Pharmades, ADC and Vemedia choose IBS

News & Events 2003-09-01

IBS Pharma delivers the goods Pharmades, ADC and Vemedia, three mid-sized pharmaceutical wholesalers active in the Benelux region, recently signed a contract with IBS for the implementation of IBS Pharma

Because of their specific needs in terms of speed and accuracy, the demands for product traceability and the large transaction volumes that are typical of pharmaceutical companies, the sector presents unique challenges to the software industry. IBS Pharma is an integrated supply chain management package that effortlessly meets the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical distributors. The solution is provided by IBS, one of the world’s leading 10 supplier of business software.

IBS Pharma is a comprehensive package based on ASW software. Its modular design and scalability allow it to be painlessly adapted to changing needs of a business, while offering seamless integration across many processes and with other systems.

IBS Pharma can offer an array of benefits:

Extreme stability, with the ability to process more than 2 million order lines per hour. This equates to an unprecedented response time of 0.04 seconds per order - a feature that is unique to the IBS system. Accelerated order entry, thanks to phonetic, fuzzy and approximate search functions and an intelligent, user-defined interface. Optimisation of procurement processes, resulting in the right stock - sourced at preferential conditions - being on hand. Exacting traceability of products including serial, batch and lot numbers. Efficient warehouse management with radio frequency controls and computerise command of cranes and picking machines. Rapid and smooth consolidation, storage, access and analysis of data thanks to the far-reaching capabilities of business intelligence tools. Reduced lead-times, a result of the rationalisation and automation of many routines. Improved customer service levels, with an extensive range of CRM functions. IBS Pharma also takes into account other critical factors such as strict storage conditions and dangerous goods handling for certain items and reduces erroneous entry or re-keying of data. The solution is not only well suited to mid-sized or smaller distributors such as Pharmades, ADC and Vemedia. Large international players such as Oriola and Galexis have also praised the improvements that the solution has helped them realise.

"Apart from the fact that IBS Pharma meets the requirements of the pharmaceutical sector, the companies at which have we implemented the solution have achieved considerable ROI. Often, distributors promise very short delivery periods (at times as little as 3 hours). To achieve these deadlines – especially when dealing with such large volumes - a tailor-made supply chain management solution, such as that which IBS offers, is a must," says Jos Vanhoutte, CEO of IBS Belgium.