Australian Pharmaceutical Industries: Setting a New Benchmark

PDF: Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Case Study

“The initial level of operation was around 94% efficiency on day one...but within 6 months of operation, we already exceeded our projected productivity and associated cost savings that were projected for 12 months.”

David Glance
NSW State Manager
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries

Challenges

• Manage 2-hour turnaround required by customers
• Use new DC as model for others
• Reduce supply chain costs

Solution

• Partner: Siemens Ltd. Australia
• Implemented a new material handling system
• Integrated Voice-Directed DistributionT for split and full case orders

Results

• Achieved 99.99% accuracy
• Switched to a random audit system and reduced costs
• Improved productivity