cleveland industrial warehouse

What cleveland industrial warehouse does

Cleveland Industrial Warehouse Corp. is a private industrial warehousing operator founded in 1969 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company runs a single site at 1300 E. 45th St., spanning more than 400,000 square feet plus a 50,000 square foot mezzanine, and provides warehousing, distribution, freight handling, storage, and logistics services to customers in steel and aluminum, machinery, general manufacturing, paper and packaging, and construction materials on a pay-as-you-go pricing model.

The facility is purpose-equipped for heavy industrial materials: twelve inside traveling cranes rated up to 40 tons, ten truck docks, and lift truck capacity up to 15 tons / 30,000 pounds. The site is rail-served with in-house capacity for five rail cars via Norfolk Southern and reciprocal switching with CSX, and sits roughly one-quarter mile from the I-71, I-77, and I-90 interchange, providing multi-regional highway connectivity and 24/7 access. Security is provided by Tyco Johnson under the DBA Cleveland Industrial Warehouse. Distribution reach is supplemented through a partnership with Strategic Logistics.

The operating model is asset-heavy and relationship-based. Inventory is managed via a computerized tracking system; no AI, machine learning, or advanced automation is disclosed. The business depends on multi-modal logistics, specialized heavy-lift handling, and a five-decade operating presence in Cleveland's industrial corridor. Public-facing digital channels are minimal, with no disclosed social media presence or active investor communications.

Name

cleveland industrial warehouse

Legal name

Cleveland Industrial Warehouse Corp.

Website

https://clevelandindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cleveland Industrial Warehouse Corp. operates a 400,000+ sq ft single-site industrial warehousing and distribution facility in Cleveland, Ohio, serving steel, machinery, manufacturing, paper/packaging, and construction customers with heavy-lift crane handling and multi-modal rail-truck access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Warehousing Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Logistics, Warehousing & Stockyard Operations for Metals/Minerals (IMAKAJAL)

Keywords

• Industrial warehousing services
• Contract logistics services
• Freight distribution services
• Steel material storage
• Material handling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public/Contract Warehousing: Storage services for general merchandise, steel, and machinery. Pay only for space needed for duration needed.
2. Distribution Services: Rail car loading/unloading, truck loading/unloading, and container loading/unloading services including cross docking and transloading
3. Value-Added Services: JIT programs, freight consolidation, labeling, light assembly, pick/pack, shrink wrap, UPS shipments, local cartage, and other custom services to customer specifications
4. Freight Consolidation: Combining multiple shipments for cost efficiency

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cleveland Industrial Warehouse provides contract industrial warehousing, storage, material handling, and freight distribution services from a rail-served facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The company serves industrial manufacturers and processors requiring indoor storage for steel, machinery, and heavy goods, complemented by computerized inventory tracking and overhead crane-based heavy lift capabilities.

Product overview

Cleveland Industrial Warehouse provides a single integrated warehousing and logistics service offering rather than distinct product modules. Their core service encompasses full-service public and contract warehousing, complete distribution services (including rail car, truck, and container loading/unloading), and low-cost short or long-term storage. They also offer value-added services such as JIT programs, freight consolidation, cross docking, labeling, light assembly, pick/pack, shrink wrapping, and UPS shipment capabilities. The company specializes in handling steel and aluminum products (coils, bars, rods, wire, sheets, plates, slabs, billets, blooms), machinery and parts, sheet metal, tubing, paper and plastic products, corrugated boxes, die castings, record storage, automotive parts, industrial products, building materials, and refractory materials. The offering functions as a unified warehousing and distribution service rather than a modular product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible storage: Pay only for space needed, for as long as needed

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Strategic LogisticsminorOthersPartner company linked on Cleveland Industrial Warehouse website. Visit Our Partner footer link to http://www.stratlogistics.com/sl. No specific partnership terms or integration details provided.
• Norfolk SoutherncoreTechnology or IntegrationRail service provider with dedicated siding at Cleveland Industrial Warehouse facility. Primary rail carrier for incoming and outgoing rail car shipments.
• CSXcoreTechnology or IntegrationRail service provider with reciprocal switching arrangement with Norfolk Southern. Enables CSX rail car access to the facility through switching agreement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• STG Logistics: Asset-based intermodal drayage and containerized logistics provider with warehousing operations. Comparable in container handling, transloading, and rail-served industrial warehousing focus.
• Crane Worldwide Logistics: Privately held global logistics provider focused on industrial, energy, and project cargo with warehousing capabilities. Comparable in industrial customer focus and specialized handling services.
• Kenco Group: Privately held third-party logistics provider specializing in industrial warehousing, distribution, and material handling. Directly comparable as a mid-size, privately held 3PL serving manufacturers with value-added services.
• Warehouse Services Inc. Specialized warehousing provider with deep focus on metals and steel storage and handling. Closest functional niche peer given explicit specialization in steel product warehousing with heavy-load equipment.
• NFI Industries: Family-owned U.S. 3PL with dedicated industrial warehousing, drayage, and intermodal services. Comparable in private ownership structure, industrial customer focus, and integrated transportation + warehousing model.

Broad incumbents

• GXO Logistics: Largest pure-play contract logistics provider in the Americas, operating large-scale warehousing and distribution facilities. Comparable as a contract warehousing peer at much greater scale, with overlapping industrial customer segments.
• Yusen Logistics: Global contract logistics provider with significant U.S. warehousing footprint serving manufacturers and industrial customers. Comparable value-added service portfolio including JIT, assembly, and freight consolidation.
• Hub Group: Public intermodal and logistics provider with rail-served warehousing and dedicated trucking. Comparable multimodal rail/truck logistics model and industrial customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• RXO: Public North American logistics provider offering brokerage, last-mile, and managed transportation. Adjacent peer operating in similar industrial freight markets with some warehousing exposure.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics leader with extensive U.S. warehousing network serving industrial and manufacturing customers. Overlaps with Cleveland Industrial in the warehousing, distribution, and value-added services offered to manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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Funding rounds

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M&A

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