UPS Undergoes Major Healthcare Facility Enhancements to Meet Growing Service Demands
GlobeNewswire October 28, 2019
- More than 1M sq. ft. of facility space added in strategic markets across U.S.
- France, Germany operations receive notable EU GDP certification
- Enhancements support direct-to-patient shipping, storage, distribution and temperature controls of critical goods
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced major upgrades to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network. This includes adding 1.3 million sq. ft. of total distribution space in key U.S. markets. In addition, UPS received European Union’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance certification for its healthcare operations in France and Germany.
Altogether, U.S. healthcare warehouse and distribution space will total 4 million sq. ft. by 2020. Among the largest upgrades include a new 450,000 square-foot facility near the healthcare campus by UPS’s Worldport® air hub...