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Six first moves for AI in the pharma cold chain
With AI already seeping into your pharma cold chain operations, how confident are you that the plumbing underneath can take the pressure? Here are six practical first moves, distilled from our recent industry whitepaper on real-time monitoring and AI.
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Why lane risk assessment is the cleanest first use case for AI in pharma
Lane risk assessment has lived inside a single annual qualification exercise for too long. The economics of revisiting that decision continuously have changed.
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From visibility to control: lessons from the front line of pharma supply chain resilience
In a webinar hosted 6 May, Gisli Herjolfsson, CEO of Controlant, and Ruud van der Geer, Director Global Delivery Strategy at MSD, discussed what it takes to build a supply chain that doesn't just survive disruption, but responds to it in real time. This article captures the key themes from that discussion. A recording is available on request.
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From dashboards to dialogue: why AI is replacing the supply chain control tower
For years, the answer to better cold chain management was ‘more dashboards.’ That era is ending, and what is replacing it looks very different.
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Controlant: Powering the AI workforce in pharmaceutical supply chains
Artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical supply chains is only as effective as the data it relies on. For AI to deliver real value, it must be grounded in accurate, contextual, and validated operational information. Controlant’s platform is designed with this principle at its core.
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From reactive to predictive: how real-time visibility is cutting risk in the life sciences cold chain
Cold Chain Insights Podcast episode featuring Adalheidur (Ada) Pálmadóttir, VP Business Development at Controlant.
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SpotSee and Controlant announce strategic collaboration to expand shipment visibility and last-mile proof for life sciences
SpotSee and Controlant today announced a strategic collaboration designed to help life sciences organizations expand shipment visibility, strengthen proof of condition and scale monitoring programs more efficiently across temperature-sensitive supply chains.
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Introducing a new way to simplify real-time shipment monitoring: Controlant Go
In the fast-paced world of logistics, immediate visibility into your shipments can mean the difference between product integrity and costly losses. Controlant Go is a new streamlined solution for logistics teams who need simplicity and speed, without sacrificing compliance or quality.
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Delivering triple value with real-time visibility at World Courier
Controlant and World Courier's recent recognition as finalists for the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Awards showcases the transformative power of innovative real-time monitoring solutions. This partnership demonstrates how advanced supply chain visibility creates meaningful impact across three critical dimensions: patients, the planet, and business partners.
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Building resilient pharma supply chains: lessons from industry leaders
Insights from the opening keynote panel for the 20th Anniversary Event of LogiPharma US, 29 September 2025.
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Results of Controlant’s Annual General Meeting: 5 May 2025
Controlant reports 2024 results, announces new board members and roadmap toward profitability in 2025, Kópavogur, Iceland, 5 May 2025, Controlant hf., a global leader in real-time supply chain visibility solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. All proposals of the Board of Directors to the meeting were approved. The Company’s financial results for 2024 and outlook for 2025 were presented and two new board members were elected.
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Disrupting the pharma supply chain with IoT
In their keynote at LogiPharma EU in April 2025, Gísli Herjólfsson (Controlant Co-CEO) and Dino Liquito (Global Logistics Business Partner at Roche) discussed the impact of disruptive technology, such as the Saga Card, and shared insights into the urgency of implementing real-time visibility, with IoT already transforming end-to-end supply chain configuration and transparency.
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Controlant raises its CDP rating with progress on climate issues
Controlant’s coordinated action on climate issues has been awarded a B rating by the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). The rating marks an improvement from last year’s B- rating and highlights the company’s steadfast progress toward a low-carbon economy.
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Preventing costly delays in clinical trials via real-time shipment tracking
This white paper highlights how real-time monitoring is transforming the clinical supply chain. With 80% of trials delayed by at least a month, real-time tracking reduces costly delays, improves patient safety, and ensures timely delivery of IMPs. This shift minimizes temperature excursions, automates reporting, and enhances transparency, allowing pharmaceutical companies to meet trial deadlines and recruitment goals more effectively. Real-time monitoring is now essential for accelerating drug development and improving trial outcomes.
ReadHow to avoid 16,700t CO2e: a case study with Controlant and Vodafone
A groundbreaking case study conducted by the Carbon Trust, in collaboration with Controlant and Vodafone, highlights the transformative potential of real-time monitoring in pharmaceutical supply chains.
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Controlant strengthens executive leadership and simplifies operating model to drive growth
Following the successful closing of a $35 million funding round, Controlant today announced changes to its executive leadership as well as a simplification of the operating model to improve execution power and reduce costs.
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Controlant closes a $35 million funding round to advance market expansion and strategic product development
Controlant announces that it has successfully completed a $35 million financing round to seize opportunities in the ongoing digital transformation of pharma supply chains. The funding consists of $25 million in equity raised by new investors and current shareholders as well as a $10 million debt facility.
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Controlant and SmartCAE to transform lane risk assessment and thermal packing selection in pharma
Controlant, a global leader in real-time supply chain monitoring, and SmartCAE, a pioneer in cold chain simulation, have announced a new partnership. The collaboration aims to transform thermal packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry and logistics service providers by combining Controlant’s expertise in pharma supply chains with SmartCAE’s powerful engine for thermal packaging simulation and lane risk assessment, to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Controlant and FDK announce strategic partnership
Controlant, a global leader in pharma supply chain monitoring and automation, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with FDK Corporation (a subsidiary of Fujitsu), renowned for its expertise in battery technology. This collaboration will see Controlant leveraging FDK’s cutting-edge Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries in its solutions, strengthening its commitment to reliability, sustainability, and performance.
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Raising the floor with real-time visibility: key takeaways from the Gartner Supply Chain Xpo
Hristo Petkov, SVP Partnerships at Controlant, and Paula Pulsoni, VP Sales and Services at World Courier, co-presented at the Gartner Supply Chain Xpo in June, but the title of their keynote, ‘Raising the floor with real-time visibility’, also sums up some of the key themes at the Barcelona event. Whether you’re talking about antifragile supply chains, an ecosystem approach to sustainable supply chains, or more patient-centric pharma supply chains, it all comes down to raising the bar across the board in making the best use of technology to create more sustainable supply chains.
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Keeping Phase 3 clinical trials on track: strategies and solutions
Phase 3 clinical trials are the final and critical testing phase before a new drug can be approved for public use. With high stakes, strict regulatory requirements, and significant financial investments, pharmaceutical companies must ensure these trials stay on track. But how do they manage to meet tight schedules, ensure efficient sample logistics, and maintain overall trial efficiency? This article will dive into strategies and the role of technology in this process.
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Teva and Controlant discuss the value of real-time control tower intervention
At LogiPharma 4.0 Connect in Montreux last month (29-30 November), Teva Pharmaceuticals' Val Pétursson, Senior Director, Head of Global Logistics, joined Controlant’s Ada Pálmadóttir, VP of Business Development, for a keynote presentation addressing how their partnership has created value from real-time control tower intervention.
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Transforming the pharma cold chain: key insights from LogiPharma US 2023
LogiPharma US 2023 concluded in Boston on 6 October, after three days of inspiring and insightful presentations and conversations. During the event, Samir Gami, Senior Director of Advanced Customer Capabilities J&J, and our CCO, Martin Thaysen, presented a keynote: Transforming the cold chain through an enterprise ecosystem.
ReadDigital transformation at work: reshaping the pharma supply chain
Controlant works with global pharmaceutical companies to streamline digital processes to one system across multiple manufacturing sites, helping companies transform the logistical side of their operations with single-source-of-truth visibility.
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