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Clark Logic Grows Service Portfolio with Earth Works Lawn and Landscape Acquisition
June 4, 2025 PORTAGE, MI– Clark Logic, a leader in industrial services, real estate development, and logistics is proud to announce the acquisition of Earth Works Lawn and Landscape, a well-established landscaping and grounds maintenance company based in Portage, Michigan. The acquisition enhances Clark Logic’s ability to provide integrated property management solutions, adding a full …
Clark Logic Acquires Kandler Tool Company, Expands Industrial Capabilities
April 22, 2025 PORTAGE, MI– Clark Logic has acquired Kandler Tool Company, a respected full-service machinery moving and rigging company based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This strategic acquisition enhances Clark Logic’s expanding industrial service capabilities and reinforces its ongoing commitment to investing in the region. Founded in 1975, Kandler Tool Company focuses on heavy machinery transportation, …
Clark Logic Acquires Midwest Realty Group
January 28, 2025 PORTAGE, MI– Industrial real estate developer Clark Logic recently completed the purchase of Midwest Realty Group, based in Portage, Michigan, acquiring all aspects of Midwest Realty Group’s business services, including brokerage, property management, tools and equipment, trucks, trailers, and industrial supplies. Midwest Realty Group has served the Southwest Michigan area as a …
Clark Logic Purchases Historic Rosback Building in St. Joseph
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ST. JOSEPH Watch the video to learn more about this historically significant property.
Clark Logic Acquires P&P Transportation Services, Inc.
Clark Logic recently acquired P & P Transportation Services, Inc., one of the largest regional trucking companies in Southern Michigan – with 20 tractors, 95 trailers, and 35 total employees. Based in Three Rivers, P & P Transportation has offered unequaled customer service – and a spotless reputation for customer driven, on time delivery – …
Clark/IPUSA Break Ground on Industrial Project in Portage
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE: Litchfield, MI
Maple Lane Plaza Revitalization Ground Breaking
Maple Lane Plaza Revitalization Ground breaking for major renovations at Maple Lane Plaza are an exciting step in the renovations that will become a multi-tenant commercial hub in Three Rivers. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Clark Logic, Eckert Wordell, Frederick Construction, and the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce will be the first tenant …
Great Careers! Watch Employee Testimonials
Now Hiring! Clark Logic is growing rapidly, with locations in Portage, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Sturgis, Three River, and across Southwest Michigan. And we know that a company is only as good as its employees! So we are always on the lookout for talented team players who are interested in joining our growing company. If you …
The Benefits of Aqueous Dunnage Washing Detergents
Aqueous Dunnage Washing Detergents At Clark Logic we are committed to sustainability and are conscious that the products we use for your dunning washing services will have a lasting impact on the environment. One way we protect the planet – while spotlessly cleaning your reusable containers – is using water-based detergents and additives whenever possible. …
Complete Dunnage Washing Services
Complete Dunnage Washing Services Clark Logic is Michigan’s leader in affordable, turnkey, outsourced dunnage washing. We specialize in customized container cleaning across a wide variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace and defense contract sectors. In this article the Michigan dunnage washing experts explain the types, steps, and processes of washing reusable dunnage containers. Dunnage …
12 Considerations of Customized Dunnage Washing Programs
Tote, bin, pallet, container, and dunnage washing is vital to many industries including automotive and other manufacturing sectors. In fact, dunnage washing is really just as important as cleaning the parts during the manufacturing process. Otherwise, you are putting new, clean manufactured parts into a dirty container – and you end up with contaminated parts. …
Best Plastic Materials for Automotive Dunnage
Dunnage may be an unknown word to many consumers. But in the automotive sector “dunnage” is an extremely important component of keeping any supply chain moving smoothly and cost effectively. Dunnage – the durable packaging used to protect, store and transport parts and products – can be made of just about anything. But in the …
Corporate Social Responsibility & Dunnage Washing Practices
If your company is in an automotive or other manufacturing sector, the term “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR) is no doubt already on your radar. In this article the dunnage washing experts at Clark Logic explain how our state-of-the-art, eco-friendly dunnage washing services can be an effective component of your company’s CRS mission. What Is Corporate …
VOC-Free Industrial Container Cleaning
At Clark Logic we are committed to sustainability and are conscious that the products we use to clean your reusable industrial containers will have a lasting impact on the environment. One area of industrial cleaning that is both complex and often not understood is the use of Volatile Organic Compounds – “VOCs” for short. In …
