RedPrairie Corporation, a productivity software provider, announces Teva UK Limited, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the UK, has opened its new head office and logistics centre near Castleford, West Yorkshire, which is powered by RedPrairie's warehouse and workforce management solutions.
The new logistics centre covers some 200,000 sq. ft., and includes 19 lorry dock loading doors, with high bay storage that can hold up to 18,300 pallets. The automated storage and retrieval system can hold up to 2,810 pallets.
Teva is using technology from RedPrairie in the new facility to help boost efficiency and improve customer service.
Aviad Bussi, Commercial Operations Director at Teva said, "Our new logistics centre will support the needs of our expanding business and help to improve our heathcare logistics and deliver excellent customer service. It has the capacity to cope with increases in volume and will deliver new ways of serving customers. The RedPrairie technology that we have in place allows us to optimise all processes, from goods-in to customer dispatch, and all the people who move them."
Richard Daniell, Teva's Senior Director, said: "I'm delighted that we have achieved this major landmark. The move helps consolidate our position as one of the UK's leading pharmaceutical companies. But more importantly, the new site is bringing big improvements for our customers, as we finally have the space and the facilities to provide the best possible service."
Martin Hiscox, Vice Chairman of the Board, Managing Director and President International, RedPrairie, said, "It's always great to see RedPrairie's customers performing well, and Teva is a prime example. The relocation will enable Teva to deliver even better customer service more efficiently, and I'm delighted that RedPrairie technology is underpinning this successful business."
About Teva UK Limited
Teva UK Limited is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the UK. Teva estimates that on average every second, of every day, over 200 tablets or capsules supplied by us are taken by patients all around the UK.
Teva supplies medicines to pharmacies and hospitals, from painkillers to antibiotics, and cholesterol reducers to lifesaving injectable medicines to fight cancer. The company's specialities are generic medicines, which are usually medicines whose patents have expired; and respiratory medicines, especially inhalers to relieve the symptoms of asthma.