Services at NDS

Distribution & Warehousing 

Specialized Sourcing Solutions

Logistics Management & Specialty Logistics

Export, Compliance & Regulatory

Distribution

Delivering vital products responsibly and transparently to where there is need—in our local community, within the U.S., and across international borders.

Leverage our resources and experience in the life sciences industry, and outsource your warehouse and international distribution needs.

Trusted Reputation and an Experienced Team

We have earned trust in the industry through our ethical and expert distribution practices. We want to earn your trust as well.

At NDS, every staff member works with the awareness of the many patients, researchers, and healthcare facilities who depend on us to handle and store each product in a safe and responsible manner. All team members are trained on product monitoring, adhering to quality systems such as Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and Lean 5S methodologies.

Trustworthy Receiving and Shipping Procedures

Quality checks compliant with Good Storage and Distribution Practices for Drug Products (USP1079)
Systems designed to ensure products are obtained from legitimate sources and detect products that do not meet quality standards
Built-in checkpoints and hard stops to preserve product quality and safety
2D barcode scanning protocols in all warehouse processes to deliver accurately, securely and on-time
Expertise in facilitation and logistical systems

Warehousing

Managing all types of products with expert knowledge and complete traceability.

Our State-of-the-Art Facilities

We are located in North Carolina, U.S.—a state that is ranked #1 in both Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing within the entire United States. NDS operates in a fully accredited state-of-the-art facility that is FDA and DEA registered and is in full compliance with the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Learn more about our facilities

Outsourcing with NDS

By outsourcing your warehouse and distribution needs to NDS, you can focus your time, money, and manpower on your core operations to grow your business. Strategic growth involves scale, which is achieved by increasing revenue without incurring significant costs. We can help with that!

Let NDS warehouse operations

help you grow your business

  • Gain flexibility and leverage of our shared resources, reducing your up-front and ongoing costs
  • Eliminate high capital investment costs associated with DSCSA-compliant WMS systems and track/trace compliance deadlines
  • Use our equipment, secure storage areas, and specialized staff to forego these and other fixed costs
  • Category Bundling
    • Bundle your NDS-dedicated inventory
    • Combine NDS and inventory sourced from alternate suppliers
  • Storage and inventory reporting
  • Point-of-use kitting and bundling
  • Create and manage shared sub-accounts under a single corporate account
  • Consolidation service
  • Save even more on costs with our well-established shipping relationships and excellent transport and insurance rates

Leave it to the experts by

experiencing NDS know-how

  • Leverage our experience in regulations surrounding pharmaceutical distribution and export
  • We have proven processes in place to meet or exceed those regulations
  • Improve customer satisfaction by utilizing experienced professionals with a proven track record in the life sciences industry

Product Protocols

Our trustworthy receiving and shipping procedures are inherent to company culture. Even before products “hit our docks” and throughout shipment, we have integrated procurement processes in place to provide the following:

  • Systems designed to ensure products are obtained from legitimate sources and to detect products that are unfit for further distribution because they do not meet quality standards

  • Built-in checkpoints and hard stops to preserve product safety

      • Gives us the ability to suspend workflow procedures and physical processes

      • Allows us to continue storage and shipment once quality, safety, and traceability checks have been verified

Refining the process

  • Continuous improvement (Lean 5S methodologies)
  • Completely integrated ERP, WMS, and Track/Trace for a 100% paperless warehouse operation
  • 2D barcode-scanning protocols in all receiving, storing, picking, and shipping processes
    • Improves accuracy and completeness of both lot number and expiration date
    • Contributes toward order fulfillment exactness and supply chain efficiency

Handling sensitive products

Ambient (15 - 25°C) storage

Refrigerated (2 - 8°C) storage areas

Controlled-substance storage areas

Trusted Logistics

Moving goods from point A to point B is only a piece of the product procurement process. We also care about how and with whom we reach this goal. Our logistical partners have been carefully vetted to verify that they, like us, have the highest standards and demonstrate expert care when handling your shipment and partners with GMP-compliant depot network and logistic hubs. We know how to best leverage their expertise to secure a safe transport for drug and biological shipments at all temperature ranges.