New facility opening in Walton Hills demonstrates ongoing commitment
to increase U.S. warehouse capacity and modernize
operations
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal
Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today its plans to open a new
distribution center in Walton Hills,
Ohio, supporting its U.S. Medical Products and Distribution
business. The facility will integrate new technology solutions,
deliver operational efficiencies, and provide expanded capacity in
the Cleveland, Ohio area. With
construction underway, the distribution center is anticipated to be
fully operational in the spring of 2025 and, at nearly 249,000
square feet, is more than 30% larger than the Cardinal Health
location in nearby Solon, Ohio, it
will replace. The larger building and its operations will
accommodate a full transition of employees.
"We're proud to expand our capabilities in Northeast Ohio, which is a major healthcare
hub and a critical market that our medical products and
distribution business has serviced for more than 25 years," said
Sherrick Orie, vice president,
Central Region Operations. "This distribution center will feature
technology and automation to improve quality of service for our
customers and day-to-day work experiences for our employees, as
well as the additional storage capacity essential to meeting our
customers' growing needs."
Next generation technology integrated into the building will
improve workflows and help move medical products through the
building more efficiently, enhancing the order-to-delivery
experience for customers. Working alongside employees, automation
will drive productivity and performance, while reducing risks of
ergonomic injuries.
"Cardinal Health is investing in a state-of-the art building in
a prime location," said Walton
Hills Mayor Don Kolograf. "We
are excited to welcome the company to the new Forward Innovation
Center (East) industrial park, Northeast
Ohio's revitalized development space for modern
manufacturing and distribution operations. We look forward to
working with their team and making Walton
Hills a vital area for Cardinal Health's growing operations
in Ohio."
Cardinal Health's investment in the new facility is part of a
larger strategy to best serve healthcare customers and the patients
they care for. Expanding its U.S. Medical Products and Distribution
footprint and implementing new technology solutions illustrates the
company's continued focus on infrastructure, warehouse operations
and supply chain resiliency. In 2023, Cardinal Health opened two
new distribution centers in Central
Ohio to support is U.S. Medical Products and Distribution
and at-Home Solutions businesses, and a new medical products
replenishment center in Montgomery,
N.Y., which strengthens on-hand inventory levels and the
ability to rapidly restock its distribution network. In late 2024,
Cardinal Health will celebrate the recent opening of a new
distribution center in the Boston,
Mass., area, providing expanded warehouse capacity and
specialized handling capabilities for products requiring
refrigeration.
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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