-- Total area of 37,000 m2, enhanced pharmaceutical logistics capacity --
MD Logistics LLC (President: John Sell, hereinafter "MD Logistics"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), completed renovation of the South Area of its largest logistics base in Plainfield, Indiana (US) in July. As a result, the entire facility, with a total area of approximately 37,000m2, will begin operating as a cGMP*-compliant facility dedicated to pharmaceutical products.
Indiana is a critical Midwest logistics hub in the US and home to many pharmaceutical and life science companies. Demand for temperature-controlled, cGMP-compliant logistics facilities has grown rapidly, in recent years, and MD Logistics has responded with a phased renovation of its facilities.
In September 2024, the North Area (approx. 18,500 m2) of the same location was refurbished to make it a cGMP-compliant facility dedicated to pharmaceuticals offering two temperature zones: a constant-temperature zone (15º-25ºC) and a refrigerated zone (2º-8ºC). With the recent renovation of the South Area (approx. 18,500 m2), the entire facility can now operate as a dedicated pharmaceutical warehouse.
The South Area renovation has created a constant-temperature area (15º-25ºC) that provides an optimal storage environment for ensuring the quality of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and other health-related products. This will enable MD Logistics to respond flexibly to demand from new customers as well as existing ones, and to meet the needs of the expanding life science and pharmaceutical industries.
The NX Group will continue supporting customers in the global pharmaceutical industry by building a reliable and secure global pharmaceutical logistics platform with the aim of contributing to human health around the world.
＜Profile of warehouse＞
| Location | 700 Perry Rd., Plainfield, IN 46168 |
| Total area | 37,000m2 |
| Supported temperature ranges | 2º-8ºC / 15º-25ºC (two temperature ranges) |
| Principal equipment | Constant-temperature warehouse, refrigerated warehouse, temperature monitoring system, surveillance cameras, access control, generators |
*cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice): regulatory standards for the manufacture and quality control of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products in the United States
