XLC Services

What XLC Services does

XLC Services is a private U.S. managed service provider (3PL) founded in 1987 as a subsidiary of d.e. Foxx & Associates, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company delivers on-site labor, logistics, and supply chain solutions to a primarily Fortune 1000 client base spanning global corporations and mid-sized firms across the East, Midwest, and South regions. With more than 1,500 employees operating across seven states, XLC structures its offering around five integrated service lines: Planning & Innovation (continuous improvement, engineering, labor and safety management), Warehousing (MRO, inventory management, pick and pack), Return & Processing (rework and recycle), Production (quality assurance, prototype development, kitting, custom packaging), and Logistics (asset and transportation management).

The business model is enterprise relationship-driven and custom-fit rather than transactional: XLC embeds as an extension of clients' in-house teams, providing on-site staffing and operational solutions rather than selling discrete technology products. Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts in which pricing is quote-based and tailored to each client, with named enterprise relationships including Procter & Gamble (Consumer Goods), Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals), and Deloitte (Professional Services) — all surfaced via client recognition rather than revenue disclosure. The company carries no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI/ML capability; its competitive position rests on operational execution, embedded client integration, and a scalable labor footprint rather than software differentiation. Governance and ownership remain opaque — no parent-company ownership percentages, no investor disclosures, and no leadership beyond the COO, HR Operations Manager, and a Senior Financial Analyst are publicly identified.

Name

XLC Services

Legal name

XLC Services LLC

Website

https://welcome.xlcservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

XLC Services is a private Cincinnati-based managed service provider delivering on-site labor, logistics, warehousing, kitting, and supply chain solutions to Fortune 1000 clients across seven U.S. states with 1,500+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Managed Labor Services

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Logistics (Kitting, Labeling, Postponement, Light Assembly) (TLAIAAAF), Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services (TLAIAAAN)

Keywords

• Managed service provider
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing and distribution
• Supply chain solutions
• Labor and staffing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Managed Services - Labor & Logistics: XLC Services generates revenue as a managed service provider delivering labor, logistics and supply chain solutions. Services are provided on-site as an extension of clients' in-house teams, with solutions custom fit for each client. Revenue is derived from providing staffing, warehousing, production, and logistics services to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

XLC Services is a managed service provider (3PL) that delivers labor, logistics, and supply chain solutions as an extension of clients' in-house teams. The company offers five integrated service lines — Planning & Innovation, Warehousing, Return & Processing, Production, and Logistics — covering consulting, warehousing, rework/recycling, manufacturing support (QA, kitting, custom packaging), and transportation/asset management. Services are delivered on-site, custom-fit per client, primarily to Fortune 1000 corporations in consumer goods, automotive, and R&D sectors.

Product overview

XLC Services is a managed service provider (3PL) that delivers labor, logistics, and supply chain solutions. The company offers five integrated service lines: Planning & Innovation (consulting and process optimization), Warehousing (storage and fulfillment), Return & Processing (rework and recycling), Production (manufacturing support with QA, kitting, and custom packaging), and Logistics (transportation and asset management). These services are designed to work together as an extension of clients' in-house teams, providing flexible staffing and operational solutions primarily for distribution and manufacturing environments in consumer goods, automotive, and R&D sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning & Innovation Consulting and process optimization services including continuous improvement, engineering and process design, labor management, safety management, and green management for enterprise clients in consumer goods, automotive, and R&D sectors.
• Warehousing Storage and inventory management services including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), inventory management, and pick and pack operations delivered on-site or in XLC-operated facilities.
• Return & Processing Post-sale and post-production services including processing/rework operations and recycle management for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Production Manufacturing support services including quality assurance, prototype development and testing, manual/semi-automated operations, kitting, and custom packaging delivered as an extension of client in-house teams.
• Logistics Supply chain and distribution services including asset management and transportation management, provided as part of an integrated on-site managed service offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased efficiency for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is the global leader in contract logistics, providing warehousing, kitting, packaging, and transportation management for enterprise manufacturers — the broad incumbent against which XLC competes for Fortune 1000 contract logistics work.
• C.H. Robinson: C.H. Robinson is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America, offering managed transportation, warehousing, and supply chain consulting — overlapping with XLC's logistics and supply chain service lines, though more asset-light and freight-brokerage focused.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global workforce solutions and staffing provider with industrial/logistics staffing offerings — comparable to XLC's on-site staffing and managed service model, though broader across clerical, IT, and professional staffing.
• Penske Logistics: Penske Logistics is a major 3PL providing warehousing, distribution, transportation management, and contract logistics for automotive and consumer goods — comparable verticals and service breadth to XLC at meaningfully larger scale.
• Geodis: Geodis is a global 3PL providing contract logistics, warehousing, and supply chain services across consumer goods, automotive, and pharma — overlapping with XLC's five service lines and vertical mix but at much larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Radial (a bpost group company): Radial provides outsourced fulfillment, kitting, custom packaging, and returns processing — directly comparable to XLC's Production (kitting/custom packaging) and Return & Processing service lines for consumer goods and enterprise brands.
• NFI Industries: NFI Industries is an asset-based 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, distribution, and contract logistics — directly comparable to XLC's integrated labor, warehousing, and logistics services serving enterprise manufacturers and consumer goods companies.
• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Ryder provides dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management, with strong overlap to XLC's Logistics and Warehousing service lines and a similar Fortune 1000 enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• Burris Logistics: Burris Logistics provides warehousing, distribution, and contract logistics primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest — a regional 3PL with comparable service mix to XLC's Warehousing and Logistics offerings but a narrower geographic and customer footprint.

Emerging players

• Kforce Inc. Kforce is a U.S. staffing firm with logistics and operations support placements — comparable in providing skilled labor to enterprise operations, though more focused on professional/technical roles than industrial 3PL staffing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xlc_services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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