribution centers. Once the products have been imported, it becomes very difficult to make these available for other markets if demand require-

ments change. Many pharmaceutical companies there-fore evaluate the use of regional distribution hubs, so that they can postpone importing the products to the countries to the last possible moment. Postponement concepts can increase flexibility with regard to covering demand requirements. Different regions and free trade zones are currently competing with one another to cre-ate structures that are as pharma-friendly as possible, which can support such concepts. Examples in Latin America include Uruguay and Panama.

Digital transformationDigital transformation is currently a hype topic, which naturally also affects the pharmaceutical logistics sec-tor. But where precisely is this sector at the moment with regard to digitalization?

Digital transformation generally runs in several stag-es. During a first step, focus is placed on increasing

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the level of digitalization and automation for existing products and processes. In addition to the automation of warehousing and dispatching solutions, this also in-cludes advanced tracking and tracing and temperature sensors, for example. Regular Camelot studies have confirmed that the pharmaceutical logistics area has al-ready completed a first wave of digitalization, and that it can expect another big change within the next four to five years.

In this next phase the objective will to be to devel-op new process innovations through digitalization. This should include extensions to end-to-end supply chain control tower solutions, which will involve increased merging of supply chain planning and execution pro-cesses. With an increasing level of digital maturity and the additionally available data, “Advanced Data Analytics” techniques like machine learning and arti-ficial intelligence will make further process innovations possible. The blockchain technology, i.e. the principle of a distributed and fraud-resistant database, will also influence the pharmaceutical supply chain in the not-too-distant future. Usage scenarios range from proof of

origin to the secure exchange of supply chain and even personal patient data.

Digitalization is fueling the trend towards pa-tient-specific healthcare solutions. Hence patient apps and health monitoring have already been on the rise for some time now. It is in this area that pharmaceu-tical logistics has the best chance of using its services to provide added value to customers. And this means pharmaceutical logistics would reach the highest level of digital maturity: new business models and added- value services for patients.

The pharmaceutical logistics sector is still facing some significant changes. And we are looking forward to seeing just how fast this transformation will occur.

Andreas Gmür, Partner, Head of Logistics Practice, Camelot Management Consultants AG, Mannheim

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The Potential of Digitization, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 1.30–3 pm

Title Speaker Company

Moderation

Prof. Dr. Thomas Krupp, Professor of Transportation and Traffic Logistics

TH Köln – Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Industry 4.0 – Opportunities for the Process Industry

Stephan Limberg, Head of Sector Manage-ment for the Process Industry

itelligence, Bielefeld

Artificial Intelligence as a Key Technology in Chemical Logistics

Dr. Max Gath, Manag-ing Director, winner of the Science Award for SCM 2016

XTL Kommunikations-systeme, Bremen

Digitization vs. Data Protection - (Un)Solvable Problem for Supply Chain Management?

Wolfgang Engel, Head of the Competence Center Logistics

DQS, Frankfurt am Main

N.N. BASF, Ludwigshafen

Changes in Production Logistics and Intralogistics, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 3.30–5 pm

Title Speaker Company

ModerationDr. Klaus-Peter Jung, Partner

Miebach Consulting

Chemical Logistics – How Efficient Packaging Lines Optimise Front-to-End Cost Effectiveness

Gregor Baumeister, Head of the Center of Competence Palletizing and Packaging

BEUMER Group, Beckum

Logistics for Modular Production in the Chemical Industry – A View from the Research Perspective

Florian Helbeck, Research Assistant

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering / Institute of Transport Logistics, TU Dortmund Uni-versity

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PRAXISforum: Chemical and pharma logisticsRoom: H1.1 - Logistics Hotspot

Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 10:30 am – 1:10 pm

10:30 – 10:50Current trends and challenges with regard to pharmaceutical product distribution

M. Egger, Pharmaserv, Marburg/D

10:50 – 11:10Disruption ahead in the pharma supply chain!

A. Sponheimer, Miebach Consulting, Frankfurt am Main/D

11:10 – 11:30New logistic concept for pharmaceutical production enables a faster track to market

P. Knöll; G. Michael; F. Dollinger, Schubert-Consulting a Unit of Schubert Packaging Systems, Crailsheim/D

11:30 – 11:50Risk-Based Logistic Service Provider Qual-ification in a GDP Environment: Unitax Pharmalogistik - A Case Study

N. Spiggelkötter¹ Knowledge & Support, Bad Harzburg/D; A. Reich, Unitax Pharmalogik, Berlin/D

11:50 – 12:10Type qualification of utility vehicles for the distribution of pharmaceutical products

H. Stauss, Pharmaserv, Marburg/D

12:50 – 13:10Freight Rate Intelligence: Performance Measurement improving procurement strategies

F. Mägerlein; U. Veres-Homm, Fraunhofer SCS Center for Applied Research in Supply Chain Services, Nuremberg/D

Visit usHall 6.1/5.1 Stand B8

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Load Securement Systems

Hazardous materials inside containers should be se-cured in accordance with national/ international reg-ulations, while shipping around the world.

