Friday, October 4, 2024
University of North Texas 2024 Pharma Logistics Masterclass
DENTON (UNT), Texas 鈥� As part of the largest-ever Pharma Logistics Masterclass held in North America, the welcomed industry professionals dedicated to addressing critical issues in the global pharmaceutical field.
The 2024 Pharma Logistics Masterclass gathers on the UNT DATCU Stadium football field
The 2024 Pharma Logistics Masterclass gathers on the UNT DATCU Stadium football field
Founded in 2021, the Pharma Logistics Masterclass is an international program that brings together experts from universities, logistics companies and the pharmaceutical industry to discuss and solve challenges in transporting medicines. The program focuses on learning from different fields to improve how medicines are delivered worldwide.
In partnership with Pharma.Aero, the University of Antwerp, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the University of Texas at Arlington, UNT helped bring this event to the U.S. following its success in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Photo Credit: UNT鈥檚 Brian Sauser (left) with Clint Purtell (right)
Brian Sauser, chair of the at UNT鈥檚 , and Clinton Purtell, Clinical Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Associate Director of the UNT , played crucial roles in securing UNT as a location for the masterclass, serving on the planning committee from the start.
鈥淭his collaboration demonstrates UNT鈥檚 commitment to advancing the life sciences logistics industry,鈥� Sauser said. 鈥淭he conference highlights the significant contributions the Ryan College of Business鈥檚 undergraduate program in logistics and supply chain management, ranked fourth in North America by Gartner. UNT also offers one of the world鈥檚 only aviation logistics concentration as part of it supply chain management degree, which introduces students to the business of aviation, beyond the role of pilots."
As the initiative grows, the Pharma.Aero conference curriculum covers key topics such as transportation methods, sustainable practices, artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical supply chains, drone delivery in health care and promoting innovation in pharmaceutical logistics.
As part of the masterclass, a drone demonstration by the took place at the at UNT鈥檚 Discovery Park. The outdoor netted drone facility is part of UNT鈥檚 (CIIMS), an interdisciplinary research endeavor paving the way for the future of transportation and mobility. Standing at 80 feet tall, 120 feet long, and 300 feet wide, the UAAM facility is the largest of its kind in Texas and one of the biggest nationally. The center is creating solutions for the complexities of devices such as unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous cars from the programming needed to operate them to policies guiding their successful integration into everyday society.
鈥淭hrough this masterclass, we鈥檙e not just showcasing the potential of drone technology,
we鈥檙e also affirming UNT鈥檚 role as a leader in innovation, supply chain, and aviation
logistics research, and introducing our expansion of research to include drones and
advanced air mobility applications in logistics,鈥� Purtell said. 鈥淲ith the FAA clearing
North Texas for long-range drone deliveries, it鈥檚 thrilling to demonstrate unmanned
aerial vehicles in action for global executives for the first time. I enjoyed introducing
my research on drones and advanced air mobility to the conference attendees, explaining
the global emergence of commercial drone logistics, and challenging the audience to
think about last-mile and middle-mile applications."
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