Tag: Distribution Center
Medline makes new investment in network of distribution centers
March 16, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline plans to expand its national network of 45 distribution centers across the U.S. by constructing a new 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Midlothian, Texas. The distribution center is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2027 and is the first new distribution center announced by Medline after its initial public offering (IPO) in December of last year. “Today we have more than 26 million square feet of warehouse space in the U.S.,...
Medline highlights top-performing distribution centers
March 10, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has announced the recipients of its Distribution Center of the Year Award and Safety, Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) Award to its top-performing facilities. These awards are given to the top-performing Medline distribution centers in the United States across its four tiers of size, as determined by the sales volume distributed out of each facility.
2025 SAFE Award Recipients
Tier 1: Katy, Texas
Tier 2: Mebane, N.C.
Tier 3: Richmond, Va.
Tier 4: Lincolnton,...
GEMCO Medical to open new facility in Salt Lake City
January 26, 2026HME News Staff
HUDSON, Ohio – GEMCO Medical will open a new distribution center in Salt Lake City this summer to expand capacity, accelerate delivery times and enhance service levels for customers across the Western United States. Designed with advanced fulfillment capabilities, the site will receive, store and distribute a broad range of medical supplies, helping meet increasing customer demand while maintaining high standards for accuracy, reliability, and compliance,...
Rhythm Healthcare consolidates distribution centers
August 8, 2023HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare will consolidate its distribution center in St. Petersburg, Fla., into its existing operations in Memphis, Tenn.
The company says operating two distribution centers in the Southeast resulted in unnecessary costs and led to challenges in maintaining consistent inventory levels.
“By centralizing our distribution operations in Memphis, we can streamline processes, improve efficiency and eliminate duplicate costs,” the company...
Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions to open largest distribution center yet
June 15, 2023HME News Staff
DUBLIN, Ohio – Cardinal Health has plans to build a new distribution center in the Greenville, S.C., area to support its at-Home Solutions business. At about 350,000 square feet, the new center will provide at-Home Solutions with the space and automation it needs to serve its existing customers and patients, while allowing for business expansion. “I am thrilled about this new space, which is the second building we’ve built from the ground up inside of two years – and the largest...
Rhythm expands customer base beyond Southeast
March 7, 2022HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURGH, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has opened a new distribution center in Ontario, Calif., that will allow the company to better serve customers in the western United States. “Our new California distribution center will improve our service levels and drive supply chain efficiencies, while also expanding our customer base beyond the Southeast,” said Doug Francis, president and CEO. “Our plans to transform our business from a regional manufacturer of mobility products...
Medline grows warehousing footprint
February 9, 2022HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline opened five newly constructed distribution centers in 2021, with two more scheduled to be completed in 2022, as part of its $1.5 billion Healthcare Resilience Initiative.
The newest LEED-certified distribution center, set to open in the first quarter of 2022, is in Richmond Hill, Ga., less than 30 miles from the Port of Savannah. It will provide an additional 1.2 million square feet of space to stockpile supplies for customer distribution centers throughout...
Golden upgrades distribution
February 25, 2020HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. - Golden Technologies has expanded its distribution capabilities with a new facility in Laflin, Pa. The facility covers more than 170,000 square feet, and is equipped with state-of-the-art warehousing equipment and systems for faster order fulfillment. “The need for the products we offer is immediate,” said Rich Golden, CEO. “We are continuously looking for ways to provide a faster and more efficient experience to our retailers and customers. It is our goal to continue...
Medline plans new distribution center in NC
October 1, 2019HME News Staff
MEBANE, N.C. - Medline Industries will invest $65 million to build a new distribution center in Mebane, N.C., that will create 250 new jobs in Orange County, Gov. Roy Cooper has announced. The distribution center will be 1.2 million square feet and will be LEED certified. “As we expand our footprint to help reach more healthcare providers in the Southeast, Mebane is an ideal location for a distribution facility,” said Bill Abington, executive vice president of global operations for Medline....
Philips opens new distribution center
December 16, 2016HME News Staff
EAST HUNDINGTON, Pa. - Philips Sleep & Respiratory Care held a grand opening for its new distribution center here on Dec. 13. The new center allows Philips to consolidate functions at leased buildings elsewhere in Westmoreland County and maintain its staffing level of about 250 employees, according to Trib Total Media. The 260,000-square-foot center allows Philips to make 850,000 deliveries annually; on average, it can process 3,500 shipments a day, according to the newspaper. Philips is the...