LOGISTICS

ASTEM’s strength is the sales and distribution network for delivering both drugs and medical devices.
Our thorough traceability and quality control enable a stable supply.
We have more than 30,000 product lineups on a steady basis.

LOGISTICS

We supply products from many pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers to local medical institutions, by owning 70 sales offices (excluding Headquarters), three logistics centers (two for drugs and one for medical devices), and 85 depots (64 for drugs and 21 for medical devices), primarily in West Japan. By operating HEREON Inc. together with other eight companies, we cover all of Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.

LOGISTICS

KYUSHU LIS CENTER

KYUSHU LIS CENTER

Products offered Ethical drugs
No. of products in stock 20,000 items
Manufacturers of products offered 200 companies
Site area 26,302m²
Building area 9,106m²
Total floor area 24,676m²

・Fully equipped with a private electric generator
・Fully equipped with a solar power generation system
・Stringent temperature control in accordance with JGSP (Japanese Good Supplying Practice)

KIRISHIMA LIS CENTER

KIRISHIMA LIS CENTER

Products offered Ethical drugs
No. of products in stock 10,000 items
Manufacturers of products offered 150 companies
Site area 11,585m²
Building area 7,142m²
Total floor area 15,371m²

・Fully equipped with a private electric generator
・Fully equipped with a solar power generation system
・Stringent temperature control in accordance with JGSP (Japanese Good Supplying Practice)

ASTEM OWL CENTER

ASTEM OWL CENTER

Products offered Medical devices
No. of products in stock 10,000 items
Manufacturers of products offered 350 companies
Site area 19,683m²
Building area 9,581m²
Total floor area 19,491m²

・Fully equipped with a private electric generator
・Fully equipped with a solar power generation system
・Stringent temperature control in accordance with JGSP (Japanese Good Supplying Practice)

FEATURE OF LOGISTICS CENTER

  • 入荷用移動端末(左)と入荷ラインWeight inspection
  • 自動補充機(SPC)An automatic stocker (SPC)* automatically stocks products by lot on shelves

Traceability system

We have developed a system to trace a series of information from arrival at the Logistics Center to deliver to our customers, in which the Logistics Center registers arrival of all products from manufacturers and creates electronic data for each “manufacturing lot.”

  • 自動倉庫(室温品)Automatic warehouse (products kept at room temperature)
  • 回転ラック(保冷品・冷蔵品)Rotating rack (products stored at a cool temperature or refrigerated)

Thorough quality control

Areas are divided according to product storage temperature zones, and by using a temperature sensor and a logger, we always maintain the appropriate temperature.
In addition, a positive pressure system has been introduced in our Logistics Center, to help prevent dust and pests, maintain the temperature, and prevent dew condensation in the Center.

  • マルチピッキングカートMulti-picking cart
  • アソートシステムAssorting system

Highly accurate retrieval from the warehouse

We have adopted “multi-picking carts” with a cover primarily for operations at a handy terminal and an “assorting system” for sorting products by delivery route. They ensure high accuracy in operation and high productivity at the same time.

ROLE OF BRANCH OFFICE (DEPOT)

BCP(Business Continuity Plan)

Deployment of in-house power generation at each location from the perspective of BCP, and earthquake-proofing and seismic isolation construction, and stocking inventory at multiple centers. We have a system in place to ensure business continuity even under emergency conditions.

Delivery system

Products packed in the Logistics Center are sent to a depot assigned for the destination area, from which packages are shipped to customers.
Through close communications with our sales force, our logistics offers fine-tuned services.

bASket

Ensure safety and confidence

ASTEM’s exclusive operation control system “bASket” achieves high quality operations by using barcodes and develops a database of all operation records from receiving to shipping products.
Traceability functions and accumulated operation data enable establishment of a more accurate and efficient operation framework.

Business continuity upon disaster

In order to fulfill a social mission to continuously supply life-related products including ethical drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies, ASTEM has formulated a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) and has developed a disaster response system.

  • 拠点リスクカルテBusiness continuity upon disaster
  • 防災ガイドマップDisaster Preparedness Guide Map

Formulation of the Business Continuity Plan

By formulating a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), ASTEM has developed and maintains an emergency contact list, implements a safety confirmation system, evaluates and assesses disaster risks at each site, and periodically performs an evacuation drill for disasters. These activities are performed to increase employees’ awareness of an emergency and familiarize them with response measures.

自家発電装置による電源維持

Power maintenance with a private electric generator

The OWL Center and Kirishima LIS Center have been constructed with aseismic designs that resist an earthquake with an intensity up to upper 6 on the Japanese scale, and both centers are equipped with a private electric generator and a solar power generation system that secure power for up to 72 hours, in order to maintain refrigerated or frozen products even during a disaster. Similarly in our branches and sales offices, we are installing a private electric generator as an emergency power source for refrigerators and lithium-ion storage batteries to activate information devices.

商品棚の耐震補強

Aseismic reinforcement of product shelves

To increase earthquake resistance, we are fixing product shelves either on the ceiling or floor in Logistics Centers and depots. Not only preventing product falls and damage from an earthquake, we prevent shelves from falling to minimize other damage.

We deliver safety and confidence!

CONTACT

We are looking for a broad range of excellent healthcare technologies and products!

CONTACT