Medline, USA: Meeting Healthcare Demand with Swisslog Automation
In 2013, Medline Industries Inc., the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, partnered with Swisslog to transform its supply chain and increase capacity. Working with Swisslog automation experts, Medline became the first company in the United States to deploy a Swisslog robot-based AutoStore system.
An investment in Innovation and Automation
That first installation in Libertyville, Illinois, utilized 47 AutoStore mobile robots moving 27,570 storage totes in and out of 37,750 storage locations. Today, Medline has partnered with Swisslog to implement AutoStore systems in 19 additional sites.
Each system configured and integrated by Swisslog experts and featuring a variety of advanced technology, including robotic arms and Swisslog’s CarryPick storage and order picking system, optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software.
A Strong Partnership that Continues to Grow
Swisslog is very proud of our partnership with Medline and pleased that they continue to put their trust in us to automate and support their facilities with state-of-the-art automation and software.
Learn more about how Swisslog is helping Medline streamline and evolve its distribution centers so they can provide critical next-day service to hospitals, physicians’ offices, surgical centers, care facilities, big box retailers and pharmacies.
AutoStore has allowed us to continue to increase our cutoff times, expand our product offering in a temperature-controlled environment and cover our expanding customer base.
