What Worley does

Worley Warehousing Inc. is a privately held, asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded in 1977 by Robert "Bob" Worley. The company operates nearly 2 million square feet of warehouse space in the eastern Iowa corridor, including ambient and temperature-controlled facilities, and serves more than 100 customers ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises (notably Tyson Foods and Procter & Gamble, its first customer in 1978) to growing startups. Its primary verticals are food and beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), pharmaceutical and biotech, health and beauty, retail and club stores, industrial, paper, and appliances.

The company's service platform is anchored by WAREPAK/400, a proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) developed in-house in 1980 on the IBM AS/400 platform and continuously evolved since. WAREPAK/400 is SAP-certified at the customer level and integrates with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce) via EDI, supporting real-time inventory tracking, labor management, yard management, and transportation coordination. The Worley Technology Park serves as an internal research and testing facility for AI/machine learning, AGVs, robotics, and AS/RS systems. Supporting services include contract packaging, transportation management (cross-docking, intermodal, pool distribution), e-commerce fulfillment, temperature-controlled and food-grade storage, design-build warehouse development, and document storage via the Kenwood Records Management subsidiary.

Worley generates revenue through managed-services and recurring contract arrangements across its core 3PL, warehousing, transportation, packaging, and e-commerce fulfillment streams. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a deep certification stack (ISO 9001:2015, AIB International with a 2018 perfect 1000-point score, USDA Organic, C-TPAT, FDA Bioterrorism Act registration) that creates regulatory barriers to entry in food-grade and pharma logistics. Worley remains family-owned under the Worley Companies umbrella, with wholly owned subsidiaries including Worley Transportation Inc., WAREPAK/400 Corporation, and Kenwood Records Management Inc., and has adopted acquisitions as part of its regional growth strategy since 2015.

Name

Worley

Legal name

Worley Warehousing Inc.

Website

https://worleywarehousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Worley Warehousing is a privately held, asset-based Midwest 3PL operating nearly 2 million square feet of food-grade and temperature-controlled warehouse space, serving food, CPG, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers with warehousing, transportation, contract packaging, and e-commerce fulfillment anchored by its proprietary WAREPAK/400 WMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Contract Warehousing

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD), Cross-Dock & Transload Operations (Short-Dwell) (TLAIACAI)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Contract packaging services
• Warehouse management software
• Temperature-controlled storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: Asset-based warehousing and third-party logistics provider offering dedicated contract warehousing, shared-space warehousing, and related logistics services. Revenue generated through storage fees, handling fees, and value-added services including packaging, transportation, and e-commerce fulfillment.
2. Contract Warehousing: Dedicated contract warehousing services for Fortune 500 companies with customized solutions. Charges based on space allocated and services rendered.
3. Transportation Services: Coordinated transportation services including cross-docking, local drayage, intermodal, pool distribution, and import/export management. Integrated with WAREPAK/400 WMS.
4. Contract Packaging: On-site packaging solutions including custom displays, labeling, kitting, pick and pack, reconditioning, and shrink packaging services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Worley is an asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating nearly 2 million square feet of warehouse space in the eastern Iowa corridor, offering dedicated contract warehousing, shared-space warehousing, contract packaging, transportation management, and e-commerce fulfillment to food, CPG, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods companies. All operations are coordinated through WAREPAK/400, the company's proprietary SAP-certified warehouse management system originally developed in 1980, which provides real-time inventory visibility, EDI integration, and 99.999% inventory accuracy.

Product overview

Worley is a warehousing and third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering an integrated service platform centered on WAREPAK/400™, its proprietary warehouse management system (WMS). The core offering includes warehousing services (dedicated, shared, temperature-controlled, food-grade) paired with transportation management, e-commerce fulfillment, and contract packaging. Supporting modules include document storage (Kenwood Records Management) and design-build warehouse development. The Worley Technology Park supports innovation in AI, robotics, and automation. All services are coordinated through WAREPAK/400 WMS with EDI capabilities and integrations to SAP and major e-commerce platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WAREPAK/400™: Proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) developed by Worley in 1980 for food distribution environment on IBM AS/400 platform. SAP-certified at customer level, coordinating receiving, storage, picking, inventory, orders, shipping, and labor.

