DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia and beyond, has officially launched the OP1 Distribution Centre – its new state-of-the-art and, with an overall capacity of 35,000 square meters, also largest automated healthcare facility in Taiwan.

Located in Taoyuan City, the OP1 Distribution Centre stands as the first healthcare automated facility to receive certifications for the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme for Good Distribution Practices (PIC/GDP) awarded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan.

With automated features, such as automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), autonomous case-handling robots (ACR) system, and paperless processing technology, the OP1 Distribution Centre significantly enhances scalability by 25% and operational efficiency within the overall healthcare supply chain process in DKSH.

In line with DKSH’s sustainability strategy component of making its supply chains more sustainable, the OP1 Distribution Centre also incorporates rooftop solar panels capable of generating approximately 760,000 kWh of green energy annually, thereby reducing carbon emissions by 400 metric tons per year.