The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is an independent organisation supported by shippers, which has established the highest security standards in the field of transport worldwide. In the opinion of many trans-o-flex customers, the TAPA FSR-C 2023 standard should be rated much more highly than the safety requirements in ISO quality management. Günter continued: "That’s why trans-o-flex is building on this foundation both in Austria and in our German networks in order to to further develop our safety processes and technology." His reasoning: "Maintaining the highest safety standards is vital for a company specialising in the transport of sensitive goods. And it is also nearly as important to effectively document and demonstrate the achieved security level to the outside world.”
All safety-relevant processes must be described for the certification. Strictly defined technical safety devices are required. Both undergo annual audits. Ultimately, all personnel involved in transport and handling processes must participate in regular safety training courses. TAPA also has very specific structural requirements, for instance in relation to fences, access regulations and video controls. For instance, all certified locations were equipped with a video management system that facilitates targeted and rapid searches for individual parcels.
TMA specialises in transporting medicines within temperature ranges of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, ensuring the quality of the medicines through active temperature control. In addition to Lebring (Styria), TMA operates logistics and transshipment centres in Großebersdorf (Lower Austria), Regau (Upper Austria) and Fritzens (Tyrol). The sites are connected to the German ThermoMed network as well as to the partner networks in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
trans-o-flex’s core areas of expertise are logistics solutions for the healthcare, cosmetics and consumer electronics industries and other sensitive goods. The company has built up transport networks to carry goods throughout Germany and Austria at 15 to 25 degrees Celsius or 2 to 8 degrees Celsius actively temperature-controlled and documented in accordance with EU regulations for healthcare transport. These EU-GDPs require the highest standards for safety and security, cleanliness, reliability and transparency, from which all trans-o-flex customers benefit. trans-o-flex operates internationally via the networks EUROTEMP (temperature-controlled logistics) and EURODIS (in 38 European countries). In contrast to parcel and groupage services, trans-o-flex delivers parcels and pallets on a consolidated basis. trans-o-flex Express offers numerous express and time-slot deliveries, special services such as hazardous goods transportation (without minimum quantity regulation), consignment consolidation and direct deliveries. The range of services is complemented by warehousing, order picking and individual value-added services such as serialisation and deserialisation of pharmaceuticals. This means that the company covers the entire logistics chain from procurement through to fulfilment. In addition, trans-o-flex is part of GEODIS and can therefore utilise the French group’s global logistics services. The annual turnover of the trans-o-flex companies, which employ a total of around 2,000 people, amounted to around 603 million euros in (preliminary figures). More information is available at www.trans-o-flex.com.
trans-o-flex Express GmbH & Co. KGaA
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http://www.trans-o-flex.com
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