MCL is well positioned to offer integrated customized supply chain solutions across Canada. We offer a full spectrum of logistics and distribution capabilities on a national and regional basis: network modeling, engineering analysis, customized warehousing, transportation management services, and real estate solutions. We provide many integrated solutions for leading companies representing diverse industries including: Consumer Packaged Goods, Grocery, Pulp & Paper, Appliances, Retail, Consumer Health, Health & Beauty, Electronics, and Industrial. It is the commitment of our management team and employees to provide flexible and cost effective customized logistics solutions to our customers and focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. MCL has focused on strategies that add value to the market place and the work place. As a privately owned entrepreneurial organization, we maintain our "small business" roots with a flat-line organization capable of making strategic decisions quickly and effectively.
MCL's team takes a strategic approach to the business. Our aim is to:
  • Do the right things at the right time in the right way
  • Ensure that we allocate resources toward specific goals
  • Define and execute efficient processes that ensure service excellence

Through the strategic planning process the team works to arrive at a common understanding of our business now and in the future. It is through effective planning that we work to ensure a competitive advantage, above average returns and the long-term success of the business. Our engineered approach to managing the business including KPI measurement, analysis, reporting, root cause investigation and opportunities for improvements, as well as discipline, forms the foundation for Continuous Improvement
MCL works to differentiate itself within the market. We work to deliver operational excellence through our focus on carefully identifying customers' needs and delivering unique, customized and creative solutions. The factors that are key to our success are:

1. Our people - our focus is on attracting and retaining highly skilled and committed individuals with a range of experience including: operations management, engineering, and project management. We ensure a shared vision. We train and develop, communicate and reward accomplishments.
2. Process driven

  • We understand key business processes
  • We have an integrated environment where we work together to deliver
  • We measure and communicate results
  • We constantly improve, redesign, reengineer processes

3. Systems technology - we deliver cost-effective and responsive value-added information technology services that allow for proactive management, exceptional reporting, continuous improvement and end-to-end visibility.
MCL has a management structure and organization in place that will ensure that client's specified quality assurance requirements will be met throughout the life of their agreements. MCL has a formal documented quality assurance system in place. MCL has quality plans that describe the process controls/inspection plans that apply to specified products. It is our intention that the appropriate supportive Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to support our clients business are written and that employees are trained on these SOP's. MCL tailors a Quality Assurance program suited to our clients specific needs based on our experience.
MCL recognizes that our most valuable resource is our employees. As such, the focus of our Human Resources department is to work to improve the performance of the organization by making continual learning a way of organizational life. MCL strives for excellence in recruiting and development, health and safety and employee relations. The key initiatives of Human Resources are:
  • Ensuring that MCL has the right people in place to meet the strategic initiatives of the company
  • Ensuring the performance management program focuses on performance measures that support accountability.
  • Developing training programs which focus on development of management skills with emphasis on coaching skills and team oriented leadership styles.
  • Developing training programs for line staff that focus on skills and career development
Engineering is an integral component to a successful start-up. MCL Engineering meets two critical needs:

1. To increase procedural efficiencies of current operations.

  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all operations
  • Standardize processes and leveraging industry knowledge
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all operations to:

    • Report to our customers
    • Increase internal efficiency
    • Support the Quality Management group

2. To identify optimum operational scenarios.

  • Design, implement, and support operational scenarios identifying and defining the following components:
    • Floor layout
    • Racking requirement
    • MHE requirement
    • Personnel requirement
    • Product flow
    • SKU analysis

As a leader in Supply Chain Solutions, MCL's ability to customize their solutions to meet their client's key business drivers is critical in delivering the optimal solution. From pre solution design and implementation, MCL works to gain further knowledge of all facets of distribution requirements, optimizing the supply chain network, understand business objectives and gain complete insight into your corporate strategy, in order to deliver the optimal warehouse and distribution solution today and for the future. Once we fully comprehend your policies and processes, deliverables and measurements, we will implement the right supply chain solution designed to generate efficiencies and improved profitability throughout operations. MCL applies knowledge, experience and expertise to implement a seamless transition for your customers and to meet your specific business objectives. By carefully re-engineering and managing your business model changes, we can ensure that you meet those goals - from improved customer service to reduced capital investments, supply chain visibility and manage future growth expectations.

Our network of facilities across Canada, technology platform and transportation services will allow clients to have the flexibility required to manage account growth. In addition, free up capital on buildings, equipment, and I.T. systems development. As experts in supply chain solutions, we look at enhancing efficiency and productivity, while providing the highest level of operational excellence and outstanding customer service.