Material Distribution Services (MDS) is a department within Purchasing Services and is located at the Verona Operations facility.
Commonly referred to as “MDS”, the department houses UW-Madison’s redelivery services, manages inventories and catalogs for numerous entities, and provides warehousing space for campus schools/colleges/divisions and other State of Wisconsin Agencies.
Learn more by visiting the Verona Operations – MDS/SWAP website
Services
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E-commerce ordering through ShopUW+ for the entire MDS-CORESTOCK catalog of materials
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Consolidated Campus Receiving and Delivery
To reduce the amount and size of delivery trucks operating on campus, products purchased on ShopUW+ are consolidated at the Verona Operations warehouse facility before delivery to the end user. In compliance with UW-Madison’s Large Truck Policy, MDS sorts inbound packages by delivery zone Monday through Friday and typically ships them for same-day delivery using a fleet of vehicles that are less than 30 feet in length. Next-business-day delivery to the surrounding Dane County area is available for most orders. MDS does not accept radioactive material, inhalation hazards, or any large non-palletized items.
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Warehouse Storage Rentals
The Verona Operations MDS warehouse offers warehouse space for rent to University of Wisconsin departments, and other State of Wisconsin agencies. We offer centralized, convenient, state-of-the-art services, including:
- Long-term and short-term storage rates
- Clean, dry, temperature-controlled facilities
- Access to your stored inventory during normal business hours
- Capability to develop customized electronic catalogs that allow ordering through ShopUW+ and next business-day delivery
- Storage rate lower than state contract rates, including pickup and delivery service
General Information
1061 Thousand Oaks Trail
Verona, WI 53593
Customer Service:
(608) 497-4419 or 800/662-1727
UPS Package Pick Up:
(608) 497-4434
UPS Shipping:
(608) 497-4434
Warehouse: mds@bussvc.wisc.edu
Customer Service: mds@bussvc.wisc.edu