Grupo Nadro, one of Mexico’s largest pharmaceutical logistics companies, inaugurated a new Regional Distribution Center in La Paz this week after investing 300 million pesos (approximately $17 million USD) in the facility’s design and construction.
The center, known as CDR La Paz, is located inside the Novotech Logistics Park. It will initially handle more than 6 million medication units per year, with capacity to double that volume as demand grows. Nadro said the facility will cut delivery times to pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics across Baja California Sur by roughly one hour.
Automated Systems and Expanded Coverage
Claudia Patricia Cornejo de la Torre, general manager of CDR La Paz, said the operation will be supported by an automated order fulfillment system. The system connects multiple storage shelving units and includes upgraded inventory management technology. The company expects the automation to reduce out-of-stock problems that have long affected pharmacies in remote parts of the state.
Pablo Escandón Cusi, executive president of Grupo Nadro, said the new center brings the company closer to its clients across the national territory. Nadro’s clients include pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. The company was founded in 1943 as Nacional de Drogas S.A. de C.V. and now operates distribution centers across Mexico.
What This Means for BCS Residents
Baja California Sur has nearly 950,000 residents spread across a peninsula that stretches more than 700 kilometers from La Paz to Cabo San Lucas and north to Guerrero Negro. Before this facility, medication shipments to the state relied on longer supply chains from the mainland. The new center is expected to strengthen coverage in both the northern and southern parts of the state.
For the large expat and retiree populations in Los Cabos and La Paz, the practical result should be more consistent pharmacy stock and faster restocking of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Out-of-stock situations at local pharmacies have been a recurring frustration, particularly for specialty medications.
Among the benefits Nadro cited are streamlined logistics processes, increased storage capacity, and the ability to expand its product offerings in the region. The company said the project is part of its broader commitment to ensuring timely access to medications in communities that need them most.
Originally reported by Info Transportes and Revista TyT.