Initiated in 2014, the distribution centre in Guarulhos, near São Paulo, consolidates Brazil operations and exports for the French pharmaceuticals giant. The facility measures 36,000 square metres of air-conditioned storage area and almost 50,000 pallet positions, enhancing Sanofi's daily shipping capacity significantly. The location in Guarulhos was chosen due to its proximity to Sanofi’s industrial plants and concumer bases, as well as to the main logistical hubs of Brazil as a whole.
In addition to this new facility, Sanofi redesigned its distribution networks for the complete Brazilian market and the corresponding export processes, meaning further investments of some €200m will take place between 2015 and 2020.
“The objective of this project was to simplify and enhance Sanofi’s storage operations and distribution network in Brazil. Consolidating these operations into a single distribution center has enabled us to foster synergies and streamline the entire process,” said Javier Bilbao, CEO DHL Supply Chain Brazil.
Prior to the additional investements, this latest facility is already one of the largest Sanofi distribution centers worldwide and the largest operated by DHL in Brazil for the healthcare sector.
