EMDIPA, experts in urgent logistics for the pharmaceutical sector

There are many sectors that require special care when it comes to transport and logistics, but without a doubt, one of the most important is the medical and pharmaceutical sector.
This is a complex area of logistics, as specific requirements must be met for a wide range of products, from medicines, healthcare products, and medical and surgical instruments to cosmetics, raw materials, biotechnology products and biopharmaceuticals.

For all these reasons, and due to the added value of the goods, the pharmaceutical industry must take the following requirements into account and expect its transport provider to comply with them:

Compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

European guidelines on “Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products for human use”, commonly known as GDP, stipulate that pharmaceutical manufacturers must ensure full, end-to-end compliance with the regulations applicable to their products throughout the entire supply chain. Logistics providers must therefore maintain strict controls throughout the process.

Maintaining the correct temperature

This is another essential requirement for the pharmaceutical industry, as some goods must be kept rigorously at a specific temperature, for example at 18°C, or between 2°C and 8°C in the case of vaccines. Vehicles must therefore be prepared for unforeseen circumstances that could affect temperature conditions and be equipped with sufficient technology to cope with sudden temperature changes while keeping the internal environment stable.

The importance and value of the goods

All goods are important and valuable, but some undoubtedly require an even higher level of protection, particularly when they have a single recipient or exclusive sender. In the case of medicines and pharmaceutical products, vehicles and transport operations — whether by road, air or sea — should be connected to alarm monitoring centres to help prevent theft. This is also essential to help prevent counterfeit products from entering the supply chain.

Qualified personnel

The haulier responsible for transporting the cargo must ensure that temperature requirements, security measures and good practices are maintained throughout the logistics chain, taking particular care to handle and transport the goods according to their specific requirements.

Delivery times

In this sector, delivery times are often critical and can even be of vital importance.

We regularly manage the urgent transport of these types of goods for a number of companies in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. We make deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories and many other destinations related to this field. Our aim is always to become our customers’ trusted partner, fully meeting their needs as well as those of their own customers.

At EMDIPA, we design and manage the entire transport process according to each company’s specific requirements. Depending on the product and circumstances, we recommend the most suitable solution, whether by road, by air or through an effective combination of both.

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