Staying Ahead of Growth, One "Date" at a Time 

Customer: Food Manufacturer

Murphy Warehouse Company Services: Warehousing and Transportation

Challenge: Manage Growth Efficiently

Solution: A Minnesota-based, family owned food business began producing one product, dates, in 1962. Today, the business has expanded to include a variety of healthy and specialty foods. Along with the company's booming success came the challenge of keep up with its 15%-25% yearly growth. Acquiring storage space became a main concern.

To aid the rapid growth, Murphy Warehouse Company was given the challenge to help the company expand storage capacity. Murphy's quality services fit well with the company's continuous growth. Murphy's capabilities to store products in appropriate facilities, as well as its years of warehousing experience, aided the company as it continued to expand its product line. The company's goal was to streamline its forecasting with that of Murphy's online system as well as its own. By utilizing Murphy's inventory control services, the company could keep its inventory in check to avoid overstocking and eliminate outdated stock.

Throughout the 30 year, dynamic relationship, both the customer and Murphy Warehouse Company, have been able to grow successfully together. With Murphy's exceptional services, specifically its commitment to an exceptional food grade environment, the company has continued to expand into numerous food products while maintaining its high quality, low price motto. Murphy Warehouse Company's vested interest in the food industry has resulted in continuous excellent sanitation ratings and its facilities are regularly inspected by the FDA and USDA.

In addition to the warehousing services, Murphy transportation services shuttle the inventory from Murphy to the company plant and back to Murphy warehouses on a daily basis. Murphy is also responsible for the transportation of finished products to customers nationwide.

Today, the customer finds itself continuing to grow, as well as relying on Murphy Warehouse Company to meet its warehousing and transportation needs. Even though the company has had the opportunity to take on warehousing operations internally, the company has stayed with Murphy due to Murphy's ability to provide strategic, unique solutions to meet its warehousing needs.