TOUR:  Becton, Dickinson Distribution Center

Plainfield, Indiana

 Tuesday, Sep. 9th

We are pleased to announce that Becton, Dickinson and Company will host the September meeting of the Indianapolis chapter of CSCMP.  You don’t want to miss the opportunity to tour the state of the art national distribution facility for this Fortune 500 company.   

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and advancing drug discovery.  BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory instruments, antibodies, reagents and diagnostic products through its three segments: BD Medical, BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences. It serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.

 “The new Midwest distribution center is a key step in positioning BD's distribution network for continued sales growth, and providing the flexibility necessary to adjust to changes in the U.S. healthcare marketplace,” said Larry P. Smith, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Service. “It will allow us to reduce cycle times and consolidate shipments, enhancing the operational effectiveness of the entire supply chain, from distribution partners to our customers.”

The new 655,000-square foot facility was completed in 2006 on 62 acres in the Plainfield Business Park.

The facility features a state-of-the-art warehouse management system, which is considered essential to competitiveness in the global economy. “The first important element of our Company strategy is to accelerate growth through innovation,” added Smith. “Our focus on productivity, efficiency, resource utilization and customer satisfaction is an important part of supporting this growth.”

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