RK Logistics Group Opens Second Facility in Austin
84,000 square-foot, temperature-controlled facility doubles RK's Austin presence.
Provides specialized warehousing services, logistics support for semiconductors, automotive, lithium-ion batteries, other local manufacturing plants and suppliers.
The new operation offers sophisticated, reliable inventory management, extended shipping cut-off times, mission-critical next-flight-out services, specialized pilot and engineering support for chip manufacturing.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RK Logistics Group, the leading provider of complex third-party logistics services to the semiconductor and other innovation industries, announced today the opening of its second ISO certified facility in Austin, TX. The facility will provide specialized supply chain management services, purpose designed for semiconductor, automotive, lithium-ion battery and other Austin-based manufacturing operations.
The new 84,000 square foot, 15-dock-door facility is a modern, temperature-controlled warehouse at 2120 Grand Avenue Parkway in Austin. The facility's portfolio of services includes customized warehousing and secured storage, inventory management, order assembly and kitting, order fulfillment and expedited, dedicated transportation.
"Austin and the State of Texas are important markets for RK's growth, and we expect to more than double in size here in 2025," said Joe MacLean, RK's Chief Executive Officer.
"We are excited to invest in this expansion of RK's capacity and capabilities to serve Austin's growing footprint as a manufacturing hub for automotive, EV battery and semiconductor production," said James Bryant, RK's chief operating officer. "We believe our 30 years of experience delivering reliable, innovative logistics solutions to manufacturing and industrial customers will be a tremendous asset supporting precise supply chain flows and reliable logistics to keep plants running efficiently."
The new Grand Avenue facility provides several compelling advantages for RK and its clients, among them:
Strategic Location. The facility is strategically positioned minutes from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, providing customers with extended cut-off times to ensure seamless support for mission-critical next-flight-out (NFO) shipments. This prime location enhances operational efficiency, enabling enterprises to meet urgent delivery demands with speed and reliability.
Specialized Services. RK supports pilot and engineering manufacturing activities. These capabilities provide agile and responsive solutions to evolving production priorities and dynamic build changes, a particular need for semiconductor manufacturing operations. RK's expertise ensures seamless adaptation as production needs change, enabling clients to maintain efficiency, innovation and speed to market.
Reliable, Secure Product Flow and On-Time Delivery. RK has over two decades of experience securely managing inventory and time-definite, dependable on-time delivery of semiconductor wafer shipments. Its proven operating processes and streamlined flow methods ensure effective business-to-business logistics, protection of customer-sensitive intellectual property and adherence to strict service level agreements. RK's high-value, precision logistics drives service excellence and provides enterprise customers with operating stability and peace of mind.
RK entered the Austin market in March 2023 with the opening of its inaugural facility, a newly constructed 200,000 sq. ft. warehousing and distribution center. Located in the Austin suburb of Kyle at 400 Vista Ridge Drive, the facility has 71 dock doors and provides logistics and supply chain support for a variety of Austin manufacturing and industrial businesses.
The Kyle facility employs a team of warehouse associates, material handlers and management personnel, receiving regular deliveries of containerized cargoes landing at the Port of Houston as well as truck-delivered shipments. It primarily provides product receipt and put-away, inventory control and staging, order management and fulfillment and dedicated, expedited delivery of EV (electric vehicle) batteries, parts and other general automotive production goods and materials to local manufacturing sites.
RK Logistics, based in California's Silicon Valley, has been providing supply chain solutions and services for automotive and semiconductor clients for more than 30 years. The second Austin facility joins a growing footprint in North America. Among the communities where RK has operations are Fremont, Hayward, Newark and Livermore, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Austin and Kyle, Texas; Tempe, Arizona, and Long Island, New York. Collectively, RK controls and operates over 1.7 million square feet of warehouse space.
RK Logistics was founded as a third-party logistics provider for high-tech, semiconductor and vehicle manufacturing firms. It has supported semiconductor and EV manufacturing, specifically lithium-ion battery warehousing and logistics, since 2013, and this year, expects to surpass five billion battery units handled through its warehousing facilities.
For more information about the company's services please visit www.rklogisticsgroup.com.
ABOUT RK LOGISTICS -- RK Logistics provides sustainable supply chain solutions for innovative industries. RK's expertise is in complex, high value density, zero fault tolerance, regulatorily intensive products that often require comprehensive services. We offer warehousing, specialty transportation, reverse logistics, manufacturing support, engineering support, hazardous materials storage, handling and transportation and order fulfillment. RK's manufacturing support, warehousing, eCommerce order fulfillment and transportation services feature enabling technologies, skilled, experienced teams, lean practices, ISO-9001 and CA Board of Pharmacy 3PL certifications, delivering flexible, sustainable, and efficient logistics solutions. For more information, go to www.rklogisticsgroup.com
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