Case Study: IRP Meat and Seafood Co. achieves operational efficiency and faster frontline communication with Beekeeper

How IRP Meat and Seafood Co. Uses Beekeeper to Boost Operational Efficiency and Save Time

IRP Meat and Seafood Co., a family-owned foodservice distributor with a largely frontline production workforce, needed a mobile-first way to reach employees who aren’t at desks. To replace bulletin boards, stapled notices and time-consuming in-person visits, IRP Meat and Seafood Co. implemented Beekeeper’s digital workplace to connect office staff and more than 100 production workers in real time.

Using Beekeeper’s mobile app, group messaging, confirmation campaigns and read receipts — plus production-room monitors tied to Beekeeper streams — IRP streamlined order and stock communications, centralized safety training and maintained continuity through COVID-19. Beekeeper enabled faster responses to out-of-stock items, reduced waste, improved on-time deliveries and helped bring most furloughed staff back quickly, creating a more consistent workflow and stronger employee engagement.

IRP Meat and Seafood Co.

Blair Hinderliter

Chief of Staff