FOOD & BEVERAGE LOGISTICS
The food and beverage supply chain is vital to human life and well-being. Accordingly, food and beverage logistics has become a fast-paced multi-billion-dollar industry continuously reshaped by the needs of people.
With focused investments, continuous learning and by “creating a culture of yes,” PRISM has become a leading warehouse logistics partner for companies both large and small in the Food & Beverage business sector.
From Our Founding to Fortune 500 Partner – PRISM Logistics Serves Major Food Brands
PRISM Logistics works in close partnership with Fortune 500 food and beverage brands and their first and second tier extended supply chain partners. Suppliers of everything from ingredients to packaging depend on PRISM to pick up, process and efficiently handle today’s requirements while preparing for tomorrow’s anticipated service needs.
We offer a wide range of services customized to your needs, including:
- Managing a call center to take online orders from retail partners
- Streamlined processing from order to fulfillment
- Picking food items and beverage products from inventory, testing, sequencing, kitting or assembly for in-store displays
- Shrink-wrapping cartons and pallets to big box floors
- Sequencing and preparation of organic food ingredients for direct delivery to production lines and bakeries
- Direct door delivery to consumers throughout Northern California and the US West Coast.
Cleaning And Movement Tracking
We keep a thorough and clear record of all products moving through the warehouse. This helps monitor the use of resources and keep an organized space. Tracking everything that goes on within the warehouse is a great asset to efficiency and cleanliness, including keeping a record of cleaning schedules and equipment fixes to stay on top of basic maintenance. We also keep inspection logs for all incoming and outgoing product loads to monitor quality and accuracy.
Food Safety, Storage and Security
Food safety comes first. PRISM invests in the development of our people, who complete training on what it takes to operate a clean and safe food logistics company. Maintaining the integrity of food products requires proper storage, separation from allergens and identifying mutually- compatible foods. We take every step to avoid and eliminate the potential for cross contamination. All food and food handling areas are cleaned thoroughly and repetitively. Organic and non-organic foods are managed in distinctly separate areas.
Warehouse Logistics Innovation
PRISM Logistics is an innovator, mentor and leader in warehouse logistics. We innovate to improve our own efficiency and business operation and to better serve our customers’ ability to grow and respond to their customers and markets. We were among the first 3PLs, decades ago, to go paperless. And we constantly update and enhance our technology (WMS, TMS), services, equipment and team skills.
Together with leading companies headquartered in the SF Bay Area, PRISM has pioneered new services atop these service basics and the traditional array of 3PL warehouse logistics services. Team PRISM operates as an order-taking call center for a leading Food and Beverage brand, with immediate transfer of order information to logistics operations personnel for seamless handling.
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
Anticipating potential challenges is what sets great 3PLS apart.
Our warehouse operating teams are trained to minimize risk and anticipate issues before they arise. When dealing with foods, the checklist is long and rigorous. Seemingly ‘small’ things can be high impact. With the experience of decades in service to food logistics customers PRISM anticipates problems and proactively prevents them.
- We use only non-breakable light bulbs. This keeps glass from breaking and falling into food products and containers. It also helps protect staff in the event of unintentional impact with a bulb.
- We take precautions against any and all pests, having regular inspections and using food-safe methods to avoid intrusions.
When challenges arise, we are open, honest and work with our customers to solve problems, address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
“Integrity and character form the backbone of our company and our customer relationships.”
Brian Durkee
President of Numi Tea
NUMI Tea: Food Logistics Case Study
Not many industries can trace their roots back five millennia, but tea can. Steeped in tea’s rich traditions yet passionate about innovation you’ll find Numi Organic Tea, a company dedicated to bringing the health and wellness properties of this revered beverage to fruition. Enabling success behind-the-scenes is PRISM Logistics, Numi’s exclusive logistics partner. >>Read Full Case Study
Lucky Dog: Food Logistics Case Study
All natural, tasty Hot Sauce was a hobby for Scott Zalkind, the Founder of Lucky Dog Hot Sauce. Since 2005, he’s gone from developing recipes at his home to launching a retail product marketed all over the US. In 2015 he began a painful search for the right 3PL before choosing PRISM Logistics to support aggressive demand. >>Read Full Case Study
Girl Scouts: Food Logistics Case Study
For decades, PRISM Logistics has served the Girls Scouts of Northern California. working with vendors and the Girl Scout Council to systematize receipt, tracking and reporting, match orders to product, and provide data that enables the ever-popular. Recognition program. At the end of each season, PRISM delivers remaining product to those most in need across the Bay Area as well as our troops. >>Read Full Case Study
