Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Brian Smith, president and CEO of Wagner Logistics was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Heartland Award finalist. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformational impact on lives. Read More.
Grassland Dairy and West Point Dairy Forge Partnership with Wagner Logistics
Contract with North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics will create jobs and expand the supply chain management provider’s real estate footprint. NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Wagner Logistics, a leading provider of supply chain solutions, announces that it has been awarded a significant warehousing contract to support Grassland Dairy and West Point Dairy effective as of January 8th, 2024. …
North Kansas City-based third-party logistics company expands with a Pacific Northwest acquisition
Wagner Logistics, a nationwide provider of third-party logistics, announced today its acquisition of Fulcrum Logistics, Inc., a regional provider of warehousing services, specializing in food and beverage storage and handling, in Portland, Ore. The acquisition of Fulcrum will expand Wagner’s offerings in the food and beverage sector by leveraging Fulcrum’s relationships with blue-chip customers while capitalizing on Fulcrum’s key service …
Panasonic Energy Forges Partnership with Wagner Logistics
Contract with North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics will create jobs and expand the supply chain management provider’s real estate footprint. NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wagner Logistics, a leading provider of supply chain solutions, announces that it has been awarded a significant warehousing contract to support Panasonic Energy’s manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kan., which is set to open in …
The Grass is Greener
Excel Industries saw the demand for their most popular zero-turn mowers skyrocket. The increase in demand was great news and meant the South-Central Kansas company needed a facilities review and supply chain revision. They realized when they predicted demand that they would need to expand to increase production while consolidating locations to improve inventory management. They began looking for a …
Multi-Stop Next Day Deliveries
The Solution Wagner’s transportation division at the time served as a transportation provider for other locations around the U.S. for a customer. After discussing the needs, we took on one lane going to the Kansas City area. Over time, more lanes going to Omaha, NE and Ankeny, IA were added. Shortly after, we were awarded the pools lanes that were …
Warehousing Shipping Startup
The Solution Wagner has handled complex warehousing, shipping, and transportation tasks with ease. We began with the startup of a new division transporting our customer’s product to our facility, warehousing the product, and then shipping it to the end user. The creation of a new division provided new challenges, from purchasing new equipment to hiring a workforce. Wagner took over …
Facilitating Customer Growth
The Solution With Wagner Logistics’ knowledge in acquiring warehouses and fast startup process, we were able to assist a customer in looking for a dedicated facility in the Jacksonville area. We openly communicated with the customer on what we knew about the market. Our General Manager in Florida assisted in finding the right warehouse based on the customer’s needs. Results …
Companion Pet
The Situation The Roethelis began with no business experience and little financial support – only a small group of initial investors including family and friends. With passion, persistence and preparedness, they turned Greenies® into a national phenomenon from their first sale in 1998. In 2003, Greenies® overtook gigantic competitor Milk Bone and earned the title of number one dog treat …
Industrial Engineering
The Solution The Wagner Industrial Engineering and Operations team landed onsite and immediately began to assess the situation. A detailed process definition and CAD facility layouts were developed for each warehouse. More Wagner team members worked with the customer’s management to uncover failing processes and staff deficiencies to plan training activities. Initiatives focused on WMS capabilities and limitations, but also …























