For Immediate Release
Medline Opens State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Kentucky
Facility will provide timely and consistent delivery of healthcare supplies to customers in Kentucky
Monday, November 24, 2008 —
Mundelein, Ill., November 24, 2008 – Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art 400,260 square-foot distribution facility in Shepherdsville, Ky., near Louisville. Located in the second fastest growing county in Kentucky, the new facility is expected to employ 50 people on two shifts and serve healthcare customers in Kentucky, Indiana and portions of Tennessee.
The new facility is designed and built to the latest building standards and distribution logistics. It features a flow-through layout (incoming deliveries are delivered at one end of the building and outgoing shipments on the other end) with 45 receiving dock doors and 45 shipping dock doors and narrow-aisle configuration, maximizing the efficiency of the facility.
The first customer order was processed and shipped from the facility on September 29.
"Our business is steadily growing throughout the country, especially in the south and southeast regions," said Bill Abington, Medline's president of operations. "This world-class facility will provide outstanding service to our customers who depend on the timely and consistent delivery of our medical supplies to help care for their patients."
The distribution center also utilizes efficient "green" technology. Motion sensors are combined with advanced high-output, energy-saving lighting to keep lights off in aisles when not in use. A white ceiling and a high-shine floor maximizes the lighting output. Energy-efficient fans improve air flow and help control condensation while providing associates with a cleaner, more comfortable work environment.
The opening gives Medline a total of 34 distribution centers in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
About Medline
Medline, the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies and other markets. Headquartered in Mundelein, IL, Medline has more than 800 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.
Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 250 major hospitals and health care systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities, and on-staff clinicians.
Medline has a growing network of 34 distribution centers around the country, as well as an expanding, dedicated transportation fleet with over 160 vehicles in a variety of sizes to fit customers' specific delivery needs. The fleet is equipped with the latest navigation devices for enhanced order tracking and communication.