在她的主题演讲中, 巴拉·斯瑞尼瓦桑，默沙东全球供应链高级副总裁 shared some of the strategies that MSD use to ensure the seamless flow of life-saving medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide. She highlighted the importance of resilience in supply chain strategy, emphasizing its role in mitigating disruptions and ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medicines.
Companies are expected to lose 6-10% of their revenue if they do not set up a resilient supply chain. 巴拉·斯瑞尼瓦桑，默沙东全球供应链高级副总裁
许多组织目前都是被动地工作, however with the number of disruptions increasing and becoming more unpredictable and larger in magnitude, Ms Sreenivasan outlined three key pillars that are essential for building robust supply chains:
吸收能力 – recognizing and utilizing new knowledge or information to address risks within the supply chain.
适应能力 -调整你的业务, 流程, and strategies in response to changing circumstances or risks in the supply chain.
变革能力 – proactively innovating and making fundamental changes to your supply chain structure or 流程 to mitigate risks and enhance resilience.
From strengthening inventory management to fostering strategic collaborations and leveraging digital technologies, each aspect plays a pivotal role in enhancing supply chain resilience.
Ms Sreenivasan also shared examples with the audience which illustrate MSD's proactive approach to resilience-building. Initiatives such as real-time tracking of critical shipments and centralized material management practices reinforce the company's commitment to safeguarding product integrity and ensuring timely delivery to patients in need.
The presentation also highlighted the importance of not only addressing operational challenges but also advancing resilience in terms of access to medicines. 通过利用无人机配送技术等创新解决方案, MSD的目标是弥合获得医疗保健方面的差距, 特别是在偏远和服务不足的社区.
展望未来, Ms Sreenivasan emphasized the need for continual adaptation and innovation in the face of evolving complexities. As pharmaceutical products and supply chains grow increasingly complex, embracing digital solutions and fostering a culture of resilience will be paramount to delivering uninterrupted access to life-saving medicines and vaccines globally.
从会议开始, the keynote panel took this topic one step further to discuss how to ensure supply chain readiness whilst still driving efficiency and sustainability goals. 丽莎Callinan, Partner Supply Chain Strategy – PwC (Moderator) strongly reflected on the current geopolitical instability, 网络攻击, 政治冲突, 所有这些都会对供应链产生深远的影响, 尤其是在生命科学领域.
分享普华永道最近进行的一项调查的结果, Ms Callinan revealed that CEOs are increasingly facing the need for business model reinvention, 超过85%的人承认需要适应. 尽管如此, there is a cautious optimism within the industry regarding the resilience of supply chains, 受到过去在重大中断期间的表现的鼓舞, 特别是在Covid - 19大流行期间.
The panel emphasized the shift from reactive to proactive approaches in supply chain management. 这涉及到对可见性的投资, 数据分析, and scenario planning to anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions.
If you sit in the reactive, then you won't be able to respond as quickly. Erica Olson，吉利德科学公司全球供应链高级副总裁
除了拥有正确的流程和系统之外, the critical role of talent equipped with adaptable skill sets and a collaborative mindset was highlighted in the discussion. We heard from the panel how the investment in people is just as important as investment in systems and 流程, advocating for an ecosystem approach where organizations collaborate closely with all stakeholders in their supply chain, 认识到没有任何组织能够单独应对这些挑战.
展望未来, the panel emphasized the need for holistic approaches to supply chain management. Investments should not only focus on cost optimization but also sustainability, 风险缓解, 利用数据驱动的洞察力. 技术投资, 包括人工智能, 数字工具, 数据分析, 被描述为驾驶效率的关键因素, 敏捷性, 以及供应链的预测能力.
这需要在可持续性、成本和风险之间取得平衡. We need to take a holistic approach because if we focus on only one or two of the parameters right now, 要赶上是很难的. With a holistic mindset, you will naturally see a positive impact on all key areas. Niklas Adamsson, 可以赌足球的app首席运营官
在会议期间, 所有的演讲者都为听众描绘了一幅生动的画面, emphasizing the critical role of resilience in ensuring the seamless flow of life-saving medicines and vaccines to the patients who need them. From mitigating external disruptions such as geopolitical instability and cyber threats to addressing internal pressures like cost management and sustainability, the discussions highlighted the multi-layered nature of cold chain logistics. However, within these complexities lies an opportunity for innovation and collaboration.
会话引用:
How supply chain has influenced the journey of a therapy - from inception to expiration - to drive patient-centric operational excellence.
巴拉·斯瑞尼瓦桑，默沙东全球供应链高级副总裁.
How can you mitigate exposure to supply chain risk and improve your disruption readiness whilst driving efficiency and sustainability goals?
Niklas Adamsson, 可以赌足球的app首席运营官
Erica Olson，吉利德科学公司全球供应链高级副总裁
Igor Shtainberg, Teva供应链国际市场副总裁
由普华永道供应链战略合作伙伴丽莎Callinan主持