Annual report 2018

28 | Galenica annual report 2018 Outlook Investments in software, products and locations The focus at Alloga in 2019 is on implementing the new ERP system. A start with an initial pilot customer is scheduled in the first half of 2019 with full implementation set to follow by 2020. UFD regained the Pedroni Group, which comprises 16 phar- macies, as a customer at the beginning of 2019. Modernisation of Lausanne-Ecublens distribution centre The project to renovate and modernise the Galexis distribu- tion centre at the Lausanne-Ecublens site advanced, and a building application was submitted at the end of January 2019. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2019 and the project should be completed in the course of 2021. Galenica is investing some CHF 30 million in the modernisation of the building and in facilities with a higher degree of automation. This has the potential to reduce the number of full-time positions by around 45 in Lausanne-Ecublens. In addition, certain orders will be taken from the Galexis distribution centre in Niederbipp, which Digitised medication now also available in a patient app The e-mediplan module was added to the new Amavita smartphone app at the end of October 2018. This mod- ule, which was developed internally at Galenica by HCI Solutions, is the smartphone-compatible version of the existing e-mediplan incorporated in Documedis ® and offers customers a range of practical functions, including a digitised medication plan, automatic reminders to take medication, an overview and rapid management of the individual’s stock of medications, targeted suggestions for less expensive generic alternatives to the medication plan and contact information for medical practices and pharmacies. This new offering is aimed in particular at patients who depend on several medications at once and provides them with a comprehensive, clear overview of their current medication. Following the pilot with Amavita, there are plans to also offer e-mediplan on smartphone apps form Sun Store and Coop Vitality in the course of 2019 and then to make it available to customers outside of the Galenica Group. Services Segment – Services Business sector some 40000 items Services