With shorter product life cycles, critical cleanliness requirements and the expansion of
distribution, manufacturing, sourcing and engineering functions around the world,
pharmaceutical companies are seeking to profitably manage every aspect of their supply chain.

According to Deloitte Touche, companies that master supply chain excellence can experience up to 73% greater profit margins than other companies.

Plastic reusable packaging improves the flow of product all along the pharmaceutical supply chain to reduce costs. It is designed to take the place of limited-use wood pallets and single-use corrugated shipping boxes. Users experience a rapid return on their investment...many times in 6 - 18 months or less.

ORBIS helps leading pharmaceutical manufacturers implement effective reusable packaging
programs to reduce costs and optimize their supply chain. With industry expertise, ORBIS
helps companies:

• Advance Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) by reducing the product damage that can occur with splinters and nails from wood pallets or crushed corrugated cases.
• Reduce worker strain by implementing contoured, easy-to-handle containers and pallets.
• Meet their insurance needs. ORBIS offers 12 different fire-retardant pallets approved by Factory Mutual Insurance.
• Improve hygiene. To maintain cleanliness, ORBIS products are manufactured in non-porous plastic that is easy to keep clean.
• Ease international shipping. ORBIS’ export pallets eliminate the need for costly and time consuming wood pallet fumigation and documentation.
• Maintain security. All ORBIS products can be fully secured during storage and transport.
• Leverage Radio Frequency Identification. Dimensionally consistent pallets and containers provide repeatable “reads” throughout the supply chain.
• Prevent costly system downtime. Plastic packaging has no broken stringers or box flaps to halt the system.

Typical pharmaceutical applications include:

• Inbound ingredient shipments
• Inbound packaging shipments (bottles, caps and folding cartons)
• Work-in-process/picking 
• Ingredient storage
• Finished goods storage
• Distribution

Products used in the pharmaceutical supply chain include 40 x 48 work-in-process and shipping plastic pallets, fire-retardant pallets, bulk containers, attached-lid distribution containers and hopper containers.

ORBIS experts facilitate a well-planned, collaborative approach to implementing reusable packaging. Please contact ORBIS for additional information.

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