DHL Supply Chain has helped a leading biopharmaceutical company’s supply chain operations with the relocation of its Australian warehouse and by also taking on its New Zealand warehousing.
Boehringer Ingelheim has worked with DHL for warehousing and transport in the region for over 26 years.
It now stores and distributes its products from DHL’s Horsley Park Campus in Sydney and the DHL Airpark II site in Auckland.
The relocation of the Sydney site boosts Boehringer’s sustainability, with measures incorporated into the site build including rooftop solar, the use of 100 per cent renewable electricity, LED lighting with an efficient lighting control system, smart energy metering, cool roofing, rainwater reuse, and energy efficient HVAC systems.
The relocation also brings the warehouse closer to DHL’s Transport Hub, reducing fuel usage and wait times. The move also increases opportunities to accommodate for growth.
Boehringer’s move in New Zealand to DHL’s Airpark II site delivers the sustainability measures of the Sydney site while adding EV chargers to accommodate a modernising vehicle fleet.
It also places Boehringer’s pharmaceutical and animal health product lines operations under one roof.
Along with DHL’s transport offerings, Boehringer is also using DHL’s reusable cold chain packaging solution, which is built for the compliant transportation of pharmaceutical items that must be kept between two to eight degrees Celsius.
This solution is more compact and approximately 60 per cent lighter than the previous solution used by Boehringer, which contributes to a significant reduction in transport emissions compared to the packaging previously used.
Steve Thompsett, CEO, DHL Supply Chain, Australia and New Zealand, said the company strives for strong, long-term partnerships like the one it has with Boehringer.
“Continuous improvements, such as managing businesses’ strategic locations and their capacity to meet sustainability requirements, while providing specialised capabilities such as cold chain management, play an important role in maintaining such relationships,” Thompsett said.
Jo McDonald, Head of Commercial Supply Chain for Boehringer Ingelheim Australia and New Zealand, said that ensuring life-saving medications are delivered with minimal environmental impact is a priority for Boehringer.
“For us, sustainability is not just a buzzword, it’s a commitment to future generations,” she said.
“Our partnership with DHL has enabled us to work towards our goal of becoming carbon-neutral in our company operations by 2030, while also reducing our resource footprint across the value chain.
“By thinking in generations and fostering long-term partnerships with experts, we are paving the way for a more sustainable future for all.”
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