Products and services

• WAREPAK/400 Warehouse Management System Proprietary SAP-certified warehouse management system (WMS) that coordinates receiving, storage, picking, inventory, orders, shipping, and labor management. Features real-time RF vehicle-mounted transactions, automated picking, order staging, EDI order confirmation, bill of lading and packing-slip generation, and yard management integration. Sold as part of the company's logistics services offering for enterprise supply chain operations.
• Warehousing Services Asset-based warehousing and third-party logistics (3PL) services including dedicated contract warehousing, shared-space warehousing, CPG distribution, and food-grade storage. Designed for Fortune 500 food, CPG, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods companies needing scalable warehouse operations in the Midwest.
• Transportation Services Coordinated transportation management including cross-docking, local drayage, intermodal and rail, pool distribution, import/export management, and short-haul transport services. Managed and dispatched through the WAREPAK/400 WMS for enterprise customers.
• E-Commerce Fulfillment Direct-to-consumer (D2C) and omnichannel fulfillment services including customized picking, shopping cart integration with Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce, complete order management via EDI, and integrated parcel shipping for retail and consumer goods brands.
• Contract Packaging On-site packaging solutions including custom displays, labeling, kitting, pick and pack, reconditioning, and shrink packaging services for retail and club store requirements.
• Temperature-Controlled Storage Refrigerated cooler compartments (35°-40°F) and air-conditioned storage (50°-70°F) with 24/7 temperature monitoring, cold-chain quality control, and USDA Organic Certified facilities for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical customers.
• Document Storage and Records Management Records management through the Kenwood Records Management division including digital imaging, secure storage, NAID-certified shredding, and digital document management with barcode technology for business records.
• Design-Build Warehouse Services Warehouse design and construction as general contractor including layout planning, network design, high-velocity near-plant warehouses, and facility startup with a mobile team. Has led the design and construction of more than 5 million square feet of warehousing in the Southeast and Midwest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% inventory accuracy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationWAREPAK/400 is SAP-certified in integrations at the customer level. The WMS seamlessly integrates with SAP enterprise systems and other common enterprise applications.
• SAP (Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce)coreTechnology or IntegrationWMS integrates with major e-commerce platforms including Magento, Shopify, and WooCommerce for seamless shopping cart integration and order management.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site rail service and reciprocal switching with Union Pacific. Main Cedar Rapids campus located just off UP east-west main line.
• Canadian National RailwaysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail connection providing indirect access to national Class I railroads.
• Iowa Northern RailwaysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail connection for regional freight services.
• Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal rail connection for indirect access to BNSF, CSX, and Norfolk Southern.
• Kenwood Records Management Inc.coreOthersSister company providing document storage, imaging, and secure document destruction services. Part of holistic commitment to customer needs in supply chain management.
• WAREPAK/400 CorporationcoreOthersSubsidiary corporation developing and maintaining the WAREPAK/400 warehouse management system.
• Worley Transportation Inc.coreOthersSister company providing transportation services as part of holistic supply chain management solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burris Logistics: Burris Logistics is a multi-generation, family-owned 3PL with significant food-grade, temperature-controlled warehousing, dedicated transportation, and contract packaging. Directly comparable to Worley across temperature-controlled storage, food-grade certifications, and Midwest-anchored CPG/food customer base.
• Verst Group Logistics: Verst Group is an asset-based 3PL offering warehousing, contract packaging, transportation, and e-commerce fulfillment with strong food, CPG, and retail client bases. Highly comparable multi-service 3PL profile with overlapping value-added services (packaging, kitting, fulfillment) for similar end markets.
• Kane Is Able: Kane Is Able is a family-owned 3PL focused on warehousing, contract packaging, and distribution for food, CPG, and consumer goods companies. Similar privately-held, multi-service 3PL serving comparable verticals with contract packaging and shared/dedicated warehousing offerings.
• Sheer Logistics: Sheer Logistics is an asset-based 3PL with food-grade warehousing, temperature-controlled storage, and transportation services for CPG and food manufacturers. Overlaps with Worley in temperature-controlled, food-grade warehousing and dedicated contract logistics services for similar enterprise customers.
• Kenco Group: Kenco is one of the largest US family-owned 3PLs providing warehousing, distribution, transportation, and material handling equipment across food, CPG, retail, and industrial verticals. Comparable scale, family-owned governance, multi-vertical 3PL model with significant warehousing and value-added service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• NFI Industries: NFI Industries is a large, diversified, family-owned supply chain solutions provider offering dedicated warehousing, transportation, and integrated logistics across North America. Overlaps with Worley in dedicated contract warehousing and transportation but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is the world's largest contract logistics provider offering warehousing, transportation, and value-added services across virtually every vertical including food and CPG. Comparable offerings in dedicated/shared warehousing and contract packaging but at far greater scale and global footprint.
• GXO Logistics: GXO is a pure-play contract logistics provider operating hundreds of warehouses globally with a strong focus on automation, e-commerce, and food/consumer verticals. Comparable in dedicated contract warehousing and omnichannel fulfillment but operates at vastly greater scale and as a public company.
• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Ryder's SCS segment provides dedicated warehousing, transportation management, contract packaging, and e-commerce fulfillment for enterprise customers including food/CPG shippers. Overlapping multi-service 3PL offerings with significantly broader geographic and customer base.
• XPO Logistics: XPO is a major North American LTL and warehousing provider with dedicated truckload and contract logistics capabilities. Comparable in warehousing and transportation coordination functions but primarily distinguished by its LTL network and operates at much greater scale than Worley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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