Medline Industries distribution facility in California destroyed by massive fire
A massive fire at a Medline Distribution Center warehouse complex in Tracy, California was burning out of control June 11, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the air, according to ABC 7 Bay Area News. The roughly 1 million square foot warehouse is still fully engulfed in flames as of Friday morning, June 12, according to the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority.
Crews responded to the Medline Industries warehouse along Promontory Parkway in Tracy around 1 p.m. Thursday, finding heavy fire coming from the roof, according to CBS News. The fire quickly extended across the roof and into the facility, and crews were not able to contain the fire before it engulfed the entire building within 30 to 40 minutes. Multiple explosions had been heard, with CBS News confirming with fire officials they came from truck tires and medical products inside the facility.
As to the cause of the fire, investigators are looking into major safety equipment failures at the scene. There have been no reports of injuries, according to ABC 7. Medline Industries confirmed that all employees and on-site personnel were accounted for as of Thursday night.
Cardinal Health recognized for delivering supply chain innovation and agility
Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution (GMPD) business was presented with the Center of Excellence (COE) Catalyst Award during the June Kinexions global conference customer awards ceremony. The award recognizes Cardinal Health’s success in building an integrated IT and business COE within its medical supply chain: Cardinal Health has optimized the use of the Kinaxis Maestro™ AI-driven platform, which has driven better visibility, more proactive decision-making and improved distribution performance for the providers we serve.
The Kinaxis awards recognize customers who are not only “navigating complexity; they’re turning it into competitive advantage, using AI-driven planning and decisioning to drive measurable impact across their operations with support from Kinaxis,” said Kinaxis CEO Razat Gaurav in a press release announcing all 2026 customer awards. “Their leadership, innovation and results are setting a new benchmark for what’s possible in modern supply chains.
KC Meleski assumes Chair of HIDA Board of Directors
The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) announced KC Meleski, President and Chief Executive Officer of CME Corp., has assumed the position of Chair of the HIDA Board of Directors after serving as Chairman-elect. He succeeds Kelley Moffett.
Meleski has served as President of CME since 2024 and assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer in April 2026. CME is a national specialty distributor focused on healthcare and laboratory equipment and related logistics services.
An active member of HIDA since 2018, Meleski has served on the Acute Care Advisory Council and the HIDA Board of Directors, including as Treasurer and Chairman-elect. He began his career with CME in 2001 as an Account Manager for the Greater Boston Area and previously served as a Sales Representative for Midmark Corporation.