Third-party logistics (3PL)

3PL Italy

Unlocking local connection

Our 3PL capabilities in Italy

Our 3PL services in Italy provide comprehensive logistics solutions tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers. With a strategic facility in Piacenza, near Milan, and access to Cencora’s global network, we help enable efficient, compliant, and scalable supply chain operations that connect manufacturers, healthcare providers, and ultimately patients.

Local expertise with global reach

Located in Piacenza, our Italy 3PL facility is designed to support the storage, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical products across the Italian market and beyond. Backed by Cencora’s broader European network, the site is positioned to help manufacturers simplify complexity, maintain product integrity, and support commercialization goals with confidence.

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Features and services tailored for the Italian market:

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State-of-the-art warehousing: : Our facility in Piacenza offers 22,000 square meters of space, with capacity for 40,000 pallets at +15°C to +25°C, 2,000 pallets at +2°C to +8°C, with the possibility to extend to 4,000 pallets, and 500 controlled drugs pallets.

Specialty and cold chain logistics: We support a range of product requirements, including ambient and refrigerated storage, as well as frozen or deep-frozen capabilities, based on client demand.

Order fulfillment and value-add services: We provide full order-to-cash service, secondary repacking or relabeling, promotion and campaign packaging, customer services, and support for returns, recalls, and destruction management.

Regulatory compliance: Our Italy 3PL operations are GMP- and GDP-licensed and support handling for cytostatic, controlled, psychotropic, and narcotic products, as well as animal healthcare products. Support for medicinal cannabis and special food is available, based on demand.

FMD-related activities: We support Falsified Medicines Directive-related activities to help manufacturers meet market requirements and maintain supply chain integrity.

If you are looking for a specific certificate or permit, contact us.

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Piacenza facility location and opening hours

Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Facility location and opening hours

Address: Prologis Park, DC5, Via Francesco Maria Bazzani 61, Piacenza

Opening hours: 

Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Open date: Early 2027

Use our facility overview to identify the logistics center best suited for your product needs and regional distribution strategy.

Global 3PL capabilities brochure

Download our comprehensive global 3PL capabilities brochure
Meet Pedro Pereira, Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Spain, Portugal, and Italy

Meet Pedro Pereira

Meet Pedro Pereira, Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Spain, Portugal, and Italy
Pedro Pereira, Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Spain, Portugal, and Italy, leads 3PL operations across the Iberian region. With extensive international experience in pharmaceutical distribution, Pedro drives growth, integration, and innovation while ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction. His leadership and expertise in navigating complex markets make him a key figure in delivering Cencora’s 3PL services across the region.
Meet Pedro Pereira, Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Spain, Portugal, and Italy

Why choose Cencora?

Our Italy 3PL facility is designed to support the storage, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical products

Strategic location

Our facility in Piacenza, near Milan, provides access to one of Italy’s key logistics corridors, supporting efficient distribution across Italy and connections into the broader European market.
As part of Cencora, our Italy 3PL capabilities connect into a broader European distribution network

Pan-European network

As part of Cencora, our Italy 3PL capabilities connect into a broader European distribution network, helping manufacturers coordinate supply chain operations with greater visibility and flexibility.
Quality and reliability

Quality and reliability

Our GMP and GDP frameworks, product handling capabilities, and operational processes are designed to support compliant, secure, and dependable pharmaceutical distribution.
Our service model is built to adapt to changing portfolio and market needs

Scalability and flexibility

Our service model is built to adapt to changing portfolio and market needs, with flexible storage options, value-added packaging services, and expansion potential for refrigerated capacity.

Our 3PL capabilities in Italy help pharmaceutical manufacturers streamline logistics, reduce operational complexity, and support compliant distribution with confidence. With local market capabilities in Piacenza and the global reach of Cencora, we help bring products to patients safely and efficiently.

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Ready to optimize your supply chain in Italy? Contact your nearest 3PL facility to learn more about how we can support your business.

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