Why Reusable Parts Container Cleaning is Eco-Friendly
“Going Green” is an important consideration in almost every manufacturing industry. And with billions of parts and components manufactured in the U.S. annually – including 787 billion U.S. dollars worth of automotive parts alone – the American manufacturing sector has a huge impact on our country’s carbon footprint. This should come as no surprise since …
Best Practices for Cleaning Reusable Plastic Containers
Using reusable plastic containers to sort, store, carry and deliver manufactured parts saves manufacturers thousands of dollars in packaging costs. Additionally, reusable plastic containers are better for the planet, keeping disposable packaging out of landfills and reducing your company’s carbon footprint. But, like any industrial surface, Reusable Plastic Containers (sometimes called RPCs or dunnage) must …
Green Container Cleaning with Plant Based Surfactants
At Clark Logic we are committed to sustainability and are conscious that the products we use to clean your reusable containers will have a lasting impact on the environment. In many cases, our advanced, high-powered pressure washing can remove dirt, grease, oil and debris with water alone – and without the need for harsh or …
The Different Types of Automotive Dunnage
The automotive industry is the number one consumer of reusable parts containers – called “dunnage” in the industry. While often overlooked, dunnage is a key player in helping to keep an automotive manufacturing company both “lean and green.” Utilizing reusable parts containers can save automotive manufacturing companies thousands of dollars by eliminating the expense of …
Dunnage Cleaning Types, Steps & Processes
Clark Logic is the Detroit area’s leader in affordable, turnkey, outsourced dunnage cleaning. We specialize in customized container cleaning across a wide variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace and defense contract sectors. In this article our Detroit area dunnage cleaning experts answer our manufacturing customers\’ Frequently Asked Questions about the types, steps, and processes …
Dunnage Washing 101: The Basics of Container Cleaning
So, your boss told you to find a dunnage washing company STAT! What does that mean? What even IS “dunnage”? No worries – whether you’re new to dunnage or an old hand – at Clark Logic we’ve got you covered! In this article the dunnage washing experts explain everything you need to know about reusable …
What Makes a Dunnage Washing Company Great?
What to Look for in a Dunnage Washing Company Clark Logic is the Detroit area’s leader in affordable, turnkey outsourced dunnage washing. We specialize in customized container cleaning across a wide variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace and defense contract sectors. In this article our Detroit area dunnage washing experts explain the 5 most …
State-of-the-Art Dunnage Washing Technologies
Dunnage washing has come a long way in the last couple decades. Originally only utilized by the automotive industry, dunnage washing has grown to include just about every industrial manufacturing industry in the Detroit area and around the world. And as the need for specific dunnage washing applications has evolved, so has the array of available …
5 Reasons to Outsource Your Industrial Container Washing
As the Lansing area’s leading provider of Outsourced Returnable Industrial Container Washing services, we know dunnage inside and out. In this article we give you 5 great reasons to outsource your manufacturing facility’s returnable industrial container washing services. 1. Outsourced Industrial Container Washing is Scalable If you are like most manufacturing facilities, your production schedule …
Customized Automotive Dunnage Washing
A single car is made of approximately 30,000 individual parts. Automotive manufacturers rely on hundreds of key Tier 1 and Tier 2 key suppliers to bringing these parts to market and to manufacturing assembly lines. In fact, parts manufacturing is the largest sector of the entire automotive industry. OEM suppliers (original equipment manufacturers) deliver a …
5 Things to Look for in a Dunnage Washing Company
Clark Logic is Southwest Michigan’s leader in affordable, turnkey out sourced dunnage washing. We specialize customized container cleaning across a wide variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace and defense contract sectors. In this article our Southwest Michigan dunnage washing experts explain the 5 most important factors to look for when you are selecting and …
Cut Costs & Impress Customers with Outsourced Dunnage Washing
Industrial packaging – including dunnage, totes, vacuum-formed trays & pallets, bulk containers and steel racks – is a large investment for any manufacturing company. But did you know that taking a few steps to properly wash and warehouse your returnable dunnage can save your company thousands of dollars? As the Grand Rapids area’s leading Returnable …
Clark Logic Acquisition Featured in MiBiz Magazine
Clark Logic announced that it has acquired F.W. Burns Mail Contracting, a family-owned mail contracting business in Kalamazoo that has been in business for nearly five decades. Read more about this exciting acquisition in the MiBiz article, below!
