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title: "MedDirect Supply Case Study"
url: "https://demo.upperinc.com/success-stories/meddirect-medical-supply-distributor/"
date: "2026-04-15T20:00:48+00:00"
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# MedDirect Supply Case Study

_Published: April 15, 2026_  
_Author: Riddhi Patel_  

## MedDirect Supply Slashed Hospital Delivery Penalties by 89% with Optimized Routing

A Philadelphia-area medical supply distributor handling 150-200 daily deliveries to hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers eliminated $40,000 in annual penalties and won two new hospital contracts by moving from a fragile custom Access database to automated route optimization with strict time window compliance.

  ![MedDirect Supply logo](https://demo.upperinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/meddirect-supply-client-logo.png) In Conversation with Sharon Patel, Logistics Manager, MedDirect Supply


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