Many pharmaceutical companies, including major industry players, are still primarily using Microsoft Excel for their freight procurement activities. This widespread reliance on a manual spreadsheet tool persists despite the availability of more sophisticated digital solutions designed for logistics and supply chain management.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this indicates that while digital platforms are gaining traction, traditional methods remain prevalent in certain sectors. This could mean that forwarders dealing with pharma clients might still encounter procurement processes that are less integrated and more prone to manual data handling. It also highlights an opportunity for technology providers to further educate and implement digital procurement tools within the pharmaceutical logistics space, potentially streamlining tender processes and improving data accuracy for both shippers and carriers.
