Cutting-edge biologics and specialty pharmaceuticals require precision cold-chain logistics to get patient-critical products where they need to be, on time and at the right temperature, the company notes. With 80% of pharmaceutical products in Europe currently needing temperature-controlled transportation, there is a greater need for cold-chain transport than ever before. This is why UPS decided to commit to this new investment in healthcare logistics.
Hungary is a major hub in the ground cold chain network of UPS and the company's Budaörs hub is the key facility in the region for connecting UPS Healthcare network for import and export from and in CEE.
The new vehicles will add to UPS's fleet of more than 1,100 cold chain vehicles – already the largest in the world, the company says. Supporting long-haul and last-mile deliveries, the vehicles will help meet the growing needs of Europe's healthcare industry across the entire region, with the cold-chain market projected to reach USD 23.7 bln by 2030.
The new dual-temperature vehicles provide transportation between 2 to 8 degrees and 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, ensuring reliable and secure deliveries to wholesalers, hospitals, and pharmacies. This GDP-compliant service includes comprehensive vendor management and digital quality management systems ensuring all customers' quality requirements are met.
UPS Healthcare's global network of healthcare-compliant distribution space topped 1.7 million sqm in 2023, more than doubling warehouse space compared to 2020. Through acquisitions of Bomi Group, MNX Global Logistics and Chabas Sante, UPS Healthcare has expanded its end-to-end cold chain capabilities, enabling customers to reach new markets more flexibly.
"Whether it's small parcels or large pallets, our pan-European end-to-end active cold chain ground network is equipped to manage the most complex healthcare products. From transporting active ingredients or last-mile deliveries to hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and patients, we can provide control, adaptability and real-time monitoring to simplify even the most time and temperature-sensitive supply chains," said Felipe Morgulis, president of UPS Healthcare, Europe and LATAM.
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