QUICKCONVERSATIONS

This episode, the second of a two-part series, continues the compelling conversation of part one, “From Clinical Trials to Commercialization: The Pharma/Healthcare Global Supply Chain.” Now in part two, we hear from a guest podcaster from our parent company, Kuehne+Nagel’s Robert Coyle, Senior Vice President of Pharma & Healthcare Strategy. Also joining us again is QuickSTAT’s Scott Ohanesian, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. In this program, they take a deeper dive into supply chain planning and strategy—with a focus on the role that frequent and precise communications play. Whether it’s supporting today’s most important clinical drug trials or ensuring delivery of drugs into the marketplace, Rob and Scott cover it all—giving listeners a holistic perspective on the end-to-end planning and execution of the pharma product life cycle and logistics process.

In this special episode of QuickConversations we’re joined by a guest speaker from our parent company, Kuehne+Nagel: Robert Coyle, Senior Vice President of Pharma & Healthcare Strategy. He joins QuickSTAT’s Scott Ohanesian, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Clinical Trial Logistics, for a conversation about the pharma/healthcare global supply chain—which has become even more urgent and complex in our global pandemic world. Robert and Scott explore the strategic steps needed to go from clinical trials to the final delivery of drugs into the marketplace. From critical logistics planning to planning for the unexpected, it’s a fascinating conversation about this life-changing and life-saving global supply chain.

Host Chris Riback is joined by Michael McNally, The Quick Group’s Vice President of IT Product Management and Steve Wilson, Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Sterling Global Aviation Logistics, for an informative, timely discussion on the global aviation supply chain—and how to keep it on track. Their conversation focuses on one of the critical elements to do just that: technology. Michael and Steve share their insights on technology’s role in supporting the aviation industry’s supply chain needs. They also provide a “coming attractions” overview of QuickOnline 2.0—the newest version of our online logistics tool designed specifically to manage AOG and aviation logistics.

A continuation of the conversation with The Quick Group’s technology leaders who, in Part 1, shared their experience and expertise on “Managing a Crisis on a Global Stage.” In Part 2 of our two-part series, they discuss best practices for keeping each segment of the global supply chain seamlessly active and secure—all while constantly pushing for continuous improvement.

This episode, part one of a two part series, features The Quick Group’s technology leaders— Eric Bischoff, Chief Information Technology Officer; Michael McNally, Vice President of IT Product Management; Ed Wendell, Director of User and System Support Documentation & Training; and Bob Rottinger, Director of IT Infrastructure and Compliance. Their lively discussion is focused on business continuity and supporting customers’ mission-critical logistics during a crisis—particularly when that crisis is a global pandemic.

Mike LoRusso, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Quick Specialty Logistics, joins host Chris Riback for his second QuickConversations podcast. In this episode, Mike shares the wealth of knowledge that comes from a career in both financial and logistics management. He fully understands the urgency of high-tech and IT services -- whether it’s a component that needs to be immediately replaced or a data center moved. In this program, he covers it all – and just what it takes to deliver finely-tuned technology logistics.

What does it take to deliver the logistics solutions needed to support the global aviation supply chain? Sterling’s Claus Engelbrechtsen tackles that question – and shares how his team works with clients every day to help keep their planes in the air. Host Chris Riback sat down with Claus in February of this year in New York, right before the COVID-19 outbreak, to talk about running a just-in-time supply chain – expertise that takes on even greater significance as the world copes with the impact of a global pandemic.

In this episode of QuickConversations, host Chris Riback speaks with Paul White, Corporate Executive Vice President for Quick. Paul, who’s based in the UK, caught up with Chris by phone at the time when Brexit deadlines dominated the headlines and the coronavirus crisis was emerging. They covered a wide range of global logistics topics, including best practices for managing a supply chain during a crisis -- from bad weather to Brexit to a global pandemic.

In this episode, host Chris Riback speaks with QuickSTAT’s Scott Ohanesian, Senior VP of Commercial Operations, North America. This program was recorded on April 27th, 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis was continuing its dramatic impact on lives globally. Scott shares what goes into supporting logistics for clinical trials and the solutions that ensure these clinical trials can continue -- all while addressing the pandemic-created obstacles faced by life science companies around the world.

This episode of QuickConversations was recorded on March 30, 2020 in New York City – the current epicenter of the coronavirus. Quick's Mike LoRusso talks about how he and his team are working through the crisis, supporting the needs of businesses ranging from the financial services sector to healthcare, high tech, automotive to hospitality and beyond.

Host, Chris Riback talks with Quick's Executive Vice President of Quick Specialized Healthcare Logistics about the healthcare logistics. Dave covers a wide array of topics from the evolution of personalized medicine to delivering life-saving shipments while faced with natural disasters or a global health crisis.