Medical / Pharmaceutical
Medical & Pharmaceutical Warehouse Solutions
Clean, compliant storage for regulated environments. Designed for traceability, temperature control, and the documentation requirements of medical and pharma operations.
GMP
Compatible layout and documentation practices
99.9%+
Pick accuracy target for pharmaceutical operations
FIFO
Flow systems for mandatory lot-controlled rotation
Zero
Tolerance for documentation gaps: complete audit trail from installation
Medical and pharmaceutical warehouse storage requires racking systems that support regulatory compliance, temperature control, and full product traceability. These facilities must meet FDA-adjacent storage requirements including lot tracking, FEFO rotation for expiration-sensitive products, and environmental monitoring for temperature and humidity.
What We Understand
The Challenges Specific to Medical / Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Scrutiny Beyond Standard Building Codes
Pharmaceutical and medical facilities operate under scrutiny beyond standard building codes: lot tracking, traceability, temperature monitoring, and documentation requirements that satisfy auditors. Non-compliance consequences include product recalls, facility shutdowns, and loss of regulatory approval.
FIFO Is Mandatory, Not Optional
Lot tracking and traceability requires FIFO rotation that mechanical systems enforce, not relying on picker discipline. We design pallet flow for mandatory FIFO at the pallet level, and carton flow for case-level lot rotation, with complete engineering documentation.
Documentation Trail That Satisfies Auditors
Regulated facilities need stamped engineering drawings, load capacity certificates, and material specifications on file, not just a permit and an invoice. We provide complete documentation packages that satisfy both building inspectors and internal quality teams.
Our Approach
Compliance Built In from Day One
We design pharmaceutical and medical storage with compliance built in from the start, not as an afterthought after the system is installed. Pallet flow for mandatory FIFO rotation, temperature-controlled zone separation, cleanable surfaces where required, and complete engineering documentation.
We provide stamped engineering drawings, load capacity certificates, and material specifications for audit trails. Every project produces documentation that satisfies regulatory bodies, insurance carriers, and internal quality reviews, not just the building inspector.
We coordinate permitting with the additional scrutiny that regulated facilities attract from inspectors, and handle all local jurisdiction requirements.
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Recommended Systems
Storage Solutions We Commonly Install for Medical / Pharmaceutical
Selective Pallet Racks
Direct access for lot-controlled picking: every pallet location is individually addressable, supporting FEFO and lot-tracking requirements.
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Carton Flow Racks
Gravity FIFO flow for unit and case picking, supports lot rotation discipline without manual intervention in pick areas.
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Archive Storage Racks
High-density shelving for regulatory records, files, and documentation, mobile configurations for space-constrained record rooms.
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What This Looks Like in Practice
120,000 sq ft pharmaceutical distribution facility in Chicago : pallet flow for high-velocity FIFO products, selective for diverse medical device storage, temperature-controlled zone separation, complete engineering documentation for FDA audit readiness, passed building inspection and satisfied client's internal quality review on first assessment.
Pharmaceutical facilities get audited regularly, and auditors want documentation: stamped drawings, load capacity records, installation logs. We maintain that paperwork from the start so when an inspector asks, it's ready to hand over.
Dylan Andrews
VP Operations, Hammerhead Warehouse Systems
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