UPS expands healthcare footprint with three new facilities
UPS Healthcare opens three new specialised cross-docking facilities in Milan, Frankfurt and Mexico City.
UPS Healthcare has opened three new specialised cross-docking facilities in Milan, Frankfurt and Mexico City. These facilities provide support for pharmaceutical shipments with a range of time and temperature control requirements.
"Next-generation healthcare treatments are driving billions of euros in investment and a heightened demand for precision logistics, with 80 percent of pharma products in Europe already requiring temperature-controlled transportation. Spanning 28,500m2, the Milan facility has over 20,000 pallet positions capable of storing shipments from 2 to 8°C and 15 to 25°C. Strategically located next to the airport, the facility provides direct movement of shipments to outbound vehicles, bypassing storage and allowing for quicker delivery times," says an official release.
The new facility in Frankfurt covers -15 to -25°C, 2 to 8°C and 15 to 25°C temperature ranges, and is close to Frankfurt airport and UPS’s European air hub at Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany. "This allows for short transit times, including next-day and two-day service, to global destinations. It also offers close connections with air, rail and sea hubs in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Liège, Roermond, Rotterdam and Warsaw."
UPS’s facilities in Mexico have successfully achieved CEIV Pharma certification, underscoring the company’s commitment to meeting the rigorous requirements for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics. Covering 10,700 m2, the facility supports a range of temperatures from ambient to frozen (2 to 8°C, 15 to 25°C and -15 to -25°C), the release added.
Felipe Morgulis, President, Global Logistics and Distribution, UPS Healthcare says: "We have the know-how to get patient-critical shipments where they need to be, on time and at the right temperature. Through our integrated, end-to-end offering, we can take products from clinical trials to the patient, simplifying supply chains and building resiliency. It’s all a part of our journey to offer more delivery options and control than ever before."
The facilities follow the recently opened cross-docking facility in Hyderabad, India. Capable of storing shipments at +15°C to +25°C and +2 to +8°C, the facility acts as a safety net for critical shipments ensuring their efficacy and eliminating the need for prolonged warehouse storage.
UPS’s facilities in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai and Miami have achieved CEIV Pharma certification joining facilities across Asia in the company’s global network, the release added.
