Independent audits confirm 6 of Stord’s first party fulfillment centers to exceed the Good Manufacturing Practices requirements.
ATLANTA, August 1, 2024— Stord, a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced that 4 more facilities have been certified cGMP, joining 2 previous climate-controlled facilities, for a total of 6 first party locations meeting the FDA and USDA rigorous standards.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) is the main regulatory standard for ensuring quality manufacturing and handling across a variety of industries, including food and beverage; nutritional supplements; health and beauty; and pharmaceuticals. These standards require strong quality management systems; establishing robust operating procedures and policies; precise lot and batch tracking; comprehensive quality control; facility cleanliness; and more. To ensure compliance, brands must undergo a rigorous third party audit of every location.
“GMP certifications are scored on a percentage of conformity, with 80-89% being fair and anything above 90% being good. Stord passed the audit with an A+ rating and a 96-99% conformity score,” said Chaz Green, Head of Operational Excellence at Stord. “GMP certification is not just an empty badge brands can put on its website, it is a critical standard for brands looking to protect its customers.”
The audits of Stord’s locations in Atlanta, GA; North Haven, CT; Reno, NV; and Las Vegas, NV consisted of reviewing all documentation, policies and procedures around real-world scenarios, as well as the training and quality safety measures in effect. Scenarios like a recall event of an unsafe product highlighted Stord One Warehouse, Stord’s warehouse management system (WMS), capability to track every lot and order to communicate effectively with all individuals who received an affected product.
The audit also included a two day inspection of the interior and exterior grounds of every fulfillment center. Pest control logs and prevention systems, temperature and humidity logs and mitigation tools, and employee training matrices of every associate across every function were carefully scrutinized during these onsite reviews.
To prevent cross-contamination, every cleaning supply was evaluated and every active chemical assessed for compliance. Further protections were enabled through Stord One Warehouse, which reduced the number of surfaces and individuals sensitive products interacted with.
“This certification exemplifies Stord’s commitment to the highest standards of consumer care and our continued investment in creating a seamless end-to-end commerce enablement platform for brands looking to grow sustainably and safely. Brands can take comfort that their products are properly handled while also reducing operational expenses through parcel and packaging innovations,” said Sean Henry, CEO and co-founder of Stord.
These certifications come on the heels of Stord’s recent acquisition of Pitney Bowes’ E-commerce Fulfillment business and center in Hebron, the acquisition of ProPack Logistics, and Stord’s expansion into Europe.
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