Fulfillment parapharmacy
Reliable logistics for fast-moving medical devices
In parapharmacy, logistics requires precision and control: sensitive products, best-before dates, high turnover and a mistake-proof shopping experience. Bolian structures the operations so that stock, orders and returns are stable, traceable and aligned with the requirements of the sector.
Parapharmacy logistics
What changes when parapharmacy logistics are under control
Accurate order preparation
Fewer errors in similar products and greater reliability in every shipment.
Reliable stock in high rotation
Visible and up-to-date inventory to avoid breakages, wastage and unnecessary emergencies.
Frictionless returns
Returns are processed in a structured way, maintaining control and traceability.
Industry challenges
Logistics challenges for an online parapharmacy
An online parapharmacy handles huge catalogues, very similar products, expiry dates and customers who expect to receive their order quickly and complete. And it often sells to pharmacies too.
Thousands of similar references
The same product in different sizes, formats or strengths. Without guided picking, errors soar precisely on the best-selling products.
Batch and expiry
Every reference has several batches in stock. You have to ship what expires first and be able to locate a specific batch at any time.
Demand peaks
Promotions and Black Friday can multiply daily volume. The operator has to scale without losing accuracy.
Consumer channel and pharmacy channel
Single-unit shipments to end consumers and orders to pharmacies, with different documentation and lead times, from the same stock.
How we solve it
How Bolian handles logistics for a parapharmacy
Bolian operates with its own software and the experience of Grupo Akoma, which has been in logistics since 1991 and has 73,000 m² in the Barcelona area:
- Guided picking validated by barcode so formats and sizes are never mixed up.
- FEFO rotation and batch traceability in every order and every return.
- Integration with your store or web service to receive orders instantly.
- Several connected carriers to spread volume during peaks.
- Shipments in 24-48 h and online tracking for every order.
- B2B orders to pharmacies by carton or pallet, with delivery notes and labelling.
- Returns inspected and put back into stock only if the product is in good condition.
How we start: we analyse your catalogue and channels, connect your online store or web service and the carriers, and load the initial stock with its batch and expiry date. For Promofarma, the full launch took 2 weeks with 10,000 SKUs. After that, the Bolian One dashboard gives you real-time visibility of orders, stock by batch and returns, so your customer service team can answer without having to ask the warehouse.
What we handle
Parapharmacy products we handle
Dermocosmetics and hygiene
Creams, sunscreens, intimate or hair hygiene: products with a batch and an expiry date sold online and in pharmacies. See also dermocosmetics and skincare logistics.
Baby care and wellbeing
Large catalogues with many fast-moving references, where availability and delivery speed drive repeat purchases.
Sales to pharmacies
Recurring orders to pharmacies with agreed lead times and documentation for each shipment. It is the model we operate for Pierre Fabre and that we describe in B2B logistics for distributors.
Success story
Promofarma: an online pharmacy launched in 2 weeks
We launched Promofarma’s ecommerce operation in just 2 weeks, with 10,000 different SKUs and its web service integrated with more than 10 courier partners. The operation grew from 2,000 orders a day to more than 10,000 during campaigns such as Black Friday, with 24-48 h delivery, online tracking and coverage in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Poland.
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+350.000
units
20
robots
20.000
bins
Worldwide subscriptions
+100
direct shipments to pharmacies on a weekly basis
Logistics partners
direct connection
Incidents and returns
day-to-day management
More than 100 direct shipments to pharmacies
10.000
different skus
10
courier partners
2.000
daily orders
+10.000
Black Friday orders
More than 2,000 orders per day
Canary Islands → mainland Spain
stock in Barcelona for mainland customers
Summer season
orders picked and checked one by one
3PL fulfillment
storage, picking and shipping
Swimwear from the Canary Islands to all of mainland Spain
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
We handle large catalogues. For Promofarma we launched the operation with 10,000 different SKUs in 2 weeks.
Every order goes out with the right batch according to FEFO rotation, and every movement is linked to its batch so it can be located or blocked.
Yes. With Promofarma the operation grew from 2,000 orders a day to more than 10,000 during the campaign, spreading volume across more than 10 courier partners.
Yes. We prepare B2B orders to pharmacies by carton or pallet, with their documentation, from the same stock as online orders. For Pierre Fabre we make more than 100 shipments a week to pharmacies.
This page refers to over-the-counter parapharmacy products. If your catalogue includes products with specific regulatory requirements, we review this with you before planning the operation.
It depends on the catalogue and the integrations. As a reference, Promofarma’s ecommerce operation, with 10,000 SKUs, was launched in 2 weeks.
To the whole of Spain in 24-48 h and to the rest of Europe: France and Portugal in 24-48 h, Italy and Germany in 48-72 h and the rest of the EU in 3-5 working days.
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Operation designed to manage thousands of daily orders, keep your stock in order and stabilise your shipments even during peaks such as Black Friday.
- Precise logistics, fully under control
- Real-time visibility of orders and stock
- Stable performance during peaks and launches
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