Healthcare & Pharma Logistics Solutions

The reliable delivery of healthcare products can be lifesaving. Which is why we develop supply chain solutions with you to ensure that time- and temperature-sensitive products reach their destination safely. We ensure the integrity of sensitive goods through special handling and monitoring services.

Companies in the healthcare sector are confronted with a constantly changing environment. With our innovative and integrated solutions, we can react flexibly to all requirements from pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as medical device manufacturers.

Damaged products and medicines that have not been maintained within required temperature ranges can quickly cause life-threatening situations. Reliability is therefore crucial in transporting healthcare products. The DB Schenker supply chain solution ensures that time and temperature sensitive products reach their destination safely and securely. We safeguard the integrity of your product with special handling and monitoring, including complete traceability of shipments, closed cold chain solutions for biological drugs and compliance with all legal regulations. We also establish quality management systems and apply industry standards such as GDP, USP 1079 and QEP.

Our global network integrates air, ocean, and land transport, as well as contract logistics, allowing us to react immediately to any changes in your distribution needs. Also, our multi-modal transportation methods ensure a cost-effective, end-to-end solution for your supply chain.

For the Healthcare & Pharma industry, DB Schenker provides global expertise in our customers’ supply chain challenges including:

Air freight service levels with different temperature ranges based on high safety standards :
DB SCHENKERhealthcare cool (Cooling solutions between +2°C and +8°C) and DB SCHENKERhealthcare ambient (Controlled room temperature between +15°C and +25°C)
Licensed & regulated facilities
Dedicated and qualified staff (GDP trained subject matter experts)
Integrated end-to-end healthcare services (warehousing & transport)
Quality certificates (QEHS/ISO, TAPA, and C-TPAT)
Compliance with local and international regulatory requirements
Value added services to meet regional and local product requirements
Cold chain solutions (chilled rooms, GPS-equipped ocean containers, etc.)
Security solutions (CCTV, security guards, alarm system, and access control)
Key healthcare certificates (GDP and GMP)
Global quality framework aligned to industry and customer quality requirements

Additional Services

At DB Schenker, the security of your cargo is of utmost importance to us. We can offer a wide-array of supply-chain security solutions in order to protect your cargo during both warehousing and transport. No matter where your cargo is located or headed; we can offer suitable security solutions on a global level.

Due to the risk posed to people and the environment, dangerous cargo cannot be treated like general cargo. It requires special handling and the workforce involved needs additional qualifications. Dangerous cargo is generally not accepted with DB SCHENKERparcel. It's also subject to general acceptance conditions applicable throughout Europe with DB SCHENKERsystem. Please consider our restrictions for dangerous goods for Groupage (cross border) PDF Download.

However, with DB SCHENKERdirect, there are no general restrictions in place. In any case, whichever of these products they choose, customers may always ask their responsible branch office for special agreements. With this policy, DB Schenker covers 98 percent of the demand for ground forwarding services for dangerous cargo.

The DB SCHENKERsmartbox family creates synergy in your supply chain. We use a well-established network of cooperating partners, making this service unique within all modes of freight forwarding transportation.

With this extensive service, you’ll receive a detailed overview of your freight – around the clock, worldwide and with real-time tracking. The DB SCHENKERsmartbox family also offers related services for all modes of transports, including air and rail.

When you use DB SCHENKERsmartbox, you know you’re getting unparalleled transparency, security, and savings.

Transparency

Highest level of transparency of the supply chain
Monitoring of cargo conditions
Increased lead-time
GPS real time tracking via web (24/7)

Savings

Potential reduction of insurance costs
Reduction of customer’s logistics costs

Security

Protection against theft and vandalism

Digitalization

Data collection
Running individual reports
Facilitating analysis

The new DB SCHENKERsmartbox family service has grown. It now monitors global freight transports in a more convenient and innovative way, offering several options to fit your very specific business needs:

DB SCHENKERsmartbox premium
DB SCHENKERsmartbox light
DB SCHENKERsmartbox easy 1
DB SCHENKERsmartbox easy 2
DB SCHENKERsmartbox pharma
DB SCHENKERsmartbox logistics
DB SCHENKERsmartbox air gateways
DB SCHENKERsmartbox air real-time
DB SCHENKERsmartbox domestic lock
DB SCHENKERsmartbox domestic package tracker
DB SCHENKERsmartbox rail
DB SCHENKERsmartbox individuals
DB SCHENKERsmartbox security service

Find out easily and at any time which device might be the best for your needs. Visit our
DB SCHENKERsmartbox family configurator.

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eSchenker is our most advanced logistic solution yet. It incorporates all eServices into one portal, giving you maximum support at every stage of your supply chain. From tracking and scheduling to booking and reporting, eSchenker has your logistics covered.