The centre will facilitate the delivery of more than 3400 tons of pharma products to the region
Bayer Middle East recently announced the launch of its regional Distribution Centre that will reduce time-to-market by as much as 58 percent. The Centre will facilitate the delivery of more than 3400 tons of pharma products annually, while ensuring greater network flexibility, increased frequency and dedicated stock for customers in the Middle East.
Supporting network optimization and streamlining supply, the warehouse is located in the Jebel Ali Free zone, close to the Jebel Ali Sea Port with easy connections to Al Maktoum International (DWC) and Dubai International (DXB) airports and major road arteries.
Equipped with the latest warehousing and cold chain technologies, the facility operated by Agility, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, is spread over 60,000 m² with multiple storage temperature options.
Accommodating over 100,000 pallet positions, 56 loading docks and 83 material handling equipment points, the centre is fully compliant with Ministry of Health, EU Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice and World Health Organization standards.
“Within the last decade we have successfully launched various innovative products that advance the unmet health and nutritional needs of the region, which as the next step required us to invest in logistics infrastructure to ensure greater flexibility and reduce lead times,” remarked Thomas Panzer, SVP –Head Supply Chain Management Pharmaceuticals, Bayer.
“Benefitting from Dubai’s strategic geographic location and logistics infrastructure and Agility’s experience, scale, operational capability and regional track record, the Centre improves our distribution model in the Middle East and optimizes our last mile processes,” commented Henrik Wulff, Senior Bayer Representative – Middle East & Head, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Middle East.
“Through this partnership we aim to support Bayer with world-class warehousing that incorporates multiple temperature-zone storage and cold-chain solutions,” noted Albert Asool, CEO, Agility Dubai.
