What GDP means in logistics
GDP turns regulatory expectations into controlled workflows for receipt, storage, picking, transport, returns and recalls.
A clear introduction
GDP Logistics: Definition and Meaning
GDP means Good Distribution Practice. It protects the identity, quality and integrity of medicines during storage and transport through to the authorised recipient.
Discuss your project →✓Distribution quality
✓Clear responsibilities
✓Temperature and traceability
✓Documented deviations
Inter-Pharma expertise
Precise solutions for pharmaceutical requirements
The central protection goals
Products remain within specification, protected against mix-up, tampering and unauthorised access, and traceable through the supply chain.
Evidence that matters
Temperature data, qualification, training, status control, handovers, supplier assessment, deviations and CAPA create an auditable evidence chain.
GDP-oriented is not blanket certification
Process design and certification status are different. Scope, site, activity and official or accredited evidence must be checked for the specific project.
Your project step by step
This is how we structure delivery. Before start, we agree which steps belong to us, the client or a partner.
Define the outsourced scope
Record current operations, retained and outsourced tasks, locations, volumes, risks and owners. Assign storage, order handling and transport separately.
Deliverable: A task and responsibility matrix.
Agree quality and responsibilities
Together we define acceptance conditions, operator and client roles, authorisation scope, release decisions, deviation routes and required evidence.
Deliverable: Agreed scope and quality agreement.
Define temperature and cold-chain conditions
Assess specifications, capacity, mapping, monitoring, alarms, escalation and handovers before acceptance. Explicitly agree refrigerated storage and staging times.
Deliverable: A confirmed temperature and handover profile.
Prepare data and interfaces
Agree item, batch, expiry, stock and order data with your systems. Test formats, validation, status messages and exception handling.
Deliverable: Accepted data fields and tested interfaces.
Accept the pilot and start operations
Run an agreed test case through the intended steps. Check data, traceability, handovers and failures; start after documented acceptance.
Deliverable: Accepted operating scope and confirmed start.
Review performance and deviations
Compare stock, order status and agreed indicators. Follow deviations, causes, actions and owners through the agreed review cycle.
Deliverable: Traceable actions and updated planning.
What needs to be agreed before start?
Agree products, tasks, authorised contacts, evidence, data handovers and acceptance criteria. Dates and capacity follow the confirmed scope.
Your challenge deserves a precise solution.
We structure your needs and connect the right partners and processes.