UPS has launched its specialised healthcare-focused cross-docking facility in Hyderabad. Designed to keep the Indian pharma customers and their needs at the core, this pharma-grade facility comes with global freight forwarding capabilities.

It is equipped with advanced temperature control capabilities, ensuring that sensitive products are always stored and transported within their required temperature ranges, preserving their efficacy and safety.

Providing an additional layer of security for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments, it has a capacity to hold or sort 15 pallets in +15°C to +25°C, 7 Pallets in +2 to +8°C and 50 pallets under uncontrolled ambient conditions. This enables pharma companies to distribute their products more efficiently, eliminating the need for prolonged warehouse storage.

The facility also serves as a safety net for critical shipments. It ensures that even in contingency situations, these vital shipments remain protected.

UPS Healthcare has been helping companies make their operations more precise, productive, scalable and smart for over 20 years. The company has a team of more than 10,000 healthcare logistics experts, spanning 216 facilities with a total of 17 million square feet (10 million cold chain dedicated) of cGMP and GDP-compliant healthcare distribution space servicing over 200 countries and territories.

Adhering to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards, the facility meets strict regulations governing medicinal product distribution while maintaining high-quality standards throughout the supply chain- ensuring regulatory compliance at all times and contributing to patient safety. These standards include detailed documentation and traceability for all products, which enhances accountability and enables efficient recall processes if needed.