Surviving the storm: how to stay afloat in troubled financial waters. Plus the latest on Lean, and the challenges of setting up international clinical trials.
Blog
Chairman, GDS International
Sales and the 'Talent Magnet'
A lot is written about being a ‘Talent Magnet’, either as a company, or as President. It’s all good practice – listen, mentor, reward, provide clear goals and career maps. Good practice for the employer, but what about the employee?25 May 2011
White Papers
Geodis Wilson France opening cool warehouse in Roissy for pharmaceutical products
Geodis Wilson | www.geodiswilson-projects.com
Pharmaceuticals are one of the strategic markets identified within Geodis Wilson in terms of sales development and strategic long term positioning.
Within Geodis Wilson, a vertical market is a set of companies that share a common product, service or process, each with their own logistical needs. This also means dedicated experts within Geodis Wilson network, catering to industry evolution, sharing best practices, and bringing value to customers.
Geodis Wilson understanding of pharmaceuticals market & requirements:
|
Market key characteristics |
Expectations towards Freight Forwarders |
|
Global market - estimated USD 712 billion revenue
|
Global Player with integrated network |
|
High added value product with long term investment in Research & Development
|
Long term partnerships High level of service expected from freight forwarders
|
|
Possible impact on public health in case product quality issue
|
Strong quality management processes / operational procedures at each stage of the Supply Chain : certification, security, temperature control, staff training, KPI's, dedicated storage facilities,... E-services / Track & Trace tool to provide real time visibility and control |
|
GDP compliance: A) at origin B) at warehouse C) in transit D) at end destination |
A robust end to end supply chain that follows GDP practice |
|
Temperature Management |
Best practice on monitoring and follow ups |
|
Cross Divisional need |
High level of end to end integrated solutions |
|
Less partners with long term ambition |
Global player with strong ambitions |
All these requirements are fully in line with Geodis Wilson strategy: a global player bringing added value services to its customers within an integrated end to end network.
... And specifically for Geodis Wilson France
Geodis Wilson France is already a significant player on the French market
Geodis Wilson France operates both import and export business for pharmaceuticals leading companies for the French market.
Our main customers are: Astra Zeneca, Sanofi-Aventis, Merck, Merial, Pierre Fabre.
Geodis Wilson France has therefore developed knowledge of pharmaceutical specific requirements.
Geodis Wilson France has the ability to propose full range of Supply Chain services to its customers
As part of the Geodis Group, Geodis Wilson France can propose to its customers full range of services by setting up synergies with the other divisions of Geodis Group: Geodis Logistics (logistics), Geodis Calberson (groupage) and Geodis Bourgey Montreuil (full truck). Each of the division has developed specific approach / resources for pharmaceuticals.
The new pharmaceutical cool warehouse at CDG is a means for Geodis Wilson France to take a step further for the strategic development of the pharmaceutical market line in France
Full compliance with pharmaceutical specific requirements in terms of cool chain management and security of Supply Chain Processes.
Dedicated staff and housekeepers have been duly trained and qualified on GDP.
Specific operational protocols have been implemented, directly linked with Quality System of Geodis ISO 9001 version 2000.
Located in CDG airport bonded area, linked to taxiway, the warehouse will offer optimised connectivity with airlines and Geodis Wilson France CDG airfreight hub.
Operations started 1st of March, an official inauguration is planned in May
The first customers to benefit from this facility will be Merial, Merck and Sanofi / Maphar, all existing Geodis Wilson France customers.
Official inauguration with site visit for Geodis Wilson customers / prospects will be organised in May 09 (date to be confirmed).
Sales contact for any questions / queries :
Eric Langlois
Key Account Manager Pharmaceutical
Geodis Wilson France
T: 33 1 48 63 63 40
E: eric.langlois@fr.geodiswilson.com
Description of Geodis Wilson France facility in Roissy CDG
Technical overview
ü Location : CDG airport bonded area, linked to taxiway
ü Products : dedicated to pharmaceutical products
ü Medecines and human usage ( except blood )
ü Vaccins
ü Active products
ü Psychotrops et drugs
ü Veterinary pharma products
ü Two dedicated zones in controlled temperature
ü 165 m2 in +15 - +25 c° ( 150 paletts capacity in transit )
ü 165 m2 in +2 - +8 c° ( 150 paletts capacity in transit )
ü 600 m2 ambiant ( 300 paletts capacity in transit )
ü Each of them with their owned non conformity and quarantine space allocation
ü Security : full secured area by reserved acces and video tape monitoring
ü Historical records of all movements - CCTV data storage : 2 weeks
ü 24/24 Guarding / restricted area to habilited staff
ü Secured phone line linked to police authorities
ü Transport modes : available for Air /Ocean / Road
ü Protocols :
ü Set up and compliance of SLA with our customers
ü Pharmaceutical GDP compliance
ü SHE compliance
ü Staff and housekeepers duly trained and qualified on GDP and specific operationnal protocols directly linked with Quality System of Geodis ISO 9001 version 2000
Warehousing zones & Flow mapping
Main steps of the process & services
ü Reception
ü Aknowledgement receipt
ü Quality and integrity control, truck temperature check
ü Security check ( X ray )
ü Transit storage in right area ( temperature controlled )
ü Shipment preparation : labelling - documentation - booking - palletization
ü Export customs clearance formalities
ü Hand over to airlines (differed process for temperature controlled shipment )
ü Inventory - reverse management - quarantine
Cool room - top in class!
The area is tailor made to meet the demands of pharmaceutical companies. All areas have been quality certified for pharmaceutical handling. Cool storage: (+2 to +8 degrees)
Geodis Wilson can offer customers the choice of 165 sqm cool storage, cross docking activities.
The space allocated fits the demand as most goods are in transit.
Ambient storage
Geodis have also ability to store ambient cargo at the CDG site, 165 sqm.
Source: www.ngpharma.eu.com© 2012 GDS Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.