$11M Development Coming to Battle Creek
Clark Logic’s $11 million industrial development in Battle Creek was featured in the Battle Creek Enquirer. Read the full article below! CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE PDF
Leasing: 211 Watkins Rd, Battle Creek
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE Southwest Michigan’s Industrial Real Estate Experts Our Industrial Real Estate Consultants can help you assess property size, configuration, expansion opportunities, environmental issues, neighboring land use, local ordinances, applicable building codes, security considerations, and much more. Estimated costs to improve, build-out or retrofit to meet your needs must also be calculated …
Meet Our Director of Safety & Compliance
Darrel Detwiler Director of Safety & Compliance Clark Logic Welcomes New Director of Safety & Compliance PORTAGE, MI – Darrel Detwiler has joined the Clark Logic team in the role of Director of Safety and Compliance effective February 1, 2021. Darrel comes to Clark Logic with a myriad of experience which includes 11 years working …
New Vicksburg Development
Vicksburg Development: Dutchboy’s Hotrods Dutchboy’s Hotrods reached out to Clark Logic almost a year ago looking for a new space to relocate and grow. Dutchboy’s Hotrods is a Family Business that was located in Comstock, Michigan, but their heart and hometown was in Vicksburg, Michigan. Being a custom hot rod shop they needed a larger …
New Schoolcraft Development
2019 Schoolcraft Development – Wind + James When this building at 555 Eliza Street was first acquired by Clark Logic back in 2016 it had been ravaged by fire and was sitting dilapidated for years. Our team began the rigorous restoration of this building starting from the ground up. First removing debris and waste from …
Optimizing Your Logistics
Optimizing Your Logistics Services’ Asset Utilization Obviously, the end game when it comes to lean operations of any kind – including logistics – is to get more productivity out of fewer assets. So if your logistics assets – such as vehicle fleets and storage facilities – are underutilized it signals inefficiency and means you are …
4 Reasons to Consider Outsourced Logistics
Studies show that more than eighty-five percent of businesses outsource some part of their supply chain operations. And the two functions that are most commonly outsourced by savvy business owners are warehousing and transport. As Southwest Michigan’s leader in outsourced logistics services, Clark Logic can show you how to reduce costs as well as improve …
Is It Time to Relocate Your Manufacturing Facility?
As your company’s clients, processes, capacity and capabilities fluctuate and evolve over the years, the plant you occupy may no longer be the most ideally suited for your current manufacturing needs. But how does the savvy business owner assess if it is indeed time to relocate their manufacturing facility? Knowing when to move, as well …
5 Steps for Successful Manufacturing Facility Relocation
Moving your manufacturing facility can be an overwhelming undertaking. But following certain steps in the weeks before your move can help your production facility relocate without unnecessary complications or costly operational interruptions. In addition to coordinating the physical aspects of relocating your manufacturing equipment, a steady move requires a clear, consistent and well-documented process. Following …
Relocating Your Business: 4 Ways to Ensure Customers Find You
Moving your business to a new location is a huge undertaking. But often companies get so caught up in the nuts and bolts of the physical move that they neglect to take the necessary steps to help their customers find their new facility. Letting your clientele know where you are moving and how to find …
Peace of Mind With the Right Freight Insurance
Clark Logic takes pride in its spotless reputation for safe, on time delivery of billions of dollars of freight every year. But even the best of carriers occasionally experience some unavoidable damage or loss to freight from time to time. When this happens, it is essential that all parties are prepared with the proper cargo …
Outsourcing Transportation Reduces Capital Outlay
Due to the severe truck driver shortage in the US, as well as restrictive Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, it is more challenging than ever for businesses to try and operate their own trucking operations. More and more companies are realizing that it makes the most financial and logistical sense to outsource their transportation …