INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Logistic Solutions today announced a new service offering designed to provide build-to-suit facilities and customized cold chain storage and logistics solutions for global pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms. These new services pair the benefits of outsourcing the storage and logistics functions to a proven expert with the advantages of fully customized facilities and compliant processes.
“Sentry’s build-to-suit solution is a logical extension of our expertise in the biopharmaceutical industry, proven project management skills, property development experience and ability to rapidly deploy specialized cold storage facilities,” said Jennifer Marcum, Sentry’s chief executive officer. “This service was developed in response to the growing demand from large pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms that want to harness the efficiencies of the outsourced cold storage and logistics model, but that have precise equipment, facility, storage, shipping and security requirements that most vendors cannot or will not accommodate.”
Sentry’s build-to-suit and customization options help pharma and biotech firms reduce distribution costs, create new efficiencies, minimize operating costs and reduce time-to-market. The company, which is located in a foreign trade zone area in Indianapolis, Ind., currently owns five acres of land that it has targeted for future development. It also has options to purchase additional acreage to accommodate growing client demand. Sentry’s strategic location reduces transportation time and costs by offering convenient access to five major interstate highways (allowing access to 75 percent of U.S. businesses within a 24-hour truck drive), the second largest U.S. FedEx hub and the Indianapolis International Airport. Global companies also benefit from Sentry’s location in a foreign trade zone area as this designation can reduce U.S. Custom duties, inventory taxes and brokerage fees and often shortens supply chain time by eliminating delays during custom’s clearance.
The company’s new offerings employ best-practice approaches for developing fully validated cold storage facilities that are compliant with all applicable industry standards and regulations. Special features can include segregated storage areas, dispensing suites, dedicated utilities and unique safety, security, electrical, structural and architectural design configurations. To accomplish these objectives, Sentry leverages its vast pharmaceutical industry experience and its strategic relationships with a network of highly qualified architects, engineers and construction managers who specialize in developing custom warehouse spaces.
Sentry’s build-to-suit services are supported by the company’s overall commitment to delivering highly-secure, controlled and specialized cold storage and logistics services capable of preserving the integrity of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical components through all phases of product development and handling -- from shipping and storage through packaging and distribution.
About Sentry Logistic Solutions
Sentry Logistic Solutions is one of the few cold chain storage and third party logistics (3PL) providers in the U.S. to exclusively serve the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its facilities, infrastructure and services are specifically designed to meet the warehousing, packaging and logistics needs of pharma and biotech firms, contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), wholesalers, distributors and government entities. Sentry’s management team offers expertise in cold chain storage and logistics, quality assurance, pharmaceutical packaging and kitting development. Sentry also offers strategic solutions for domestic and international transportation and logistics and end-to-end import and export management. The company’s validated processes and inventory tracking systems are FDA compliant, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and comply with stringent standard operating procedures (SOP) outlined in Sentry’s Validation Master Plan. Sentry is privately-held and headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.SentryLogistic.com or call (866) 757-7400.
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