UPS opens Schiphol healthcare air freight forwarding facility
UP has announced the opening of its new healthcare-dedicated air freight forwarding facility at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. The new 600-square-metre facility features 15ºC -to-25ºC and 2ºC-to-8ºC temperature zones as well as 24/7 monitoring and alarm systems to protect the integrity of temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments.
“With the rise of biologics and temperature-sensitive products as well as changing regulations governing the transportation of pharmaceuticals across different geographies, companies need increased control and protection of their products during transit,” said John Menna, UPS vice president of global strategy, healthcare logistics.
“The new life-sciences centre at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol allows us to process shipments under strict temperature conditions according to expectations set out in the EU GDP guidelines.”
The announcement about the Schiphol facility comes six months after UPS reported its agreement to acquire pharmaceutical logistics company Poltraf Sp. z o.o.
