Toho Holdings’ subsidiary has begun full-scale operations, effective 15 October, at TBC Sapporo, a pharmaceutical logistics hub it built in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, and the co-located Sapporo Call Center.
Toho Holdings announced on 15 October that its subsidiary Toho Pharmaceutical had begun operations at TBC Sapporo and the co-located Sapporo Call Center. The facility has a site area of 11,570 square meters and a total floor area of 15,660 square meters, making it a three-story logistics hub. It is scheduled to handle approximately 17,000 items, including prescription pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, medical supplies and diagnostic reagents, with a maximum monthly shipping capacity of ¥7 billion. Further updates are awaited.
The facility’s features include reverse-order picking based on delivery routes, with loading carried out from the final delivery destination; the expected achievement of “Seven 9s,” exceeding the “Six Nine (9"9999%)” shipping accuracy recorded at existing centers; and strict traceability through management of lot numbers and other data following the introduction of a warehouse management system.
TBC Sapporo occupies a site of 11,570 square meters and has a total floor area of 15,660 square meters across three stories. It handles a broad range of products, including pharmaceuticals and diagnostic reagents. With operations now underway, the facility is expected to strengthen its role as a regional pharmaceutical logistics hub.
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