Accuracy, attention to detail, and specialized management techniques are vital elements of a successful warehousing plan for food and beverage companies. Without a strategic approach to their inventory plans, costly risks from waste, improper storage, and product outages could harm customer satisfaction. Our warehousing services allow us to support our food and beverage clients with comprehensive plans for inventory management, including optimization of safety and cycle stock and extra planning for managing promotional products.

One of the most critical aspects of an effective strategy for food and beverage fulfillment and distribution is timeliness, since this industry conveys large quantities of products that are perishable or must be maintained in specific conditions (temperature, airtight, etc.). Hollingsworth has a proven track record of excellence with our fulfillment and distribution services, and we engage in specific practices to ensure timeliness as well as accuracy. These include warehouse floor optimization, highly detailed and up-to-the-minute tracking data, customization of transportation accommodations, and more.

To manage overhead and shipping costs, food and beverage goods often arrive at the warehouse or distribution facility in bulk. Hollingsworth’s packaging services provide the necessary step in the supply chain to either individualize and repackage these goods for shipment to big box stores or to package the products with the appropriate labeling and branding elements.

Just-in-time (JIT) delivery augments our standard fulfillment and distribution services with the additional delivery speed that perishables require to maintain quality and condition. Hollingsworth’s JIT delivery services ensure the timely distribution of food and beverage products to the customer’s destination, eliminating waste and improving the customer’s experience.

Gift baskets, taste/sample boxes, and beverage delivery memberships are just a few of the food and beverage industry’s grouped products that require an extra step to compile all of the included products. Taking fulfillment to the next level of packaging, Hollingsworth’s kitting services accurately consolidate different food and/or beverage products into packaged combinations that are ready-made for consumption. We can tailor our kitting services to any level of detail, complexity, or number of products to meet the needs of your company.

Logistics for food and beverage fulfillment can get complicated, and sometimes hands-on expertise and knowledgeable onsite guidance can mean the difference between success and costly disaster. For both complicated food and beverage supply chains as well as simple order fulfillment campaigns that just need an extra bit of support, our program management services ensure the top level of care, resulting in enhanced quality, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

Recalls are expensive, creating large amounts of waste in addition to exponentially increasing a company’s overhead costs to retain additional labor. Hollingsworth offers reverse logistics services to help your company effectively and efficiently manage recalls and returns, minimizing the impact to your normal operations and overhead costs. Our highly accurate product tracking capability also helps ensure that no recalled product re-enters the supply chain once it’s received, avoiding additional issues.

Fast delivery timetables are the driving force behind our transportation partnerships. Hollingsworth has a network of partners that lead the market for shipping, including DHL, FedEx, and UPS. With dozens of warehousing and distribution centers located across the U.S., we can ensure delivery to almost anywhere in the nation within two to three days. This matters greatly to our customers in the food and beverage industry, as we help maintain product quality, freshness, and condition upon arrival.