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Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Size study & Forecast, by Product (Software, Hardware, Service), by Mode of Delivery (On-premise, Cloud-based, Web-based), by Software Modules (Planning & Analytics, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory Management), and Regional Analysis, 2023-2030

July 2023 | 200 pages | ID: G5ADBABA4306EN
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Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market is valued at approximately USD 968.3 million in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 8.2% over the forecast period 2023-2030. The digital pharmaceutical supply chain management market refers to the utilization of digital technologies and solutions to optimize and streamline the processes involved in the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of pharmaceutical products, aiming to enhance efficiency, traceability, and visibility throughout the supply chain. The Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market is being driven by factors such as the increasing adoption of mobile-based healthcare services and the emergence of cloud-based solutions.

The pharmaceutical supply chain has been transformed by AI-based solutions because they offer actionable insights that enhance visibility, service quality, and the customer experience. Pharmaceutical enterprises are assisted by logistics management platforms in smoothly facilitating immediate delivery, which leads to increased logistics efficiency through automation and digitization. According to our world in data Annual global corporate investment in artificial Intelligence in 2020 was 125.15 billion and in 2021 was 176.47 billion. Thus, increasing investment in AI and increasing smartphone users fuel the growth of the market. In addition to immediate access to medical supplies and investment in technologies of digital pharmaceutical supply chain create lucrative opportunities for the market. However, the high cost associated with the implementation and maintenance of digital healthcare supply chain management solutions hinders the market growth throughout the forecast period of 2023-2030.

The key regions considered for the Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market study includes Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022 owing to the adoption of technical innovations that lower supply chain management costs and the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately analyse and forecast supply chain management results. Asia Pacific is considered the fastest growing region during the forecasted period due to the increasing use of mobile base healthcare solutions and increased implementation of technologically advanced solutions of supply chain management.

Major market player included in this report are:
McKesson Corporation
Mediceo Corporation
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
Jump Technologies, Inc.
InterSystems Corporation
Tecsys Inc.
Oracle Corporation
Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP)
Infor Inc.
Terso Solutions Inc

Recent Developments in the Market:
In October 2022, Oracle, revealed Oracle Cloud SCM, a fresh, sector-specific solution that can support the particular demands of healthcare organisations. By automating procedures, streamlining planning, and enhancing supply chain visibility, the Oracle Cloud SCM system improves patient care.
Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Report Scope:
Historical Data – 2020 - 2021
Base Year for Estimation – 2022
Forecast period - 2023-2030
Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segments Covered - Product, Mode Of Delivery , Software Modules, Region
Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analyst’s working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*

The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.

The report also caters detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:

By Product:
Software
Hardware
Services

By Mode of Delivery:
On-premise
Cloud-based
Web-based

By Software Modules:
Planning & Analytics
Procurement
Manufacturing
Logistics
Inventory Management

By Region:

North America
U.S.
Canada

Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
ROE

Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
RoAPAC

Latin America
Brazil
Mexico

Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market Snapshot
1.2. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
  1.2.1. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
  1.2.2. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market, by Product, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
  1.2.3. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market, by Mode Of Delivery, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
  1.2.4. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market, by Software Modules, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
1.3. Key Trends
1.4. Estimation Methodology
1.5. Research Assumption

CHAPTER 2. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Market Definition & Scope
  2.2.1. Industry Evolution
  2.2.2. Scope of the Study
2.3. Years Considered for the Study
2.4. Currency Conversion Rates

CHAPTER 3. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET DYNAMICS

3.1. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Impact Analysis (2020-2030)
  3.1.1. Market Drivers
    3.1.1.1. Increasing Adoption Of Mobile-Based Healthcare Services
    3.1.1.2. Emergence Of Cloud-Based Solutions.
  3.1.2. Market Challenges
    3.1.2.1. High Cost Associated With The Implementation And Maintenance Of Digital Healthcare Supply Chain Management Solutions
  3.1.3. Market Opportunities
    3.1.3.1. Immediate Access To Medical Supplies.
    3.1.3.2. Investment In Technologies of Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
  4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
  4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
  4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.3. PEST Analysis
  4.3.1. Political
  4.3.2. Economical
  4.3.3. Social
  4.3.4. Technological
  4.3.5. Environmental
  4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top investment opportunity
4.5. Top winning strategies
4.6. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4.7. Disruptive Trends
4.8. Industry Expert Perspective
4.9. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY PRODUCT

5.1. Market Snapshot
5.2. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by Product, Performance - Potential Analysis
5.3. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Estimates & Forecasts by Product 2020-2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , Sub Segment Analysis
  5.4.1. Software
  5.4.2. Hardware
  5.4.3. Services

CHAPTER 6. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY MODE OF DELIVERY

