New facility in Boylston increases U.S. warehouse capacity and
expands specialized handling capabilities
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today the grand
opening of its new distribution center in Boylston, Massachusetts, supporting its U.S.
Medical Products and Distribution business. The facility provides
healthcare customers in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Maine, Vermont and Eastern
Connecticut with modernized operations and expanded
capacity, as well as specialized handling capabilities for products
with strict storage requirements, available early 2025. At nearly
317,000 square feet, the new facility has replaced the Cardinal
Health Bedford, Massachusetts,
distribution center with double the warehouse space and triple the
capacity for product storage locations.
"Together with our dedicated operations and Cardinal Health
leadership teams, we are happy to celebrate the grand opening of
our new facility in Boylston and the positive impact our
expanded footprint and unique product handling offerings will have
on providers and their patients," said Mike
Zatlukal, vice president, East Region Operations. "This
larger building situated in an ideal location strengthens our
supply chain resiliency, providing a more predictable, timely and
stable experience for our New England customers and their growing
needs."
Increased distribution center capacity, enhanced operational
efficiencies and specialized product handling capabilities –
including refrigeration, proper storage for hazardous materials and
industry expertise in product transportation regulations – offer
customers in the New England market a single source of medical
products for their patient care needs.
"Today we celebrate the grand opening of Cardinal Health's
state-of-the-art distribution center and significant investment in
our region's healthcare infrastructure," said Meghan Kilcoyne,
Massachusetts State Representative. "The new facility enhances the
company's capacity to meet the increasing needs of healthcare
providers across Massachusetts and
New England. With a larger building and new location, Cardinal
Health is poised to effectively support our dedicated healthcare
professionals so they can focus on what truly matters—delivering
exceptional patient care in our communities."
Cardinal Health's investment in the new building demonstrates a
continued commitment to growing its distribution footprint while
driving operational excellence and supply chain resiliency across
the care continuum. In 2023, Cardinal Health opened a
310,000-square foot replenishment center in Montgomery, New York, which strengthens
on-hand inventory levels and the ability to rapidly restock its
distribution network, which now includes the facility
in Boylston. Earlier this year, Cardinal Health announced two
new distribution centers – in Walton
Hills, Ohio, opening in 2025 to support its U.S. Medical
Products and Distribution business and in Greenville, South Carolina, now serving its
at-Home Solutions business.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global
manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products,
and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare
facilities. With more than 50 years in business, operations in more
than 30 countries and approximately 48,000 employees globally,
Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal
Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts
Media: Brittany Julian,
brittany.julian@cardinalhealth.com
Investors: Matt Sims,
matt.sims@cardinalhealth.com
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