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TRL3707 ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 1 2023
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY ,REFERENCES INCLUDED .PASS GUARANTEED
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TRL3707ASSIGNMENT 4
SEMESTER 1
2023
, 1.1 Introduction:
The pharmaceutical industry faces numerous challenges in the logistics of delivering drugs
and medicine. One of the major challenges is the timely delivery of drugs and medicine to
patients due to transportation inefficiencies. The case study highlights the challenges faced
by a pharmacy in delivering medication to patients on time. This report will provide guidance
to the pharmacy on the transportation principles of economy of scale and economy of
distance, automated handling systems in adapting to Pharma 4.0, suitable transport modes,
and the fundamental deliverables of a transport management system that lead to timely
delivery and cost optimization.
1.2 Comparison and contrast of the transportation principles of economy of scale and economy
of distance. Illustration of how they create efficient transportation of medicine and drugs
The economy of scale refers to the cost savings achieved by producing and distributing goods
in large quantities. The economy of distance, on the other hand, refers to the cost savings
achieved by reducing the distance traveled during transportation. Both principles are
essential in achieving efficient transportation of medicine and drugs.
In the case of medicine and drug distribution, the economy of scale is achieved by
consolidating shipments from multiple pharmacies to a central warehouse, where they are
sorted and redistributed to individual pharmacies. This process reduces transportation costs
as larger shipments can be transported more efficiently than smaller ones. The economy of
distance is achieved by reducing the distance traveled by using the shortest possible route
and consolidating multiple deliveries to the same area.
For example, a study by Ranganathan et al. (2018) found that implementing a hub-and-spoke
distribution model, which consolidates shipments from multiple pharmacies to a central hub
and then redistributes them to individual pharmacies, resulted in cost savings of up to 20%
compared to direct shipments. This approach also reduced transportation time and improved
delivery reliability.
1.3 Automated handling systems that pharmacies adopt in adapting to Pharma 4.0 in
manufacturing, warehouse and distribution:
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