Grifols: Innovative warehouse solution
Two high-tech warehouses for healthcare giant Grifols
Grifols is a Spanish pharmaceutical company that exports products around the globe. Together with Jungheinrich, the healthcare giant created a high-tech warehouse solution in Dublin that accommodates a temperature range of +5 to -35 degrees to safely store & transport vital blood plasma products.
Challenges
- Demanding requirements in terms of storage technology and safety for sensitive blood plasma and medical products
- Integration of the automated logistics processes into Grifols' own IT system
- Requirement to manage extreme conditions and the complex implementation of the entire warehouse
- Rapid storage and efficient retrieval of sensitive and valuable medical products
Solutions
- Delivered end-to-end project requirements, day-to-day operations, maintenance, service and support - all from one source
- Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) implemented that reaches a room height of up to 26 metres
- Reliable Conveyor System installed to safely process up to 3,000 pallets with highly sensitive plasma products
- Jungheinrich Warehouse Control System (WCS) deployed to control transport and safe storage of medical products
- Efficient VNA trucks delivered for use in narrow aisle warehouse
Benefits
- Benchmark in pharmaceutical warehousing - with Jungheinrich as a single source provider
- Significant improvement in turnaround speeds thanks to highly efficient processes
- Maximum transparency with the help of the Jungheinrich Warehouse Control System
- Jungheinrich regularly provides training for new employees to ensure downtimes are kept to a minimum
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