Since 2000, GDP Group has been the leading pharmacy distributor in Russia, responsible for importing 40% of the total volume of pharmacy products into the Russian Federation (2015).

GDP Group

Industry: 
Pharmaceutical distribution
Function: 
National Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Center
Space: 
21,000 m2
Occupancy: 
Long-term lease
Corporate HQ: 
Russia
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GDP Group strength is in pharmacy distribution, but through Radius' existing infrastructure & community at South Gate, GDP Group created an entirely new business line at South Gate in wholesale pharmacy fulfillment.

Customer Challenge
  • GDP Group is a player in retail pharmacy in Russia - but through Radius' contacts & existing infrastructure & community at South Gate, decided to create a new business line in wholesale pharmacy fulfillment 
  • A hi-tech Centre that eliminates manual sorting in favor of automated pick & pack in a customised building
  • Incorporation of a unique loading environment for transportation of refrigerated pharmaceuticals using minivan vehicles
  • Santen seeking to serve GDP Group pharmacy through retail fulfillment, and build a new national distribution network through wholesale fulfillment
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Radius Group Solution
  • During the recent financial crisis Radius partnered with GDP Group to create a new business line (wholesale pharmaceutical fulfillment) 
  • Radius delivered 10k m2 of specialized retail fulfillment automation, and 20k m2 of wholesale fulfillment automation
  • Incorporated Russia’s GMP requirements for pharmaceutical operations. E.g. temperature control zoning, machinery configurations and utility connections
  • Custom loading ramps to accommodate small delivery vans for small pharmacy retail fulfillment & van parking area with electrical hookups for mobile refrigerator units
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Result

Hi-tech Distribution Center - largest ‘A frame’ automated pharmaceutical sorting and picking line in Western or Eastern Europe - delivered with GDP Group pharmacy as existing retail client, and large capacity for 36.6 to expand into new business line of wholesale pharmacy fulfillment