GEODIS opens a logistics hub for healthcare products in Chicago
This 78,000 square-foot bonded warehouse features an additional 5,200 square-foot temperature-controlled space meant to handle pharmaceutical products without breaking the cold chain. This facility is reserved for imports and exports in the healthcare sector.
A critical node within the GEODIS network
GEODIS has chosen to establish a 78,000 square-foot strategic warehouse in Chicago, Illinois, near O’Hare International Airport, dedicated to handling pharmaceutical products for the healthcare industry.
This cross-dock facility has been designed to provide bonded warehousing, short-term stowage and specialized handling for pharmaceutical exports and imports.
Temperature-controlled zones
The custom-designed cold chain storage occupies 5,200 square feet within the new Chicago facility. This specialized space is divided into two separate temperature-controlled zones to accommodate the specific needs of the pharmaceutical vertical:
- The first zone consists of 4,600 square feet dedicated to deep cold storage at 15-25 degrees Celsius, featuring 27 feet of clear ceiling height.
- The second zone, covering 600 square feet, is rated for true refrigerated cold storage, maintaining a temperature range of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.
With this safe, secure and fully temperature-controlled environment, GEODIS is equipped to handle temperature-sensitive medications and healthcare products.
A certified facility
This new branch is a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) for exports. It has also earned IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification, ensuring that our facilities, equipment, operations and staff comply with the applicable standards, guidelines and regulations expected from a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
GEODIS also holds this certification at its facilities in Atlanta, New York and Los Angele, but the Chicago warehouse is the first with cold chain storage capacity.
A major step for GEODIS
The opening of this temperature-controlled storage facility in Chicago further strengthens GEODIS’s global cold chain capabilities, which span the company’s 170-country network. GEODIS operates similar specialized cold chain facilities in major global gateway cities, including locations in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.
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