German pharmaceutical distributor Krieger to install IBS Pharma

German pharmaceutical distributor Krieger to install IBS Pharma

IBS has signed an agreement with the German pharma distribution company Krieger& Co. The pharma distribution software solution covers software, hardware and
services with a total order value of EUR 880 000.

German pharmaceutical distributor Krieger & Co., headquartered in Koblenz, has
decided to install IBS specialized software for pharmaceutical distribution in
their operations. Krieger has 190 employees and an annual turnover of EUR 170 m
(2006). The company has a history of over 200 years servicing pharmacies in the
German market. Krieger runs one of the most modern pharma distribution
operations in Europe with robots and other forms of automation for picking,
packaging and handling deliveries to over 140 locations daily.

The new pharmaceutical distribution solution covers all major processes such as
distribution, warehousing, inventory, requests and returns, multi distribution
centers, AMT, RF-handling, financials, business intelligence and integration.  

“The agreement with Krieger is of strategic importance since it expands our
installed base of pharmaceutical distributors in the important German-speaking
market. Krieger is at the leading edge of pharmaceutical distribution in Europe
and we look forward to continuing to develop best practices together,
establishing processes that enable even faster deliveries, increasing customer
service and meeting continuously high regulatory and customer demands,” says
Lukas Hostettler, MD IBS German-speaking Europe. 



For more information contact: 


John Womack, SVP Communications & IR, IBS AB   
Tel: +46 (0)8 627 24 99                                                       
Mobile: +46 (0)70 678 24 99                                                
john.womack@ibs.net

Lukas Hostetler,  MD IBS German Speaking Europe
Tel: +41 (0)31 980 09 00
Mobile +41 (0)76 341 53 10
lukas.hostettler@ibs.ch





IBS AB, (XSSE: IBS B) is a world-leading provider of supply chain management
solutions for distribution, demand-driven manufacturing, financials and business
intelligence with group revenue of EUR 255 m. IBS' primary focus is large and
mid-sized distributors as well as sales and manufacturing companies in
international groups. http://www.ibs.net