PharmLog Pharma Logistik

What PharmLog Pharma Logistik does

PharmLog Pharma Logistik GmbH is a private German pharmaceutical logistics provider founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bönen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates two logistics centers in Bönen (Siemensstraße 1 and Edisonstraße 25) and holds manufacturing permits under §13 Abs. 1 AMG, wholesale permits under §52a Abs. 1 AMG, and GDP/GMP certifications for both human and veterinary pharmaceuticals. Its service portfolio covers the full pharmaceutical distribution chain including goods receipt, warehousing, automated order capture, commissioning/picking, secondary packaging, contract manufacturing, value-added services (BTM/narcotics handling, export, point-of-sale material assembly), complaint and returns management, and Europe-wide and global shipping through audited freight carriers. Temperature-controlled storage and transport capability spans ambient products through -196°C cryogenic (liquid nitrogen) storage for advanced biologics.

Name

PharmLog Pharma Logistik

Legal name

PharmLog Pharma Logistik GmbH

Website

https://pharmlog.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PharmLog Pharma Logistik GmbH is a private German B2B pharmaceutical logistics provider operating two GDP/GMP-certified logistics centers in Bönen since 1995. It serves pharmaceutical manufacturers with temperature-controlled warehousing, distribution, secondary packaging, and contract manufacturing across human and veterinary products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Logistics Services

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics (2–8°C, CRT, GDP) (TLAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cold Chain Storage (2–8°C / CRT) (TLALABAF), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD), Pharmacy Logistics, Returns, Reverse Distribution & Compliance Services (CRAOAHAJ)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Cold chain distribution
• GDP compliant warehousing
• Secondary pharmaceutical packaging
• Medicines distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bönen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution Services: Core revenue stream from handling the complete distribution chain for pharmaceutical products, including warehousing, order fulfillment, temperature-controlled storage, and transport. Services are provided to pharmaceutical manufacturers on a contract basis, with fees likely structured around volume and service complexity.
2. Value Added Services / Contract Manufacturing: Revenue from secondary packaging, clinical trial support, quality control (Vollkontrollen), and manufacturing activities performed under pharmaceutical manufacturing permits. Includes preparation of point-of-sale materials and display units for pharmacies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PharmLog provides end-to-end B2B pharmaceutical distribution and logistics services, including GDP-compliant warehousing, automated order capture and commissioning, GMP-certified secondary packaging/contract manufacturing, temperature-controlled storage and transport (including cryogenic -196°C liquid nitrogen), value-added services such as BTM handling and export logistics, and complaint/returns management. Services are delivered from two purpose-built logistics centers in Bönen, Germany, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across Europe and globally with end-to-end supply chain oversight.

Product overview

PharmLog Pharma Logistik is a pharmaceutical logistics service provider operating two logistics centers in Bönen, Germany. The company offers an integrated service portfolio centered on pharmaceutical warehousing and distribution, featuring GDP-compliant storage, commissioning/picking with automated order systems, and secondary packaging/manufacturing under GMP guidelines. The core offering includes temperature-controlled logistics (ambient +8 to +25°C and cryogenic -196°C), value-added services (advertising materials, BTM handling, export), and complaint/returns management. Services are delivered through coordinated processes between the Siemensstraße and Edisonstraße locations, providing a seamless distribution chain for pharmaceutical industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Warehousing & Distribution Core logistics service covering order and inventory management, goods receiving, GDP-compliant storage, and commissioning of pharmaceutical products for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Kommissionierung (Commissioning / Picking) Automated order processing system that transfers order data from pharmaceutical company central servers directly into PharmLog's warehouse management systems, providing optimized picking workflows with modern technology for pharmaceutical clients.
• Herstellung (Secondary Packaging / Contract Manufacturing) GMP-compliant secondary and contract packaging services operating under PharmLog's manufacturing permits, including complete controls (Vollkontrollen), clinical study packaging, and assembly of pharmacy sales aids and displays for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Temperature-Controlled Storage & Transport Temperature-managed storage and transport for pharmaceutical products across the full range from +30°C ambient through standard cold chain down to -196°C liquid nitrogen cryogenic storage, complying with pharmaceutical requirements.
• Value Added Services Additional pharmaceutical logistics services including advertising materials (Werbemittel) logistics, BTM (narcotics/controlled substances) handling, export services, and assembly of promotional displays for pharmacies.
• Reklamations- und Retourenmanagement (Complaint & Returns Management) Professional processing of complaints and product returns, coordinating between pharmaceutical manufacturers, freight carriers, and internal departments, using SAP modules SD, QM, and BW to manage quality issues and reverse logistics.
• European & Global Shipping & Transport Europe-wide and global shipping and transport services executed through audited freight carriers, ensuring seamless processes from goods receipt to dispatch for pharmaceutical distribution across international destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pharmaceutical companies benefit from cost-efficient, high-quality, and flexible logistics solutions under one provider

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Envirotainer: Specialist provider of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers for pharma cold chain, with a focus on hospital and last-mile delivery. Indirectly comparable to PharmLog as part of the broader pharma cold chain ecosystem; complementary rather than directly competing on warehousing.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): Global 3PL with a dedicated Life Sciences & Healthcare division offering GDP-compliant pharma warehousing, distribution, and cold chain. Comparable to PharmLog in core service offering but vastly larger in geographic footprint and customer base; serves as the benchmark incumbent in pharma logistics.
• UPS Healthcare (formerly Marken): Global logistics provider with a dedicated life sciences and healthcare division offering GDP-compliant cold chain, clinical trial logistics, and biologics distribution. Comparable to PharmLog in pharma logistics services, with particular overlap in clinical trial material handling.
• CEVA Logistics (Healthcare): Global 3PL with a dedicated Healthcare vertical offering GDP/GMP-compliant warehousing, cold chain, and value-added services for pharma and medical device companies. Comparable to PharmLog in service portfolio, with greater geographic reach across Europe and emerging markets.
• DB Schenker (Life Sciences & Healthcare): Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm with a Life Sciences and Healthcare product line providing GDP-compliant pharma logistics and warehousing across Europe. Most comparable German incumbent to PharmLog, operating at greater scale with broader network coverage.
• Kuehne+Nagel (KN PharmaChain): One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated pharma and healthcare logistics product (KN PharmaChain). Provides GDP-compliant airfreight, seafreight, road transport, and warehousing for pharma clients globally; directly overlaps with PharmLog's pharmaceutical distribution and cold chain services.

Direct peers

• Trans-o-flex: German specialist logistics provider focused on pharmaceutical and high-value goods distribution with temperature-controlled transport and active containers. Closest direct German competitor to PharmLog, with overlapping pharma customer base and comparable temperature-controlled capabilities.
• Movianto: European pharmaceutical logistics specialist offering warehousing, distribution, and cold chain services to pharma and medtech companies. Owned by Owens & Minor; comparable to PharmLog in offering and customer type, with broader geographic reach across multiple European countries.
• World Courier (Cencora): Specialty courier and logistics provider for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, owned by Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen). Overlaps with PharmLog in specialty pharma distribution, cold chain, and clinical trial logistics, with a more global footprint.
• Alloga (Phoenix Group): European pharmaceutical pre-wholesaler and logistics provider owned by Phoenix Group, offering GDP-compliant warehousing, distribution, and value-added services to pharma manufacturers. Directly comparable to PharmLog in service mix, with broader European footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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