Warehousing and Material Handling Services in Michigan
Optimized Storage. Seamless Handling.
We handle your inventory management so you can concentrate on what matters most, running your business
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Industry Leading Process Workflow
We’ve continued to refine our warehouse approach over 75 years. Here’s how we turn scattered inventory into organized operations that actually save you money.
Discovery & Assessment
We examine your current storage situation, map how products move, and identify where you're losing space or time
Equipment & Handling
RF scanners and barcodes follow every piece of inventory while eliminating the paperwork that wastes your time and money.
Implementation
We install new technology and processes during slow periods to keep your operations running
Optimization
We monitor performance monthly and make tweaks that reduce your expenses while speeding up operations
Trusted Across Multiple Industries
Automotive parts, toys, HVAC systems, military supplies, natural gas equipment, and construction materials all require different handling methods. Our management team has 200-plus years of warehouse experience, and that knowledge shows when we design storage solutions for each client.
Key Industries We Serve:
- Automotive manufacturing
- Toy makers and retail
- Heating & cooling systems
- Military and defense
- Natural gas and mining
- Construction companies
Full-Service Warehouse Operations Built for Scaling
We run warehouses the way they should be run. Ternes handles receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping across our facilities. We start by studying how your business operates, then modify our approach to fit your requirements. We buy products, coordinate with vendors, and apply JIT delivery methods at all our warehouse locations.
Inventory
Control
We identify, vet, and manage relationships with qualified suppliers who meet your requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and compliance.
Strategic Sourcing
Conveyor systems, forklifts, and automated sorters move inventory through our warehouses quicker than manual processes.
Space
Planning
Layout design and workflow patterns maximize storage capacity while reducing the steps workers take to fulfill orders.
Our Continued Warehouse Excellence
Three Generations of Warehouse Knowledge
Ternes started with lumber storage in 1948. We’ve spent decades figuring out better ways to run warehouses. The formula hasn’t changed much: listen to what customers want, then build systems that deliver.
Many warehouse workers here have 20 or 30 years on the job. Your inventory gets handled by people who’ve dealt with every warehouse problem you can imagine.
Our Warehouse Capabilities:
- 1,000,000 square feet of storage space
- Computer-controlled inventory systems
- EDI data connections
- Real-time reporting and tracking
- Full-time quality control department
Flexible Scalable Solutions
ISO-Certified Quality Assurance
80+ Years of Industry Expertise
FAQs
Absolutely. Our warehouses flex to handle seasonal rushes or steady long-term contracts. We adjust our services when your needs change.
We work with companies across different industries, storing small automotive parts, large construction equipment, and everything in between. Our warehouses accommodate various product sizes and specifications.
Our computer systems follow inventory from receiving through shipping and track movement inside our warehouses.
Our full-time quality team handles print verification, part identification, and detailed inspections based on your quality standards.
Our ERP inventory system connects with most business management software, so data moves smoothly between your operations and our warehouse management.
Companies we service
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We understand that your operation has unique needs. Fill out the form and a Ternes expert will be in touch to discuss how we can help.