The Israel Pharma & Medical Logistics (IPL) forum held a meeting hosted by Sharel, bringing together dozens of people from pharmaceutical, medical equipment and service companies. The main topics were keeping supply chains running during emergencies and using artificial intelligence in logistics.

Support in wartime

Sharel's CEO presented the company's operations and described how it gave fast support to hospitals, the Ministry of Health and the IDF during the war and other emergencies.

AI in daily operations

The head of the company's information systems explained which AI tools Sharel is putting in place to make logistics and customer service more efficient.

The defense perspective

Guest speaker Shai Halperin, who is responsible for international transport at the Ministry of Defense, spoke about the challenges of importing, exporting and moving defense cargo by sea, air and land.

Inside the new logistics center

Participants toured Sharel's new logistics center and saw its systems for storage, inventory management, picking and distribution.

The forum's message

IPL chairman Shai Chaimov thanked the Sharel team for hosting. He said that logistics during emergencies is a vital lifeline for the whole economy.

What it means for importers

Importers of medicines and medical devices should have a clear emergency plan with their logistics providers, including backup storage and distribution, so that critical products keep reaching customers even when routes are disrupted.