

In 1950, Kenco opened its first warehouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Today, Kenco’s network has grown to over 100 facilities across North America, and our core competencies include not only warehousing services but also transportation, real estate management and material handling equipment.
Kenco has adopted Lean Six Sigma as its primary continuous improvement philosophy. This philosophy perfectly aligns with our Operational Excellence initiatives that are deeply instilled in our culture. Our vision of Operational Excellence is to leverage our most valued asset, our people, by bringing them together with the right processes and systems to ensure the highest level of execution possible for our customers.
Throughout our network, we are committed to providing the highest level of quality, service and continuous improvement in the following areas:
Kenco operates over 25 million square feet of warehouse space. We perform services that go far beyond the receiving and storage of freight. Site optimization, sequencing, raw materials management, product testing, vendor-managed inventory and regulated pharmaceutical destruction are just a few of the value-added services we perform.
We stay abreast of, and utilize, all of the latest technology. Our proprietary WMS solution, Warehouse Efficiency System, is proven to reduce warehouse travel time and increase efficiency. Additionally, at many of our facilities, Kenco operates Tier-1 systems, such as SAP, Manhattan and Red Prairie.
Kenco Transportation Services, an affiliated Kenco company, offers full-service transportation solutions including dedicated fleet management, freight management, transportation brokerage, over the road transportation and transportation management systems. In addition, our transportation management division specializes in pre-audit and payment, post-audit and payment, regulatory services and educational seminars.
JDK Real Estate, an affiliated Kenco company, is known for optimum site selection and rate negotiation power, leveraging our partnerships with internationally known real estate firms we provide a “one-stop shop,” capable of managing the real estate process from beginning to end; locating an existing site or building-to-suit, customizing, equipping, and managing customers distribution centers.
Kenco Material Handling Solutions (KMHS), an affiliated Kenco company, has been providing material handling equipment (MHE) and maintenance services for over 45 years. In addition to 6 regional forklift dealerships, KMHS has the ability to provide on-site technicians that provide preventative maintenance and repairs. This service can substantially reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs. We also offer a fleet strategy service that tracks MHE data to provide independent reports and service ticket auditing. This information allows management to make more informed MHE decisions.
Whether it’s highly-trained people, warehousing, systems, transportation, real estate or material handling equipment, Kenco is your one-stop solution provider.
