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Good Distribution
ERP
Practices (GDP) GDP
in European & US FDA standards
We finalized the biggest upgrade in Hawkary main warehouses in 2013. This upgrade
was done to comply with the principles of Good Distribution Practices (GDP) to match
the European standards and US-FDA regulations in pharmaceutical distribution. The
Microsoft Dynamics objective of using GDP is to assist in ensuring the quality and identity of
pharmaceutical products during all aspects of the distribution process.
One of the advanced systems that has been used in the warehouses is “The Racking
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System System” with number for each location. The advantages of using this system are
higher floor space utilization, increased storage capacity, very good utilization of
warehouse volume, and Low-cost system solution direct access to all items.
Hawkary is the first pharmaceutical company to apply Enterprise Resource Another change that have been done is having separate receiving and shipping
Planning system (ERP system) in Iraq using Microsoft software (Dynamics). areas. Which assist in customer shipping schedules, allow products to move to
ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. It is an integrated computer storage faster, receiving can complete more efficiently , facilitating the return process,
improving quality control, increasing put away rate, and minimizing errors in
system that facilitates the flow of information and coordinates all resources and placement of shipments.
activities within the business organization. Functions typically supported by the Also installing data loggers which automatically measure temperature and humidity
system including inventory, manufacturing, shipping, logistics, distribution, inside the warehouse in order to maintain the appropriate storage condition for our
invoicing, and accounting. Some solutions now embed customer relationship products.
management functionality. A wide variety of business activities including sales, We also implement a pest control system to protect our warehouses from any
marketing, billing, production, inventory management, human resource Infestation by Insects.
management, and quality control depend on this systems. The ERP system
assists in managing the connections to outside stakeholders as well as
enhancing performance management. It uses a centralized database and usually • Accomplishment of comprehensive policy and procedure.
relies on a common computing platform. • Continuous investment in human capital infrastructure through continuous
comprehensive training programs and injection of new qualified experts.
The purpose of using ERP system is to integrate our regional offices with its
branches all over Iraq in order to improve and serve our customers with a good
quality product and services, for an efficient communication between
departments therefore enhances productivity, information is always available to
make decisions at anytime, anywhere. Also improving “on time delivery system”
and keep track of all delivery points. ERP can be seen as the key element of an
infrastructure that provides a solution to business.
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