New facility will be outfitted with latest
robotics and automation technologies
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal
Health (NYSE: CAH) announced construction is underway on a new
distribution center in Fort Worth,
Texas, which will support its at-Home Solutions business, a
leading medical supplies provider that serves more than 5 million
patients annually in the United
States.
The new 340,000 square foot distribution center will consolidate
its two existing warehouses into one larger facility, creating
approximately 74,000 additional square feet of inventory capacity
and retaining its current workforce. Once open, the facility will
ship an average of 10,000 packages per day to patients' homes
across the country.
"Our business plays a critical role in the lives of the patients
we serve, and we are honored to continue this important work in the
Fort Worth community," said
Rob Schlissberg, president –
Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions. "When it comes to delivering
medical supplies directly to patients in need, there is absolutely
no room for error. Our team in Fort
Worth is passionate and committed to delivering on our
promises, and I am thrilled to see what they accomplish in this new
space."
Similar to the distribution centers at-Home Solutions recently
opened in South Carolina and
Ohio, this new facility is fully
equipped with some of the world's leading robotics and automation
technologies. These enhancements will assist employees with
picking, packing and shipping packages with enhanced speed, safety
and efficiency.
Key technology features include 74 robots, a 1,500-foot-long
automated conveyor system and four automated box-making machines
that create 500 custom boxes per hour while minimizing waste.
Additionally, the facility will use a leading cloud-based warehouse
management system that utilizes artificial intelligence to maintain
resiliency and flexibility in inventory volume management. The
system is used across at-Home Solutions' entire warehouse network
to unify distribution operations across demand, labor, robotics,
automation, inventory and transportation within a single
platform.
"Because of the investments we've made in our warehouse network
already, in our first quarter of fiscal year 2025, we reported the
best on-record metrics in quality, service, efficiency and employee
safety," said Schlissberg. "In Fort Worth and beyond, we will
continue to invest in these critical technologies that are already
proving their value in improving customer experience while making
us a great place to work."
The building is anticipated to be fully operational in the
Summer of 2025. Stay updated on career opportunities at the site at
cardinalhealth.com/careers.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a
distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products; a global
manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products; a
supplier of home-health and direct-to-patient products and
services; an operator of nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing
facilities; and a provider of performance and data solutions. Our
company's customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and
leads to innovative solutions that improve people's lives every
day. Learn more about Cardinal Health
at cardinalhealth.com and in our Newsroom.
Contacts
Media: Cari
Wildasinn, cari.wildasinn@cardinalhealth.com and
614.757.8287
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