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C h a i n D r u g s t o r e D a i l y M o n d a y, A u g u s t 8 , 2 0 1 6 5 4 LIFESCIENCE LOGISTICS BRINGS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHCARE LifeScience Logistics, LLC (LSL), head- quartered in Dallas, Texas, offers cus- tomized 3PL solutions such as warehous- ing, distribution, order-to-cash manage- ment, quality assurance and regulatory support for the healthcare supply chain. Highly secure, cGMP-compliant facili- ties allow clients to store and distribute frozen, refrigerated and controlled room temperature products, while outsourcing as much of the process as they desire. LSL is VAWD/ISO 13485-accredited, cGMP-compliant and FDA-registered. Richard Beeny, LSL's Chief Executive Officer, says, "LSL was created expressly to provide the structure, compli- ance and service of a big box 3PL but with the agility and personalization of a small- er company. This means our clients' goals are our number one priority." LSL was founded in 2006 and has a proven track record of success, priding itself for being transparent, flexible and focused on clients' unique needs. LSL's target clients are pharma- ceutical and medical device manufacturing companies with a need for client-focused, outsourced solutions and a third-party logistics partnership. LSL recently finished construction on a 2,350 square-foot vault to house Class II controlled substances, and is cur- rently increasing the space in its Indianapolis warehouse to total more than 200,000 square feet. The expansion will include clean room capabilities and a variety of state of the art storage options. By offering innovative solutions, customized support, superior regulatory compliance and unprecedented flexibility to help achieve its clients' business goals, LSL's services present strong competi- tion in the marketplace. LSL recently launched an internal proprietary chargeback manage- ment platform (PCM), and its fully inte- grated web-based applications are com- pletely customizable, scalable, and offer clients easily configured and highly secure solutions. "Our goals for the show are to meet and network with industry professionals, increase awareness of our brand and learn about unique challenges that our clients face in the supply chain," says Beeny. For more information, visit LSL at booth #1616, go to www.lslog.com or call 888.844.9363. JUVO PRODUCTS: UPSTART, TRENDSETTER An interview with Park Owens, President and Founder, Juvo Products. CDD: Describe your company for our readers. PO: We are a young, fast-growing com- pany that designs and markets innovative product solutions in the mobility, bath and bedroom safety, and daily living aids space. CDD: What makes Juvo different? PO: We march to a different drummer in certain respects. This product category has a lot of sameness to it – the same products sold from multiple different ven- dor companies. Many companies seem to be sourcing the same products from Asia. We take our cue from consumer research and working with occupational therapists to design our own new products. We design our products in Chicago and have them made around the world. We try very hard to develop unique, differentiated and innovative products that add value to our customer's overall product offering. We push the envelope in terms of design, ergonomics, color and packaging. The demographics in this country are changing rapidly. The senior popula- tion is exploding. Baby Boomers are aging. Buying habits and shopping pref- erences are becoming more sophisticat- ed. People don't want the same old thing. CDD: Can you give an example? PO: If someone needs a cane or walker, they don't want something that looks depressing, like it was designed in the 1950s – stark, medical looking, generic. They want a product that delights, that makes them feel good, an elegant product solution for their need. This product cat- egory is no different than any other prod- uct category in that respect. Consumer expectations will continue to demand more of these daily living aid, mobility and bath safety products. We want to fuel and meet these expectations. CDD: Who is your target market? PO: Anyone who needs mobility related assistance as result of injury, surgery and/or condition. This is not just about seniors or the elderly. They are a part of it. We track the senior demographic. We also focus on family and professional caregivers as well as occupational therapists. Just under 30 percent of the U.S. population care for an ill, disabled or aged family member on a weekly basis, and this number will only grow. CDD: What's new for Juvo? PO: Thirty-seven distinct new products for this year. We have expanded our product offering dramatically, and will continue to do so in ways that make sense for our customers, the consumer and our company. Visit Juvo at booth #2258. MIDDLEBRIDGE MARKETING: KEEPING PACE WITH CHANGE An interview with Diane Charboneau, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, and Gayle Smith, President/Partner, Middlebridge Marketing, Inc. CDD: Tell our readers about Middlebridge Marketing, Inc. DC: Middlebridge Marketing is a 'boutique' sales and marketing agency headquartered in Rhode Island. Our mission is to foster strategic alliances between our customer and our vendor partners, resulting in insight driven solutions. CDD: What makes Middlebridge Marketing different? GS: Our passion for excellence and our results. Our business development approach is based on personalized inte- gration of resources. This starts with our sales leadership's strategic engagement and encompasses a full complement of sales support services. Every touch point is a valuable component of our go-to- market strategy, including planning, sup- ply chain, analysis, personalization and competitive assessment to ensure flaw- less execution. We work tirelessly to nav- igate the ever-changing landscape to ensure we are in lockstep with our customer and our manu- facturers while bringing forward new ideas and approaches to win at shelf. CDD: What is Middlebridge Marketing's impact on the development of compre- hensive business plans? DC: It all stems from understanding our customers' needs, and in tandem, the needs of our vendor partners, thus defin- ing the right strategies and executing the tactical elements. It happens because Middlebridge Marketing understands and nurtures each business with great attention to detail. We approach challenges and opportunities with thought- driven solutions. CDD: What is the key to suc- cess or longevity, having been in business for 28 years? GS: Partnership and transparency. Delivering value-added services every day. Differentiating ourselves, investing in our business and in our people to deliver best in class results. Most impor- tantly, keeping pace with change. For more information, call 401.728.0040, email dianec@middlebridgemktg.com or gayles@middlebridgemktg.com or go to www.middlebridgemarketing.com. EXERGEN TEMPORALSCANNER THERMOMETER FEATURED ON HIT MEDICAL DRAMA The Exergen TemporalScanner that is used in thousands of healthcare facilities and millions of homes can now add another prime time television show to its resume. On a recent episode of NBC's newest hit series, Chicago Med, the best- selling Exergen TemporalScanner was used by Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) who specializes in emergency pediatric medicine on the show. Dr. Manning uses the TemporalScanner to take the temperature of a young girl who might have a meningitis infection. "We are pleased to see the TemporalScanner making its way into popular culture, which is a reflection of the wide acceptance of Exergen's groundbreaking innovation in medical care," said Dr. Francesco Pompei, Exergen Chief Executive Officer. "Temporal artery thermometers are fast, easy to use and non-invasive, enabling medical professionals to accurately assess patients while ensuring a comfort- able overall experience." Exergen was featured in episode 11, "Intervention," during Chicago Med's first season. Chicago Med, produced by Emmy Award-winning Dick Wolf, pro- vides insight into the lives of the health- care providers working at the city's largest trauma center who use cutting edge technology and innovation to enhance patient lives. Exergen markets two models of the TemporalScanner thermometer: a profes- sional version for hospitals and clinics, and a consumer model sold in major retailers including Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreen's, Babies "R" Us, Toys "R" Us and Kroger. More than two billion temper- atures are taken each year with the TemporalScanner in thousands of hospitals and clinics, and millions of homes. Supported by more than 60 peer-reviewed published studies covering all ages from preterm infants to geriatrics, and all care areas from hospitals to homes, the Exergen TemporalScanner is the No. 1 thermometer in proven accuracy, and the No. 1 prefer- ence of pediatricians, nurses and moms. For more information, visit www .exergen.com.