6.1. Market Snapshot
6.2. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by Mode Of Delivery , Performance - Potential Analysis
6.3. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Estimates & Forecasts by Mode Of Delivery 2020-2030 (USD Million)
6.4. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , Sub Segment Analysis
  6.4.1. On-premise
  6.4.2. Cloud-based
  6.4.3. Web-based

CHAPTER 7. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOFTWARE MODULES

7.1. Market Snapshot
7.2. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by Software Modules, Performance - Potential Analysis
7.3. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Estimates & Forecasts by Software Modules 2020-2030 (USD Million)
7.4. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , Sub Segment Analysis
  7.4.1. Planning & Analytics
  7.4.2. Procurement
  7.4.3. Manufacturing
  7.4.4. Logistics
  7.4.5. Inventory Management

CHAPTER 8. GLOBAL DIGITAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET , REGIONAL ANALYSIS

8.1. Top Leading Countries
8.2. Top Emerging Countries
8.3. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , Regional Market Snapshot
8.4. North America Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.4.1. U.S. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
    8.4.1.1. Product breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
    8.4.1.2. Mode Of Delivery breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
    8.4.1.3. Software Modules breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
  8.4.2. Canada Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
8.5. Europe Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Snapshot
  8.5.1. U.K. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.5.2. Germany Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.5.3. France Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.5.4. Spain Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.5.5. Italy Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.5.6. Rest of Europe Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
8.6. Asia-Pacific Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Snapshot
  8.6.1. China Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.6.2. India Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.6.3. Japan Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.6.4. Australia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.6.5. South Korea Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.6.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
8.7. Latin America Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market Snapshot
  8.7.1. Brazil Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.7.2. Mexico Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
8.8. Middle East & Africa Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.8.1. Saudi Arabia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.8.2. South Africa Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
  8.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market

CHAPTER 9. COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

9.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
  9.1.1. Company
  9.1.2. Company
  9.1.3. Company
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
  9.3.1. McKesson Corporation
    9.3.1.1. Key Information
    9.3.1.2. Overview
    9.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
    9.3.1.4. Product Summary
    9.3.1.5. Recent Developments
  9.3.2. Mediceo Corporation
  9.3.3. Palantir Technologies, Inc.
  9.3.4. Jump Technologies, Inc.
  9.3.5. InterSystems Corporation
  9.3.6. Tecsys Inc.
  9.3.7. Oracle Corporation
  9.3.8. Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP)
  9.3.9. Infor Inc.
  9.3.10. Terso Solutions Inc.

CHAPTER 10. RESEARCH PROCESS

10.1. Research Process
  10.1.1. Data Mining
  10.1.2. Analysis
  10.1.3. Market Estimation
  10.1.4. Validation
  10.1.5. Publishing
10.2. Research Attributes
10.3. Research Assumption

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , report scope
TABLE 2. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by Region 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 3. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by Product 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 4. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by Mode Of Delivery 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 5. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by Software Modules 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 6. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 7. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 8. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 9. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 10. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 11. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 12. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 13. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 14. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 15. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 16. U.S. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 17. U.S. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 18. U.S. Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 19. Canada Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 20. Canada Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 21. Canada Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 22. UK Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 23. UK Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 24. UK Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 25. Germany Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 26. Germany Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 27. Germany Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 28. France Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 29. France Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 30. France Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 31. Italy Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 32. Italy Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 33. Italy Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 34. Spain Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 35. Spain Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 36. Spain Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 37. RoE Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 38. RoE Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 39. RoE Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 40. China Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 41. China Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 42. China Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 43. India Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 44. India Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 45. India Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 46. Japan Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 47. Japan Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 48. Japan Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 49. South Korea Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 50. South Korea Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 51. South Korea Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 52. Australia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 53. Australia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 54. Australia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 55. RoAPAC Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 56. RoAPAC Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 57. RoAPAC Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 58. Brazil Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 59. Brazil Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 60. Brazil Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 61. Mexico Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 62. Mexico Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 63. Mexico Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 64. RoLA Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 65. RoLA Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 66. RoLA Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 67. Saudi Arabia Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 68. South Africa Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 69. RoMEA Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Million)
TABLE 70. List of secondary sources, used in the study of global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
TABLE 71. List of primary sources, used in the study of global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market
TABLE 72. Years considered for the study
TABLE 73. Exchange rates considered
List of tables and figures are dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable

LIST OF FIGURES

FIG 1. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , research methodology
FIG 2. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , Market estimation techniques
FIG 3. Global Market size estimates & forecast methods
FIG 4. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , key trends 2022
FIG 5. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , growth prospects 2023-2030
FIG 6. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , porters 5 force model
FIG 7. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , pest analysis
FIG 8. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , value chain analysis
FIG 9. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 10. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 11. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 12. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 13. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 14. Global Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market , regional snapshot 2020 & 2030
FIG 15. North America Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 16. Europe Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 17. Asia pacific Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 18. Latin America Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
FIG 19. Middle East & Africa Digital Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Million)
List of tables and figures are dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable


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