– Skandi Network starts with members in 25 European countries<\/em> Paul Wilkinson, President of Movianto UK, points out that a main asset of Skandi Network is \u201ca unique digital collaborative information platform system called CIPS \u2013 Collaborative Information Platform System, developed for the network.\u201d CIPS\u2019s task is to integrate all the data from the members\u2019 own IT systems and make it accessible through one common frontend. \u201cIf you take a shipment from Denmark to Portugal for example, then with CIPS it will be possible for the shipper, the consignee and for all the partners to have a complete temperature curve of the shipment directly after the delivery scan.\u201d The information will be given on a shipment as well as on a parcel level. Therefore, CIPS will make it easy for new members to connect to the platform as they can go on using their existing software and hardware. Furthermore, the information about where a shipment is, where it should go to and what the temperature is, facilitates multi country shipment consolidation in one of the 10 strategic regional consolidation platforms of Skandi Network. \u201cAnd last but not least\u201d, Wilkinson adds, the tool gives clients and end customers access to this information in real time providing full transparency\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another main differentiator in comparison to existing transport networks is the 100 % focus of Skandi Network on life science products. This includes the distribution of pharmaceuticals, biomedicals, diagnostics, medical devices, and vaccines to virtually all hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, care facilities, doctors, veterinarians, laboratories, home patients, pharmaceutical field service organizations and sales representatives. Most of these products are temperature-sensitive and require active temperature-controlled environments like 2-8 \u00b0C, 15-25 \u00b0C or even -25\u00b0C. Focus will be on parcel and 1 up to max 5 pallet shipments per consignment.<\/p>\n The members of the network and the respective countries in which they will provide service are: Arra Group (Poland), BHS Logistics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), BL Turkey Biopharma Logistics (Turkey), Eurotranspharma (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia and also Germany, Austria and Slovenia via its existing local partner), Movianto (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), PHSE (Italy), Rangel Logistics Solutions (Portugal). This means that members of SKANDI Network cover 25 countries right from the start. The aim of SKANDI Network is to have members covering 36 countries by 2025 latest. In total the network members have more than 4.000 employees, operate 4.780 temperature-controlled vehicles, 10 strategic regional consolidation platforms, 165 temperature controlled depots and transport 14.750.000 temperature controlled shipments per year.<\/p>\n On a worldwide level, Life Logistics Network has joined SKANDI Network as a \u201cSupporting Partner\u201d of the network. The same applies in the opposite direction. Life Logistics Network is a global network composed of top-class pharmaceutical forwarders around the world who will have access to SKANDI Network.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the strategic topics of SKANDI Network and main reasons to build it is sustainability\u201d, adds Nuno Rangel, CEO of Rangel Logistics Solutions.<\/p>\n \u201cIf acting alone it is nearly impossible for a logistics service provider to become a trusted and responsible part of the solution in the sustainable transformation of the European life science industry. But in acting together it is possible.\u201d In terms of sustainability Skandi Network has two main objectives and offers two benefits. \u201cOur first objective is to investigate realistic technological solutions for sustainable fuels, vehicles, and refrigeration technologies.\u201d The second objective according to Rangel is \u201cto design a sustainable roadmap for the environment by aligning partner actions in key areas to help reduce CO2 emissions across the network by 2030, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, and to reach Zero Emission level in 2050 latest.\u201d The collaboration in Skandi Network will reduce emissions per shipment because of two facts: first is higher consolidation and drop factors in long haul and on the last mile because of the combination of national and international shipments. Secondly, the active temperature-controlled transport eliminates the need for temperature-controlled packaging (TCP) solutions and passive packaging solutions, which leads to higher transport weights, higher return transports and\/or higher waste and disposal cost.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n Eurotranspharma is the leading European multi-country carrier 100% dedicated to healthcare products. In conformity with the GDP standards, Eurotranspharma delivers healthcare products in a temperature-controlled environment ( 2-8 \u00b0C \/ 15-25 \u00b0C ). Owing to its IT connected tools, Eurotranspharma provides top-quality last mile distribution with the full end-to-end traceability that healthcare products require. The company operates in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a fleet of 800 vehicles and 1000 specially trained & committed staff.<\/p>\n For more information, please contact:<\/strong> Walden Group<\/p>\n laure.murat@walden-group.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default”…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eurotranspharma-nl"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n– Extension planned up to 36 member countries by end of 2025<\/em>
\n– Operational coverage in all EU-countries right from the start<\/em>
\n– Connecting existing domestic networks into the first GDP-certified temperature-controlled international distribution network 100 % dedicated to life science products for parcels and pallets groupage overland Europe.<\/em>
\n– Tailormade digital collaborative platform for managing shipments and real time end-to-end visibility to shippers and receivers<\/em>
\n– Combination of national and international shipments will lead to higher consolidation and lower emissions \u2013 members committed to reduce CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”1771″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text](Brussels) Seven companies specialized in healthcare logistics have entered into the alliance Skandi Network, the first international GDP-compliant temperature-controlled distribution network dedicated to life science goods. \u201cMore and more companies in the healthcare industry are looking for best-in-class international transport and distribution solutions according to the rules of EU-Good Distribution Practice (GDP)\u201d, says Rudy Smets, Managing Director of the newly founded network. \u201cSkandi Network combines the capacities and the know-how of leading European specialists who all have a strong expertise in temperature-controlled transport and distribution of life science products. And we put all this into one European network for the mutual benefit of customers, patients, shippers, transport companies and the environment.\u201d According to Morten Studsgaard, CEO of BHS Logistics, the major advantage for shippers is that they can \u201caccess experts for GDP temperature control to manage cross-border shipments easily and securely in a cost-efficient way.\u201d. This will lead to higher consolidation and therefore is an ideal means to align quality, costs and reduce emissions.<\/p>\nMembers from UK to Turkey, from Poland to Portugal<\/h3>\n
Sustainability is core to Skandi Network<\/h3>\n
About Eurotranspharma<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nLaure Murat \u00ad| Marketing and Communication<\/p>\n