Pharmaceutical Distributor Challenges
THE CHALLENGE
Our client is a distributor in the pharmaceutical industry and therefore operates in one of the most tightly regulated, high-risk supply chains in the world. They must manage temperature-sensitive products, strict compliance requirements, short shelf lives, and high-value inventory, while maintaining full traceability and fast order fulfilment.
THE PROBLEM
They were operating using manual processes and an old-fashioned warehouse system which meant they struggled to keep pace. They were finding that they had poor inventory visibility, difficulty meeting regulatory requirements, an inability to quickly trace affected batches during recalls and operational bottlenecks due to paper-based picking, packing, and receiving.
THE SOLUTION
THINK implemented their powerful and customisable Warehouse Management System to directly address the challenges they were facing. Their new system now enables them to do the following:
- Track lots, batches, and serial numbers from inbound receipt to outbound delivery.
- Build compliance workflows for regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- FEFO (First-Expired-First-Out), real-time stock visibility, and automated replenishment.
- Instant identification and isolation of affected products by lot or serial number.
- Barcode scanning, automated picking, optimised routing
The above is complimented by a fully secure integration between THINK and their client’s SAP ERP. By working with THINK to implement their new WMS, they can now keep pace, improve efficiency, be compliant and reduce human error.
Are you worried that a warehouse management solution will be too expensive, or that you will be trapped in a long contract? To arrange a demo or discuss your requirements contact THINK; give us a call on 0330 350 0715, email enquiries@tkinv.com or complete the enquiry form below. We can work with your business to help save you money and drive down costs.