A Review on Good Warehousing Practices
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In the pharmaceutical industry, warehousing is an integral part of the supply chain, ensuring the safe storage, handling, and distribution of medicines and related products. Given the sensitive nature of pharmaceutical goods, warehouses must comply with stringent regulatory standards, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP). This review provides an overview of the critical need for pharmaceutical warehouses, the layout considerations that support operational efficiency, and the guidelines that govern their operation. Furthermore, it highlights the benefits and challenges of warehousing in this sector, as well as ethical concerns related to drug storage and distribution. The paper concludes by offering recommendations for improving warehouse operations in the pharmaceutical industry.
Author: S. D. Mankar, Shruti Varade, Vaibhav Varghude, Sagar Vendait*, Atharv Vikhe, Mayur Wagh
Language: English
Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893341455
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