Moss on the Move, Again

The story of shifting one million parts, 20 years of memories, and over 100 people into new premises.

Longtime readers of “Moss Motoring” might remember a headline similar to the one above which we ran in 1984. At the time, we had outgrown our existing quarters in New Jersey and were moving to a new location.

Well, the price of being the world’s largest, oldest, and most successful supplier of British sports car parts has now forced us to expand our California headquarters. It’s not easy being #1!

The move from our current premises on Hollister Avenue in Goleta, California, will not take us very far (about four miles east, in fact) and should be completed by the fall of this year. At that time, everyone and everything will be installed at our new custom-designed 55,000 square foot facility on Rutherford Street in Goleta.

Keen observers will note that this is the current address from which “Moss Motoring” emanates, and the new facility is, in fact, an extension of our corporate headquarters, which have long been situated in old town Goleta on Rutherford Street. Our beautiful new office complex which our architect (an MG owner, by the way!) has designed will provide room for additional growth, and will increase the efficiency of our office staff.

We’ve also spent considerable time and effort designing our new warehouse. After careful study, including field trips to other companies’ warehouses, our staff has combined several modern techniques to maximize productivity. Our new system is designed to reduce movement around the building. Picking zones based on frequency of pick and a conveyor system will be used to move orders through the warehouse. We’re also expanding the use of bar codes for quality control purposes. While we already ship most orders the same day, we’ll be better able to handle future growth and order traffic on extremely busy days.

Throughout the planning and building process, our staff, from top management down, have been involved at every level to facilitate a smooth transfer of stock and personnel. The Moss Motors in-house upholstery shop, where we manufacture the finest interiors and tops available, will eventually be housed in the same complex.

As many of you have noticed, and commented on, we have not scheduled any Marque Days for 1995. We weren’t previously able to discuss the reasons why, but now you know! The summer of ’95 is going to be one busy season for us. The new Moss building will have a parts pickup counter, and as ever, we welcome visitors.

So there you have it. Lots of hard work ahead for every member of our staff to ensure a smooth transition without disruption to our normal business. Once the move is completed, it will enable us to move Moss Motors into the next century, giving you better service and an even larger selection of quality parts and accessories. Please bear with us while we undertake this massive operation, and watch for details of our grand opening celebration later in 1995!