CJ Logistics Begins Development of 'Pharmaceutical Logistics Management System' Integrating Blockchain Technology

CJ Logistics employees are delivering pharmaceuticals to hospitals, pharmacies, and public health centers nationwide through dedicated pharmaceutical logistics centers and dedicated transport vehicles.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] CJ Logistics announced on the 5th that it has begun developing the 'PLS (Pharmaceutical Logistics System),' the industry's first pharmaceutical logistics management system incorporating blockchain technology. This technology fundamentally prevents data forgery and hacking during the pharmaceutical distribution process through blockchain technology.

By linking logistics data such as inbound/outbound, storage, and delivery to the PLS, it can enhance the trust of pharmaceutical clients and the public in logistics quality. The system is planned to officially open in November after data configuration and testing.

CJ Logistics currently operates a 3,000-pyeong pharmaceutical hub center in Dongtan, Gyeonggi Province, certified under the 'Korea Good Supply Practice (KGSP)' standards, along with 11 dedicated regional pharmaceutical centers nationwide.

Through the PLS, CJ Logistics will securely record and store all movement information from pharmaceutical shipment details. The system will be designed to allow pharmaceutical companies to input serial numbers assigned when producing, importing, or wholesalers shipping pharmaceuticals into the PLS.

All movement processes, from the point the manufacturer receives the pharmaceuticals to logistics center inbound, storage, inter-regional transport, and delivery to clients, will be recorded. Furthermore, logistics quality data such as temperature information of storage centers and delivery vehicles will be visualized.

Currently, a 'Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)' is established and implemented, covering compliance requirements for logistics centers and vehicles, temperature record storage, precautions during heatwaves and cold spells, emergency response protocols, and environmental hygiene rules. The IoT-based 'Cool Guardian System' monitors the logistics center temperature in real-time 24/7, 365 days a year.

A CJ Logistics official stated, “By proactively developing and introducing a pharmaceutical logistics management system utilizing blockchain technology, we will contribute to enhancing distribution transparency and provide high-quality logistics services.”

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