DHL Supply Chain New Zealand to Manage Boehringer Ingelheim’s Warehousing at New Airpark II Site

• DHL Supply Chain is managing Boehringer Ingelheim’s pharmaceutical and animal care product warehousing operations
• Thanks to its sustainability measures, Boehringer Ingelheim’s environmental credentials benefit from the move to DHL’s Airpark II site

DHL Supply Chain (DHL) has consolidated the New Zealand warehousing operations of a leading biopharmaceutical company under one roof at its recently opened Auckland Life Science facility.

Boehringer Ingelheim (Boehringer) selected DHL to take over management of its pharmaceutical and animal care product warehousing operations, which previously ran from two separate warehouses, thanks to the company’s extensive experience in delivering standardized cold-chain warehousing and transport services.

The move to DHL consolidates Boehringer’s pallet operation to the Airpark II site, which is located close to Auckland Airport. The site features temperature and humidity-controlled areas, cold chain storage capable of temperatures between two and eight degrees Celsius and freezers capable of minus 20 degrees Celsius.

The move to Airpark II contributed to Boehringer’s environmental credentials with its sustainability measures, including the latest building management systems, water-saving devices, LED lighting, energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, electric vehicle chargers and a rooftop solar array capable of generating 750 kW.

Along with DHL’s transport offerings, Boehringer is also taking advantage of DHL’s reusable Platinum packaging products, which are built for safe transportation of pharmaceutical items that must be kept between two to eight degrees Celsius.

Matt Casbolt, Managing Director at DHL Supply Chain New Zealand, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Boehringer Ingelheim as a customer at DHL’s newest site in New Zealand.

“Boehringer Ingelheim provides the world with life-saving medications for humans and animals, and we’re pleased that DHL can offer the advanced technologies, products and services required to effectively manage their supply from our Airpark II site,” Mr Casbolt said.

Jo McDonald, Head of Commercial Supply Chain for Boehringer Ingelheim Australia and New Zealand, said DHL expressed a genuine desire to work as a valued partner, working through problems and transforming them into opportunities to improve processes.

“It’s been a joint effort driven by our shared values and genuine curiosity to understand each other’s requirements and objectives,” Ms McDonald said. "Boehringer knows the importance of partnering with experts to drive a green supply chain. Our partnership with DHL supports our commitment to ensuring that our life-saving medications are delivered with minimal environmental impact, while ensuring compliance up and down the value chain.”