Tag: Distribution
GEMCO expansion increases shipping capacity, sets stage for automation
July 2, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
HUDSON, Ohio – GEMCO Medical’s new distribution center in Salt Lake City, Utah, will expand shipping capacity by up to 150,000 packages each month while freeing up space at its Hudson, Ohio, headquarters to pilot new automation technology.
The company currently ships about 350,000 packages each month from Ohio and is shifting part of that volume west as it builds a more geographically balanced distribution network.
“Salt Lake City will follow our current footprint at first...
HME Medical adds respiratory, builds West Coast hub
July 2, 2026Tracy Orzel, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, British Columbia – HME Medical Distribution’s new partnership with Yuwell marks more than an expansion into CPAP and respiratory products—it’s part of a broader strategy to evolve from a regional DME provider into a national medical equipment distributor.
“It’s a process that takes years and years, as we continue that transformation – whether that’s adding new products and new services, expanding our physical warehouse locations,”...
Medline works to expand delivery capacity
June 22, 2026HME News Staff
TRACY, Calif. – Medline has boosted regional staffing and inventory, as well as transportation capacity through increased use of MedTrans trucks, third-party carriers, and truck relay operations, to accelerate product movement throughout the area impacted by a fire at its distribution facility in Tracy, Calif.
“Our command center has been operating since the incident, and the Medline team continues to execute our network contingency plan and leverage secondary and tertiary distribution...
Medline installs automated system in 24th distribution center
May 19, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has unveiled a new AutoStore installation at its distribution center in Aurora, Colo., as part of an ongoing effort to drive efficiency, optimize fulfillment and increase order capacity amid growing customer demand in the region. This is Medline's 24th AutoStore installation nationwide. "Medline's continued investment in AutoStore technology is a good example of our relentless effort to drive operational excellence within our supply chain as demand grows,"...
Will-Call expands distribution with Crest Healthcare
May 12, 2026HME News Staff
DALLAS – Will-Call, a Texas-built voice-activated nurse call accessory, has been added to Crest Healthcare’s distribution platform, marking an important step in the company’s broader channel expansion strategy, it says. By joining Crest Healthcare’s platform, Will-Call is now accessible to a larger network of health care providers and purchasing teams through an established health care products channel. “Will-Call was built to solve a very specific problem: helping people...
Medline launches custom product fulfillment technology
April 7, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has launched a product fulfillment system called Pick Pack Pro at its distribution center in Montgomery, N.Y. The company says the system marks a significant investment in advanced automation to support its health plan customers, including providers that administer Medicare benefits.
Medline engineered Pick Pack Pro to help with orders that are pulled from a smaller range of products at high order volumes.
“We want to help the health plan providers we...
McKesson fully exits European market
February 3, 2026HME News Staff
IRVING, Texas – McKesson has announced that it has sold its retail and distribution businesses in Norway to NorgesGruppen, a privately-owned retail group. McKesson previously announced that it planned to divest Norway, which is included in its Other segment. The transaction represents the final step in the company’s commitment to fully exit its European operations. The move allows the company to focus strategy and capital allocation on expanding...
Rhythm Healthcare partners with Lake Court Medical Supplies for increased distribution
January 26, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Rhythm Healthcare has enhanced access to its expanding product portfolio to the home care provider network of Lake Court Medical Supplies through a new partnership. Rhythm Healthcare views the partnership as a force multiplier – one that will extend the reach of its respiratory and home care solutions, create new opportunities for both companies and support the growth of mutual customers nationwide. “We’re excited to partner with...
Cardinal Health invests in ‘must have’ distribution centers in Texas, California
September 8, 2025HME News Staff
DUBLIN, Ohio – Cardinal Health has announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas – a facility solely dedicated to its at-Home Solutions business, which provides medical supplies to more than 6 million people annually in the United States. The company has also announced that it will break ground on a new distribution center in Sacramento, Calif., this fiscal year that will also be dedicated to the at-Home Solutions business. “Investing in our supply...
Rhythm Healthcare opens Atlanta facility for coast-to-coast distribution
September 8, 2025HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Rhythm Healthcare has officially opened the doors to its new 60,000-square-foot distribution center in Atlanta, in a move that the company says accelerates delivery, streamlines operations and supports sustainable growth for its HME provider partners. The new center complements Rhythm’s existing 50,000-square-foot center in Corona, Calif., strengthening its national distribution network and reinforcing a coast-to-coast commitment to timely, reliable services. “This is...