Certified load unit- and load securement-systems are the best foundation of a proper securement. But Rainer GmbH offers a lot more!

Field Engineering Service by RainerTo provide risk specific services, field engineers are organized in expert teams for chemical goods, dan-gerous goods, dangerous goods USA, paper, steel or special applications.

Evaluations of the current state, recommenda-tions for individual loading concepts and on-site trainings are also a part of the Rainer Field Engineer-ing Service.

Focus: Reduction of transportation risks and legal costs, well secured cargo and long-term partnerships.

Lasitec® — Load Unit Securement Systems The in-house Research & Development (R&D) De-partment works on securing systems to meet the individual requirements of load units.

Our Lasitec®-Laboratory-Team tests all systems extensively for their suitability. Customers are wel-come to use the testing and optimizing service for their securement systems as well.

Crash-test on Train and TruckEvery new system has to pass internal tests before certification: For the safety inside of containers, the Lasitec®-Engineers improve each product until it meets the Rainer-Standards.

Realistic conditions during the crash-tests on truck or train are very important. Before certification tests, performed by independent institutes, each sys-tem is checked in detail.

Name Rainer GmbHAddress Welserstr. 10 EPostal Code/City 51149 CologneCountry Germany

Phone +49 (0) 2203/ 92297-0Email info@rainer-gmbh.deWebsite www.rainer-gmbh.de

Hall 1.1 Stand E51

Visit us!ACHEMA, Frankfurt, GermanyJune 11 – 15, 2018Hall 3.0, stand F50

At BEUMER Group, we always strive for the optimum. This is refl ected by our innovative, compact high-precision form fi ll seal system for chemical and petrochemical products: BEUMER fi llpac® FFS. It combines bag forming, precise product fi lling and reliable sealing of up to 2,600 bags per hour all in one system. The robust design and low-vibration operation minimise wear and tear and maintenance. This system integrates seamlessly into the overall BEUMER packaging line concept.For more information:www.beumergroup.com

SOME THINK FILLING SYSTEMS ARE NOT FLEXIBLE.WE THINK DIFFERENT.

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Explosion-proof equipment from Stöcklin - safe is safeFor over 80 years, Stöcklin has stood for sustainability and quality in the field of intralogistics.

Stöcklin forklifts are well known for their high qual-ity, long service life and maximum ease of main-tenance. Our versatile line makes compromises superfluous. Simply select the exact equipment for ideal satisfaction of your requirements. Whether INOX stainless steel forklifts for maximum hy-giene, equipment for use in explosion hazard areas pursuant to EU Directive 2014/34/EU, or custom versions to meet your special requirements –We build everything physically possible.

Name Stöcklin Logistik AG Home of Intralogistics

Postal Code/City CH-4143 DornachCountry Switzerland

Phone +41 61 705 81 11Fax +41 61 701 30 32Email info@stoecklin.comWebsite www.stoecklin.com

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Name Stöcklin Logistik GmbH Förder- und Lagertechnik

Address Untere Industriestrasse 20Postal Code/City DE-57250 NetphenCountry Germany

Phone +49 (0)2713 1793-0Fax +49 (0)2713 1793-100Email info-de@stoecklin.comWebsite www.stoecklin.com

Hall 9.1 Stand A59

Explosion-proof equipment from Stöcklin Logistics at the ACHEMA 2018 in FrankfurtStöcklin is a European OEM manufacturer. To date we have concentrated on a new explosion-proof series consisting of drawbar-type low and high lift trucks, whose components such as the control, masts, load carriers and wheel arms are already used in other models. Now we are also focusing on special designs such as barrel tippers and clamping devices. Zone 1 high lift trucks comply with classification “II 2G Ex db eb IIB + H2 T4 Gb” and “II 2D Ex tb IIIB t 135°C Db”. This means that these machines can be used in gas and dust atmospheres without retrofit-ting. In addition to the attractive design, they are also distinguished by their minimum dimensions in com-parison to other machines on the market. We have consciously selected the striking color combination of yellow/red. Other, optional color combinations are available to meet your specific requirements.

