Oriola selects partner to deliver the automation for Järvenpää distribution centre
Oriola has taken an important next step in the development of its new distribution centre in Järvenpää, Finland, by selecting SSI Schaefer, a leading global solution provider in intralogistics, to deliver the facility’s automation solution. The decision marks a key milestone in the project and supports Oriola’s long-term work to strengthen reliable, efficient and scalable distribution of pharmaceuticals and health products.
11.6.2026
The new distribution centre is a cornerstone in Oriola’s efforts to modernise its logistics infrastructure. The facility integrates state-of-the-art automation systems designed to ensure reliable operations, streamlined material flows and flexibility to meet evolving customer requirements in a highly regulated environment.
The selected solution will support core warehouse operations such as storage, picking and dispatch, while strengthening handling of temperature-sensitive products and enabling future scalability. Once the new facility is in use, Oriola will double its level of automation in Finland and increase peak throughput by approximately 25 per cent in handled products per hour, helping handle higher volumes more efficiently and creating a more stable and predictable operating environment.
“Selecting the partner to deliver the automation for the new distribution centre is a major milestone in this project. We are investing in advanced, scalable technology that meets high requirements for quality, reliability and regulatory compliance, while helping us improve efficiency and secure deliveries for healthcare and patients. The Järvenpää distribution centre will also help strengthen the resilience of our supply chain and support our customers’ growth as the needs of the healthcare sector continue to evolve,” says Tuomas Tiilikainen, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Oriola.
For Oriola, the investment is an important step in increasing customer value and supporting long-term development and strategy execution. Together with ongoing investments such as the ERP and warehouse management initiative, the new distribution centre strengthens Oriola’s logistics and digital capabilities, improves efficiency and creates a more capable and resilient platform for the safe and reliable distribution of medicines and health products.
