Dematic to build advanced warehouse solution for Sigma Pharmaceuticals in QLD

Australian full-line pharmacy wholesaler and distributor Sigma Pharmaceuticals has awarded a contract to Dematic for an advanced materials handling solution.
Sigma currently services more than 4,000 pharmacies nationwide, with over 15,000 product lines daily. The company has a national network of 15 distribution centres and makes in excess of one million deliveries to customers by road, sea and air each year.
Sigma’s new 15,000-square metre DC in Berrinba, Queensland – due for completion by October 2017 – will feature temperature controlled cool rooms and primarily service the company’s network of pharmacies in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
“Our new Queensland distribution centre is critical to servicing the growing needs of Sigma’s network of retail pharmacy brands in northern Australia,” said Richard Church, General Manager Logistics for Sigma Pharmaceuticals. “The warehouse will enable our business to continue to grow while meeting customer needs with accuracy and speed. We look forward to working with Dematic on this crucial initiative.”
To maximise space and efficiency in the DC, Dematic will manufacture and supply a selective racking capable of storing 6,347 pallets, along with a voice system to facilitate the picking of products in manual areas.