Lifecycle-Orientated Logistics
Planning for logistics and the supply chain is usually an "afterthought" for many pharmaceutical and healthcare providers no matter what stage they are in the product lifecycle. Kuehne + Nagel has addressed this issue by developing an approach to logistics service provisioning based on a lifecycle view of the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain (see picture below). Kuehne + Nagel has built, with its global organization and partners, a series of lifecycle services addressing healthcare industry logistics requirements for:
1. Research & Development
- As pharmaceutical and/or healthcare products originate
in the research and development laboratories Kuehne + Nagel provide logistics services
for the controlled delivery of raw materials such as chemicals, biological inputs and
expendables, as well as clinical trials logistics.
2. Product Launch
- Products that move beyond the laboratory and into market tests need
to be launched and distributed effectively and efficiently to maximise revenues.
Kuehne + Nagel provide both distribution services for field tests and ramp up services for the piloting
and production of products. This is supported by a global network of mass distribution centres for literature
and samples including web-shop solutions for order entries.
3. Market Operations
- Products that have been released into the market need an organisation
that has robust end-to-end solutions across transportation modes, integrating multiple supply
chain partners. Kuehne + Nagel has the experience and capabilities of handling the regulated
distribution of goods and cold chain movements of pharmaceuticals and ensures the producer
that their product will be delivered on time and cost effectively.
4. After Market
- Even after products are released into the market they need careful maintenance and
servicing. Kuehne and Nagel's leading Critical Service Logistics solutions handle the most complicated
service-parts and maintenance services as well as comprehensive reverse logistics. Additionally our
unique emergency & relief logistics service is designed to support humanitarian efforts of governmental,
non governmental and charitable organisations.
5. End of Life
- For medical products reaching their end of life or requiring repair or servicing,
Kuehne + Nagel's recycle and destruction management services provides the appropriate
level of security to its customers to meet their stringent regulatory requirements,
including physical product pickup, witnessed destruction and detailed event reporting.
More information can be found by downloading our brochure.
The Kuehne + Nagel network enables rapid knowledge sharing across the globe. Our standardised, pre-validated warehouse and transportation management system (CIEL FW/FD) operates in most of Kuehne + Nagel’s global warehousing locations, all running the same release version. With strict adherence to regulatory guidelines in its operations, Kuehne + Nagel assures its customers of a reliable and compliant logistics solution which can be replicated across the globe.
For more information, please contact pharma@kuehne-nagel.com
