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Logistics Insight Corporation
Warren, MI
800-334-4883
Scott Wolfe, CEO
3PL Turnover: $501m
Service Area: NA locations: 27 U.S., 1 Canada
3PL Assets: 2530 employees
30 warehouses
700 tractors, 2050 trailers
Information Systems: TMS - TMW, Appian-Direct Route
WMS - proprietary
Services: Value-added warehouse and manufacturing support
Industry Focus/Key Customers: Automotive
Key Customers: Auto Alliance, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor, General Motors, Guardian Automotive, Nissan, Nummi
Armstrong & Associates' Evaluation: LINC is a major player in automotive logistics. LINC delivers quality services for GM, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Nissan, Auto Alliances (a Ford/Mazda partnership) and tier 1 suppliers. LINC's operating excellence is demonstrated by its gold award from DaimlerChrysler for its Auburn Hills operation and it's A+ assessment rating for its seven GM operations. LINC's service list for major automotive manufacturers involves transportation management, dedicated contract carriage, sequencing and subassembly, return containers management, kanban, JIT to plants, kitting and export-import. These services are integrated to support automotive assembly plants. Some LINC locations delivery 2-3 services; others do the whole list. LINC's sister company, Central Transport, is a major LTL carrier and Detroit mainstay.