MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein,
Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care
products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and
medical practitioners, recently recognized the 25th
anniversary of its distribution centers in Indianapolis. Operating out of two
Indianapolis distribution
facilities totaling 673,000 square feet, Henry Schein today employs more than 400 Team
Schein Members (TSMs) at the facilities, who have contributed to
nearly three decades of rapid, accurate, and complete order
fulfillment.
To commemorate this anniversary, Stanley
M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, visited and thanked the entire Indianapolis team for delivering on the
company's commitments and for providing an exceptional customer
experience. He also highlighted important milestones that have
enabled the company to better serve customers, improve operating
efficiency, and grow the average Indianapolis inventory level from $15 million since its opening to $146 million in 2017.
"With our dedicated TSMs representing 36 countries of origin,
the Indianapolis distribution
facilities are a model for diversity and inclusion," said Mr.
Bergman. "It's an honor to recognize 21 TSMs who have been with us
since the beginning. Together, with our loyal and committed TSMs,
the best years for our Indianapolis facilities and our entire company
are yet to come."
The Indianapolis Distribution Centers, one of five core
distributions centers in the U.S., has grown from 41,400 Stock
Keeping Units to more than 80,000 in 2017, with the average number
of orders rising from 2,000 shipped per day to more than 11,000 per
day in 2017. Today, an average of more than 25,000 cartons are
shipped from the center every day.
From the start, the Indianapolis team has given back to the local
community through Henry Schein Cares, the company's global
corporate social responsibility program. Henry Schein has supported Pike Township
Trustees Office, Central Elementary, Eagle Creek Elementary,
Eastbrook Elementary, and Indiana Department of Child Services –
Marion County through the annual
Henry Schein Back to School program.
The team has also supported the Pike
Township Fire Department with donations, and helped restore
Northwestway Park, as well as participated in food drives with
Gleaners Food Bank and blood drives with Central Indiana Blood
Center. Through the years, the team has provided support to local
chapters of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Heart
Association, Indianapolis Humane Society, Soles for Soles and
Impact, Riley Children's Hospital, American Cancer Society, and
Wounded Warriors Project.
About Henry Schein,
Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:
HSIC) is the world's largest provider of health care products and
services to office-based dental, animal
health, and medical practitioners. The company also
serves dental laboratories, government and institutional
health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500®
Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100®
indexes, Henry Schein employs more
than 21,000 Team Schein Members and serves more than 1
million customers worldwide.
The company offers a comprehensive selection of products and
services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient
practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and
automated distribution network, with a selection of more than
120,000 branded products and Henry
Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than
180,000 additional products available as special-order items. The
company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology
solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce
solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.
Headquartered in Melville,
N.Y., Henry Schein has
operations or affiliates in 32 countries. The company's sales
reached a record $11.6 billion in
2016, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15
percent since Henry Schein became a
public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com,
Facebook.com/HenrySchein and @HenrySchein on Twitter.
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