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The unique
combination of our
knowledge, reach,
and partnership
philosophy is
integral to our
ability to help shape
healthcare delivery
and drive innovation,
and to deliver
growth for
AmerisourceBergen.
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access and efficiency throughout the
healthcare supply chain. The unique
combination of our knowledge, reach,
and partnership philosophy is integral
to our ability to help shape healthcare
delivery and drive innovation, and to
deliver growth for AmerisourceBergen.
In fiscal 2014, we made
several important investments in our
infrastructure in an effort to continue
to improve our service offerings for
pharmaceutical manufacturers and
healthcare providers, and to better
position the Company for future growth.
In August of 2014, we opened a new,
state-of-the-art distribution center in
Orlando, Florida, which replaced an
older existing facility. In addition, we
added additional automation and made
additional operational improvements
to virtually all of our other existing
distribution centers in part to support
the increase in volume from our
long-term strategic relationship with
Walgreens Boots Alliance, as well as
the solid organic growth in the market
and additional growth opportunities we
see on the horizon. In December 2014,
we opened our new national
distribution center in Columbus, Ohio,
which will make it easier to do business
with AmerisourceBergen by providing
a single ship-to point for products for
manufacturers who wish to utilize this
service.Through integration with our
SAP infrastructure and other advanced
warehouse management and materials
handling tools, it also enables us to
redistribute products within our
network more efficiently.
For financial reporting purposes,
AmerisourceBergen discloses the results
of our operations in two segments:
Pharmaceutical Distribution and Other.
The Pharmaceutical Distribution
segment includes the operations of
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
(“ABDC”) and AmerisourceBergen
Specialty Group (“ABSG”). Other
consists of our manufacturer services
businesses, AmerisourceBergen
Consulting Services (ABCS), and
World Courier. Select audited financial
statements for fiscal 2014 as well as
additional supplemental information
are included in this Summary Annual
Report beginning on page 20.