Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Healthcare Warehousing
Sure, the ‘household names’ of the warehousing world can provide you with TGA compliant warehousing. But let’s be honest, they’re the big boys; and they’re set up – and priced – to cater to the big boys in pharmaceuticals.
So what are your options if you don’t have millions to throw at your pharmaceutical warehousing every year?
They’re actually surprisingly limited. Only a handful of Australian Third Party Warehouse (3PL) suppliers can provide TGA compliant pharmaceutical warehousing. Fortunately, we’re one of them...
Knowing your products are handled to the highest standards gives you peace of mind, and, quicker delivery translates into improved customer satisfaction and shorter sales cycles for your company.
The Web Portal provides you with visibility into your entire operation. You have 24/7 online access to inventory, tracking and tracing, expiration dates, RMA shipments, and reporting.
Features of our healthcare - pharmaceutical warehousing systems
Our Managing Director has 25 years’ experience in pharmaceutical warehousing, and many of our key staff members also have pharmaceutical logistics backgrounds. Not surprisingly, our pharmaceutical warehousing systems are very effective. Everyone is 100% bespoke – designed, from the ground up, specifically to meet the needs of the client.
- Custom systems
- Split-case picking (less than a full box)
- Precise serial / lot batch tracking (enables product recalls if required)
- Radio Frequency (RF) picking system
- Secure client login for real-time order status
- Help desk solution to manage day-to-day communications
- Secure, climate controlled warehouse, including cool rooms, S8 vault
- Police check of all staff prior to employment
- Distribution (if required)
- Fully documented custom Lean process addressing all human interaction within the warehouse
- Monthly investments (no big up-front)
- Suitable for medium and small businesses
- Warehouse layout, security and OH&S
- Warehouse equipment, lighting and materials handling equipment
- Radio frequency terminals
- Warehouse management software system
Fully project-managed transition
- Receipt of goods into a warehouse
- Quality control
- Status change management
- Storage
- Order receipt
- Order picking and packing
- Split case / item picking and packing
- Order consolidation for dispatch
- Lot / batch tracking
- Delivery services
- Re-order of stock lines
- Stocktaking
- Cycle counting
- Ticketing and labeling
- GWP
- TGA Compliance (if required)
- Vendor Managed Inventory
- Consignment stock
- Vector Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Quarantine process
- Recall services
- Document Management
Within these services the focus is on providing a complete service offering:
- Sales order processing using sophisticated information systems
- Order accuracy
- Prompt order fulfillment
- Optimal operating costs
- Ability to customise services
- Visibility
- Compliance
- Reporting
- Automated replenishment
- Direct to hospital deliveries
- Direct to home deliveries
- Direct to clinics deliveries
- Import / Export management, and
- Information
Visibility
Web based access to order enquiries and picking status
Email based help desk with telephone support.
Receiving & Storage
Receiving: We apply and scan bar codes upon receipt for real-time tractability and process flow. Our quality inspection process ensures that products meet your specifications.
Quality Assurance: Our inbound quality inspections ensure that products meet your quality specifications.
Inventory Control System: Our RF technology provides real-time control from initial receipt to final shipment.
Storage: Our high density pallet storage is cost and space efficient. Our operations are designed to handle many different types of products.
Pick & Pack
Pick-to-RF System: The RF pick systems require minimal training and improve picking accuracy.
Serial / Batch Control: Stock with batch / serial numbers are stored, picked and recorded using RF scanners for accuracy and tracking.
Check weigh System: An in-line scale verifies package weights, comparing the database weight for all items with the actual weight. Orders not within the weight tolerance are audited for accuracy.
Pick lines: The main product selection areas contain thousands of SKU's, linked by RF to our WMS. We specialise in split case picking orders.
Packing Stations: These packing stations are fed by our pickers and our information systems even provide us with the most efficient carton sizes.
Replenishment: Our real-time RF (radio frequency) system ensures accurate control of inventory from receipt to shipment.
Distribution
Manifest System: Responsible for recording package information, our in-line scale is certified by carriers, including POD and Toll, for efficient and accurate invoicing.
Carrier Selection: Your carrier or ours.
Key Service Benefits
Compliance
Fit for purpose facilities
Written Standard Operating Procedures
Warehouse personnel are trained in GWP matters (hygiene, protective clothing,
handling of goods, computer systems and preventative maintenance)
Interface and computer systems validation
Increase productivity and efficiency
With an outsourced warehouse, we let you focus on your core business activities and reduce or eliminate your capital investment in non-core areas such as equipment and facilities.
Certainty and reliability
With a proven track record and an impressive customer portfolio, we will work to defined service levels to improve your entire supply chain.
Fast, accurate, detailed
A professional and progressive company, with the added partner resources of POD, Couriers Please, Star Track, Toll, Australia Post, Jet Express and more.
A complete, integrated solution
Supply chain management, leading edge technology and the most comprehensive distribution network available.
Responsive
Dedicated support personnel and regular service reviews ensure that our services continue to provide the best solution for your business needs. We’ll adapt as you grow.
Download a Brochure on our Pharmaceutical Warehousing Services
Call 1300 486 329 or contact us to discuss your pharmaceutical warehousing needs. We can even take you on a tour of one of our running healthcare - pharmaceutical warehousing systems, so you can see exactly what you’ll get.
