PLAINFIELD, Ind. (March 13, 2019) – MD Logistics, a third-party
logistics firm, announced the opening of its fourth Plainfield warehouse, which
is expected to create up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2023.
“Indiana-born companies like MD Logistics are
providing continued and sustainable growth in our communities, creating quality
career opportunities for Hoosiers,” said Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana
Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). “As the Crossroads of America, Indiana
is the ideal destination for growing logistics providers to help companies
deliver products to customers across the country and around the world. With a
top-ranked business climate and unprecedented investments being made to
increase and enhance connectivity, I’m confident that Indiana will help support
MD Logistics’ success for many years to come.”
Today’s news follows the company’s 2017 expansion announcement,
which included the increase of pharmaceutical-grade storage capacity for global
and domestic clients in the life sciences and medical device industries, and
created an additional 50 new Plainfield jobs. The demand for quality compliant
storage environments continues to grow as MD Logistics services the life
sciences and retail & consumer goods industries. This, coupled with
additional needs from current customers, drove the company to add a fourth
facility to its Plainfield campus, which already houses three other warehouses
and the company’s headquarters.
The company is investing $1 million in building improvements and fixturing of
the 180,000-square-foot, temperature-controlled storage space, enabling the
company to respond to immediate market demand and increase existing supply
chain offerings to its current customers. The new warehouse, leased and updated
by the company, is located at 2370 Perry Rd. in Plainfield, near MD Logistics’
existing facilities. The facility is now fully operational after the initial
build out was completed last month.
The homegrown Hoosier company, which currently
employs more than 300 full-time associates across its four-facility campus in
Plainfield, is hiring for key operational positions. Interested applicants are
encouraged to inquire about employment opportunities by going online or emailing HR@mdlogistics.com.
“With 23 years of business in Indiana, we
continue to experience double digit growth while maintaining a quality of
service our customers have come to expect from us,” said Mark Sell,
president & CEO of MD Logistics. “This expansion, along with the focus
on customers, technology, automation and people, has us well positioned to
continue to evolve and be prepared to meet the challenges the logistics
industry poses.”
Founded in 1996, MD Logistics is a third-party
logistics provider, creating customized supply chain solutions by managing
movement of products from the point of manufacturing down the line to end
consumers located around the world. The company operates multiple facilities
both in Plainfield and Reno, Nev., covering a footprint of nearly 1 million
square feet.
Due to the state’s central location and infrastructure system, Indiana’s
logistics industry is expected to more than double by 2035, according to
Conexus Indiana. In order to support Indiana’s quickly-growing logistics
industry and companies like MD Logistics, Gov. Holcomb has proposed creating a
20-year plan to fund Indiana’s roads and bridges, which would fully maintain
the state’s existing infrastructure, complete major projects and invest in new
projects to enhance Indiana’s connectivity to the world.
“We are honored MD Logistics continues to not only house their business
operations here in Plainfield, but that they continue to grow their operations
right here resulting in an increase of local jobs,” said Robin Brandgard,
Town of Plainfield Town Council president.”Job creation positively impacts
the town’s economy as well as the greater Indianapolis region. This means a lot
to us and our community.”
The IEDC offered MD Logistics up to $350,000 in
conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. These tax
credits are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is
not eligible to claim incentives. The town of Plainfield approved additional
incentives at the request of the Hendricks County Economic Development
Partnership.
About MD Logistics
MD Logistics is a third party
logistics 3PL company specializing in customized supply chain solutions. Each
opportunity represents unique, client-specific challenges that are evaluated
utilizing proven strategic methodologies to deliver turnkey solutions. Our
vertical markets include Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Retail and Consumer
Goods as well as Transportation Services.
About IEDC
The Indiana Economic
Development Corporation (IEDC) leads the state of Indiana’s economic
development efforts, helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state.
Governed by a 15-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the IEDC
manages many initiatives, including performance-based tax credits, workforce
training grants, innovation and entrepreneurship resources, public
infrastructure assistance, and talent attraction and retention efforts. For
more information about the IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.
