02 · Capabilities

The right product, at the right time.

Traceable stock management, barcode-checked dispatch and storage in line with Good Distribution Practice.

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How we work

Storage, picking and dispatch in one traceable flow.

Every product is tracked by batch and expiry date from the moment it enters the warehouse.

Orders are picked by barcode, checked and recorded before they are prepared for dispatch.

A correct order is no accident: every item is scanned, every step is recorded, every delivery is planned.

Order picking area — Metis Pharmaceutical Warehouse
Order picking area
Capabilities

Each one a specialism of its own.

01

Traceable stock

Batch and expiry tracking means the location and status of every product are always known; the first to expire, not the first in, leaves first.

02

2D code and İTS

Product movements are recorded by scanning each pack's 2D code and reported in line with Türkiye's Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS).

03

Barcode picking

Every item is scanned as it is picked; a wrong or missing item is caught before dispatch.

04

Proper storage

Temperature and humidity are recorded; products are placed according to their group and storage conditions.

05

Planned dispatch

Orders are prepared to leave on the same day, with routes and deliveries planned.

Good to know

Why does traceability matter?

In pharmaceutical supply, traceability means knowing at any moment where a product came from, where and in what conditions it was stored, and to whom it was delivered.

It allows products nearing expiry to be set aside in time, the batches concerned to be found quickly in a recall, and reliable information to be given to our partners.

The 2D code and Track and Trace

In Türkiye, the 2D DataMatrix code (karekod) on every medicine pack identifies each pack individually. Its movements through the supply chain are followed in the Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS).

Products are scanned and recorded on receipt and on dispatch, which keeps counterfeit and illicit products out of the chain.

Good Distribution Practice

Good Distribution Practice (GDP) is a set of principles that protect the quality of medicines during storage and distribution: suitable temperature, cleanliness, records, trained staff and traceability are among the most important.

The layout, record-keeping and control steps in our warehouse are built on these principles.

How is the warehouse organised?

In a good pharmaceutical warehouse every product has its place and every area has a purpose. Ours is divided into sections such as the receiving area, main storage area, cold room and dispatch area.

Products are placed according to their group and storage conditions, which both protects the right conditions and speeds up order picking.

How is order picking checked?

Each incoming order becomes a pick list. As every item is taken from the shelf, its barcode or 2D code is scanned; a wrong product or a missing quantity is flagged by the system immediately.

The picked order is checked a second time before packing, and a dispatch record is created.

Delivery planning

Orders are grouped by delivery area and time and planned to leave on the same day.

Cold-chain products are packed separately and take priority in the dispatch plan. Delivery information and the necessary documents travel with the shipment.

Process

Four steps from receipt to delivery.

01

Receipt

Incoming products are checked for documents, batch and condition.

02

Storage

Products are placed according to their group and storage conditions.

03

Picking

Orders are picked by barcode and checked.

04

Dispatch

Orders leave with recorded, planned delivery.

Leaflet

Frequently asked questions

Read all of this leaflet carefully.

How quickly are orders prepared?

Orders are planned to leave on the same day. The exact delivery time depends on the content of the order and the delivery address, and is confirmed by our sales team.

How are expiry dates tracked?

Products are recorded with their batch and expiry date on receipt; on dispatch, the products that expire first are given priority.

What is the Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS)?

İTS is Türkiye's system for tracking every medicine pack individually by its 2D code. Each movement of a product, from manufacture to the patient, is followed through this system.

What does Good Distribution Practice cover?

It covers every distribution step that protects the quality of medicines: storage conditions, cleanliness, record-keeping, staff training, transport conditions and traceability.

What happens if a wrong or missing product arrives?

Just let our sales team know; the records are checked and the missing or incorrect item is put right as soon as possible.

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