It is the first of its kind for FedEx in Europe, but the sixth overall. The new state-of-the-art Life Science Center (LSC) in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, joins the integrator’s network which includes locations in Memphis (USA), Mumbai (India), Singapore, Seoul (South Korea) and Tokyo (Japan). Veldhoven was chosen because of its strategic location favored by the technology industry, and not far from Europe’s pharmaceutical, biotech and life science industries. Like its peers, the new LSC offers dedicated refrigeration facilities and a Good Distribution Practices-licensed environment where healthcare products can be received, stored, packaged and shipped.
The opening of the Life Science Center in Veldhoven is an important milestone in FedEx’s end-to-end services. With its new, high-quality, temperature-sensitive technology solutions in Europe, it is poised to carve market-share out for itself in the fast-growing market in the pharmaceutical and clinical industry in this region, with end-to-end supply chain solutions for the storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive medical products. The 1,000 m² LSC includes four temperature-controlled rooms and cooling facilities for temperatures from -80 °C to +25 °C. It is monitored around the clock and each temperature zone has its own alarm system. FedEx also offers special packaging, proactive monitoring solutions and value-added services such as labeling and returns logistics.
Marius Penninks, Vice President Ground Operations at FedEx Benelux, stated: “We are very pleased to announce the opening of the first European FedEx Life Science Center in the Netherlands. With the growing global demand in healthcare, a reliable logistics solution for the safe, timely and efficient delivery of medicines, clinical trials and biological products, is crucial. With the new Life Science Center, we are perfectly positioned to be a critical component in the medical transportation supply chain and facilitate the timely care of patients.”
