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FEDEFARMA:

INNOVATING PHARMACEUTICAL

LOGISTICS WITH A CENTURY OF

DEDICATION WINNER POWERED

BY

Text: Frank Calviño // Photos: Cross-Border Magazine

Founded in 1928, Fedefarma has grown from a cooperative in Barcelona to a key player in
Spain’s pharmaceutical industry. It serves over 3,000 members across Catalonia, the Valencian
Community, and the Region of Murcia.

reated by pharmacists for pharmacists, the logistics network with eight logistics centres distributed
cooperative’s mission is rooted in optimizing between Catalonia and the Valencian Community. One of
Cthe purchase, storage, and distribution of them, in Palau-solità i Plegamans (Barcelona), is one of the
medicines and health products. Today, Fedefarma most innovative in Europe due to its high level of automation
is recognized as a leader in the industry, combining and robotization.
tradition with cutting-edge technology and
sustainable practices. Fedefarma has become the Fedefarma also promotes pharmaceutical training to empower
pharmaceutical cooperative of reference with more the people in the profession and thus improve pharmaceutical
than 100 years of history in pharmacy service. advice to patients. Fedefarma is proud to provide services for
pharmacies at the training level in all necessary areas.
Comprehensive Services for Pharmacy Support
Fedefarma’s services extend well beyond distribution. Fedefarma aims to accompany pharmacies throughout
Their offerings cover all aspects of pharmacy management, their lifecycle and address their needs at all stages of their
including training, “WITH A PRESCRIPTION DRUGS CLUB THAT IS A growth. In this sense, the
consultancy, and BENCHMARK IN THE SECTOR, THE PHARMACEUTICAL cooperative offers a wide
communication support. range of services, from
COOPERATIVE STRIVES TO TRANSFER THE MOST advice on purchasing and
COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS OF THE INDUSTRY TO ITS
Their logistics network, selling pharmaceuticals
PHARMACIES.”
with eight centres across to marketing and
Spain, is highly automated communication advice to
and designed for efficiency, FEDEFARMA improve sales and loyalty.
including one of Europe’s
most advanced centres in Palau-solità i Plegamans. With this Sustainability at the Forefront
infrastructure Fedefarma can fulfill over 6,000 orders per day Fedefarma’s ongoing environmental initiatives demonstrate
and operate at a speed of 600 boxes per hour. that sustainability is a core priority. Over the past five
years, they’ve invested in photovoltaic panels on warehouse
Fedefarma’s goal is to cover any need a pharmacy office may rooftops, installed electric vehicle chargers, and adopted eco-
have. Core services that it provides include the distribution friendly vehicle fleets. These efforts underscore Fedefarma’s
of pharmaceutical products, training, and services to promote commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
pharmacies.
Fedefarma’s proactive approach ensures that environmental
The most extensive Spanish pharmaceutical catalog stewardship is integral to its operations, with energy-efficient
Regarding distribution, Fedefarma has the most extensive solutions embedded across its facilities.
national product catalog in Spain, and an industry-leading

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