Healthcare Diagnostics Supplier to Expand Its Distribution Operations in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IN - Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, a provider of medical diagnostic products, announced today it will expand its warehousing and distribution operations here, creating more than 80 jobs over the next 12 months.

The company, which develops, manufactures and markets products used to diagnose medical conditions such as diabetes, allergies and cardiovascular disease, will consolidate its distribution operations from other states into an existing 300,000-square-foot facility in the Indianapolis suburb.

"We're demonstrating again today the ambition we have to further position Indiana as a leader in the logistics and life sciences industries.  Siemens' continued commitment to Indiana further strengthens our position as a hub for these growing industries," said Governor Mitch Daniels.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics currently employs approximately 60 in the Indianapolis area and plans to begin hiring warehouse associates, maintenance staff and office associates to accommodate the opening of the facility.

"We are confident Indianapolis is an excellent location for us to expand our distribution operations," said Donal Quinn, chief executive officer, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. "It is an ideal location, and the new site offers technology enhancements that will help us advance the quality and efficiency of our operations. We also believe that by adding more jobs in the Indianapolis area, this expansion will have a positive impact on the community. "

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics up to $535,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $67,500 in training grants based on the company's job creation plans. Plainfield will consider property tax abatement.

"Plainfield is pleased to welcome Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics to our community, where it will join other companies that are providing life science and healthcare products and services.  This again shows the viability of the Plainfield community and the positive business and life style amenities that we have to offer," said Robin Brandgard, Plainfield town council president.  "This would not have come about without the cooperation of Plainfield, Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership and the state."

Siemens expansion in Plainfield comes less than a month after Plainfield-based, third-party logistics provider, MD Logistics announced it would invest $1 million to build and equip a 15,000 square-foot cold storage facility, creating 75 new jobs by 2012.

Source: IEDC Press Release