First Lithium Ion Traction Battery with Explosion-proof DesignThis first lithium ion forklift battery for explosion pro-tection zone 1 is an absolute innovation worldwide. Approved for gas atmospheres and, probably by the time the exhibition opens, for dust atmospheres as well. The product name consists of the abbreviations “Li” for lithium and “Ex” for explosion-proof, form-ing LiTex, based on the famous quotation from pre-vious German Chancellor Willy Brandt: “Now what belongs together, is growing together.”

Don’t miss our exhibits from our line of hy-giene-protection and explosion-proof machines or any of our special equipment - one of Stöcklin’s core competencies. Our specialists and customer consul-tants are waiting for you at Booth A59 in Hall 9.1.

Year of foundation: 1934CEO: Urs Grütter

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RATAGS: THE MOST

VERSITILE DRUMLABEL

Durable enough

for your toughest

applications

Ratags from Varilabel is the market leader in chemical drum labelling

solutions. Ratags substrate has a micro-porous structure that enables it

to form strong bonds with inks and toners for long-lasting, reliable print-

ed information. In addition to meeting GHS standards, distributors who

ship chemical drums via ocean freight are required by the International

Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code to use British Standard (BS)

5609-certified labels.

Produced since 1995 by Varilabel Europe. Many of the leading Chemical

brands use RATAGS for their day to day labelling requirements, resulting

in over 7 million drums labelled with Ratags in 2017, on all continents in all

climate conditions.

Please visit Hall 1.1 stand F52 and experience yourself how easy drum-labeling can be.

Compatible

with a wide range

of print processes

Long-lasting bond

and BS 5609

Section 2 certified

It’s all clear, with the right label.

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PublisherWiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaAA Company of John Wiley & Sons, IncBoschstr. 12, 69469 Weinheim, GermanyTel.: +49 6201 606 0

General ManagersSabine SteinbachDr Guido F. Herrmann

Publishing DirectorDr. Heiko Baumgartner

Product Management + Managing EditorDr. Michael ReuboldTel.: +49 6201 606 745michael.reubold@wiley.com

Editor in ChiefDr. Ralf KempfTel.: +49 6201 606 755ralf.kempf@wiley.com

EditorSonja Andressonja.andres@t-online.de

Media ConsultantThorsten Kritzer Tel.: +49 6201 606 730thorsten.kritzer@wiley.com

Production ManagersJörg StengerMelanie Horn (Advertising)Oliver Haja (Layout)Ramona Kreimes (Litho)

Team AssistantBettina WagenhalsTel.: +49 6201 606 764bettina.wagenhals@wiley.com

Original Articles:Specially identified contributions are the responsibility of the author. Manuscripts should be addressed to the editorial office. Instructions for au thors may be requested from the publishing company. We as sume no liability for unsolicited, submitted manu-scripts. Reproduction, including excerpts, is permitted only with the permission of the editorial office and with citation of the source. The pub lishing company is granted the exclusive, space and content restricted right to arbitrarily use the unmodified work/editorial contribution for all purposes for its-elf and for businesses that have an interest in the publishing company as defined by company law as well as to transfer the right of use to third parties. This right of use ap-plies to both print and electronic media in-cluding the internet and data banks/data media of all types.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you:Telefon: + 49 (0)40 413566660E-Mail: warehousing.solutions@de.rhenus.com

RHENUS WAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS

YOUR PARTNERFOR SAFE STORAGE100,000 sqm new hazardous storage space in 2018

Wide network of locations in Germany and Europe

TOGETHER WITH PASSION.

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Thanks to many years of experience within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, Pharmaserv Logistics offers a wide range of value-added services related to pharmaceutical production.

Pharmaserv Logistics already actively supports you during the manufacturing phase of your medicinal products. Through our concept of system-integrated production supply, we store your pharmaceutical raw materials and supply them readymade into your production.

Pharmaserv Logistics ∙ D-35041 Marburg ∙ www.pharmaserv-logistics.com

Attend the lectures in Hall 1.1 Session Chemical and pharma logistics

12.06.2018, 10:30h – 10:50 hCurrent trends and challenges with regard to pharmaceutical product distribution

12.06.2018, 11:50h – 12:10 hType qualification of utility vehicles for the distribution of pharmaceutical products

Pharmaserv LogisticsSystem-integrated production supply &type qualification of utility vehicles

HALL 1.1D65a

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