Murphy opens second distribution center in Kansas City
Murphy Logistics recently expanded its presence in Kansas City, Mo., for the second time in the past eight months with its largest distribution center to date.
The new facility, located at 1650 N. Topping Ave., includes 315,000 square feet of warehouse space and is outfitted with the latest in logistics and warehouse technology, the company said. This marks the second expansion in the region over the past year, bringing the company’s total warehouse capacity in the Kansas City region to more than 800,00 square feet.
Situated on 12 acres, the distribution center will help Murphy meet the growing demand for its services in the Kansas City area. The facility offers 32 dock doors, a drive-in door for flatbed services, and a large yard for overflow storage and trailer parking. The amenities will provide flexibility for customer needs along with access to the company’s Camelot’s Excalibur WMS, TMS, and CFS enterprise-wide warehouse, container freight and traffic management solution.
The new distribution center will accommodate storage of food products, animal feed ingredients, retail products, and building materials. Murphy said it is pursuing Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification for this facility, a certification that is internationally recognized by retailers, manufacturers, and food-service providers.
“This building allows our team to be more flexible, take on clients and is giving us a needed footprint in the market,” said D. Thomas Griep, CEO and president of Murphy Logistics. “Kansas City’s location and nearby infrastructure has proven to be invaluable for our customers.”
Dominique Bolger was named senior operations manager to oversee Kansas City operations. Bolger has been in the supply chain sector for almost 30 years, including 19 in the military supply chain at the Marine Corps Reserves and 10 with National Freight Industries.
“Murphy is ready to meet the latest needs in 3PL and shipping technology,” the company said. “Their latest tech allows customers to interact with every part of the supply chain. From warehousing and logistics functions to inventory control, customers will be able to rely on this solution going forward when they work with Murphy.”
