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Healthcare Logistics Solutions

Healthcare logistics work best when they are designed around the people and patients they ultimately serve. We can help you create and manage a resilient healthcare logistics system that brings global health solutions to patients with speed, visibility, and unmatched quality systems.

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During the transition, UPS moved 5,000 pallets of products in three weekends. It was an enormous undertaking with minimal interruption to our customers. The conversion was tremendous.

Dave Berhold, VP of Sales, U.S. Generics, Lupin Pharmaceuticals

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GDP/GMP Compliant Solutions

We have extensive regulatory experience and dedicated GDP/GMP compliant healthcare warehousing space strategically positioned around the globe to support the needs of the healthcare businesses we serve. We hold the requisite licenses in all countries in which we operate.

  • cGMP/GDP compliant 3PL service provider
  • Preferred carrier GDP certification programme
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications
  • More than 1,200 global facility operating licences
  • More than 17.2 million square feet (more than 1.5million square metres) of healthcare licensed space
  • More than 80 regulatory agency relationships
  • Automated, facility and computer systems validation

Global Quality Assurance

Our Quality Management System (QMS) is designed to safeguard the integrity of your healthcare product via compliant operational processes, validated equipment and systems, executed by personnel who place quality first.

  • One comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) built on global quality standards and deployed across 60 facilities globally
  • Robust Quality Risk Management approach integrated into Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain compliance and drive improvements
  • A single global eQMS platform that is validated and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
  • Compliance and operational decisions that are data driven
  • cGMP compliant facilities with validated environmental controls
  • Quality performance measures, metrics and trends
  • Extensive regulatory expertise
  • More than 230 global healthcare QA/RA professionals

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Cold Chain Solutions

People's health outcomes depend on the viability of a vaccine or of a specialty medication. That's the inspiration behind our technology-driven cold supply chain solutions that help you get even the most temperature-critical products to the people who need them.

  • A range of cold chain packaging options
  • Temperature and humidity sensors and digital loggers
  • 24/7 temperature monitoring with proactive response
  • Refrigerated, freezer, and storage options (from 2°C to -150°C)
  • Global network of re-icing stations, including 91 UPS facilities
  • UPS® Premier real-time visibility, control, priority handling and recovery services

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Transportation Management

When you need to move your products across the globe with quality, speed, and control, our managed transport capabilities have you covered.

  • Global transportation network with access to more than 220 countries
  • Flexible temperature- and humidity-controlled transport solutions
  • Support from experts in international logistics requirements
  • Customs brokerage and foreign logistics and distribution expertise
  • Instant access to new markets without capital outlay or new facilities

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Dedicated Healthcare Experts

We are a full-service healthcare and life sciences logistics company with more than 11,000 trained global healthcare logistics personnel serving clients across the pharma, medical device and clinical lab industries.

Our teams are passionate about healthcare and have the depth and breadth of experience needed to serve the unique needs of businesses striving to better the lives of people and patients around the globe.

We offer one of the broadest portfolios of
patient-inspired logistics services in the world

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