GUELPH – Medline Canada officially opened a new, state-of-the art distribution centre in Guelph on Nov. 12.
The 600,000 square foot medical supply distribution hub will serve the healthcare needs of Canadians with prompt delivery of critical medical supplies and equipment, the company states in a news release.
“Medline’s investment in this new distribution centre is a testament to our commitment to efficiently meet Canada’s medical supply needs and help to improve the health and lives of Canadians,” said Medline Canada president Ernie Philip.
“Our choice to locate our Canadian hub in Guelph gives us fast transport access to serve our Canadian customers. We are proud to contribute to Guelph’s dynamic business community, economic and job growth and support local environmental stewardship.”
The new facility employs 140 people and has approximately 25,000 different medical products in inventory.
This includes not only products everyone has become familiar with – masks, gloves and gowns – but custom procedure packs, operating room instruments and continence care products, along with many others that are vital to keeping healthcare facilities and systems operating.
“This investment furthers [Medline’s] presence here in Ontario and is a vital part of our mission to strengthen our provincial and national medical supply chain,” said Premier Doug Ford.
“Medline’s commitment to Ontario is yet another demonstration that this is the best place in Canada to do business and we are so pleased to have them put down deeper roots in this community.”
Medline has one of Canada’s largest inventory capacities to help ensure the availability of supplies and medical equipment to a wide range of hospitals, clinics, seniors’ residences, pharmacies and retail stores.
“I am honoured to welcome Medline and its employees to Guelph,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.
“This state-of-the-art facility, and the people who work in it, represent a major boost to Guelph’s local economy.”
The Medline Canada Guelph Distribution Centre is Health Canada certified and features state-of-the-art logistics technology including a self-contained temperature-controlled environment for safe storage of medical supplies.
For more information, visit www.medline.ca.
