During the week of the pharmacists' holiday, on 26 June, the new regional warehouse of the distribution company Sting AD was officially opened in Plovdiv. The principle of the management is to build completely new facilities and premises for storage and expedition, as well as to seek continuous development for the implementation of processes improving the logistics service to pharmacies. The event was attended by fellow pharmacists from the region, partners from manufacturing companies and IT and construction company executives. Mrs. Adelina Lyubenova delivered a welcoming speech, which emphasized the company's commitment to high quality service and focus on professional communication with pharmacists in pharmacies, Mr. Alexander Georgiev , who thanked the team from Plovdiv and personally Mrs. Tsvetoslava Kostadinova for the dedicated care and management of the processes and Mr. Ivan Zdravkov , who thanked the companies that helped build the automated facility. The team of Teva Bulgaria and Mrs. Draga Elenska also presented a greeting on behalf of the clients, pharmacists from Plovdiv.. Despite the festive euphoria, all guests were able to view the expanded area of the warehouse and hear the presentation about its capacity. , they also managed to ask questions about capacity, improved logistics and shipping.
The base in Plovdiv has been operating continuously for a year, despite the unprecedented pandemic, providing not only quick access to medicines and other goods for the population in the region, but also electronic documentary connection with pharmacies, enabling more- quick service. We remind ,that it serves 6 districts in central and southern Bulgaria (over 700 client), daily makes over 500 delivery, on average per day handles about 30 000 order, which are about 60,000. In June, the distribution center in Plovdiv passed a successful recertification by Lloyd’s Register Bulgaria on QMS and the implemented ISO standard. 9001:2015.
Sting AD has invested over 8 million. BGN in the construction of the premises and the automated storage system WMS “MOBII”. Software is implemented, specially developed for the functions of highly efficient logistics systems. Through this large-scale investment, the company already operates in the country with a total warehouse area of 17562,41 sq. m. and 4532 pallet-places in its five bases.
The Austrian company SSI SHAFEER is a partner in the development and implementation of the concept of automation and decision making for optimal warehousing logistics. In the world, in which digitalization dominates, SSI SCHAEFER has created and implemented an intelligent solution for the "modern today" and the "advanced future" of Sting AD . It provided the management with innovative solutions, through which a flexible and adapted to market conditions automated system for collecting requests is realized, inspection and packaging . Labor and resource management has also been achieved through the WAMAS® LRM system – maximum and transparent presentation of the goods in the warehouse. This system complements the product and service portfolio of the company's internal logistics software "STORE".. The combination of the three systems optimizes the intralogistic results and guarantees maximum transparency of the information environment. WAMAS® LRM analyzes both individual processes, as well as the entire internal material flow with its intelligent system, as the results can be provided in different evaluation options. Analyzing different time periods, it becomes easier to see clearly when and where peak loads or low-performance phases occur. The new modular design for gathering goods ensures high quality and reliability of processes during peak loads and epidemics, and with the installation of mobile shelving systems, achieved storage space savings up to 45% and increased controlled storage capacity to 90%. An exceptional advantage of the new automated system is the provision of easy maintenance, by using adjustable drug storage channels.
With the implementation of an integrated automated system including WMS (warehouse management system), A-FRAME (automatic product set-up system) , Sting AD provides its employees with- easy access and quick finding of goods in the storage space, as well as optimizes the loading of basic goods in the warehouse.
The main goal of Sting AD has always been the maximum quality of service and speed in the recruitment and inspection processes. Through this automation Sting AD managed to optimize resources, which will focus on new future projects. United by the motto "we always think long-term beyond the obvious " Sting AD will upgrade the achievements of this automation and will transfer it to the world of complex material flows, with increased supply efficiency nationwide.