Pharma grade storage for animal health products

Part of the global Eli Lilly corporation, Elanco makes products to improve the health of animals, primarily cattle and swine. Elanco has had a contract with Potter Group Logistics at its Knowsley distribution centre for three years. Originally, the deal was for controlled handling and storage of 8,000 pallets of products for the worldwide market. The contract renewal extends this to 12,000 pallets. Potter Group collects finished product from Elanco's factory and transports it to the nearby distribution centre. Potter Group has invested in new temperature control infrastructure and materials handling equipment to enable it to meet the terms of this contract. Matthew Lamb, Potter Group's MD, says location played a key role in securing the new deal: "Elanco was looking for an expert in controlled logistics for pharmaceutical products close to its manufacturing centre of excellence in Speke. Our DC in Knowsley is ideally positioned in relation to their centre and has all the right credentials to handle the business. "As part of the extended contract with Elanco, temperature controlled storage was required. In order to tailor our warehouses to these needs we have invested in specific control equipment. Now we can store the products under the three distinct temperature conditions required: chilled (2-8°C), controlled room temperature (15-25°C) and ambient." Product stored at the Knowsley distribution centre is controlled under the Medicine and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) conditions.