Inbound Logistics Support for Automotive & Industrial Operations

How to Fix ILC Bottlenecks Without Adding Risk

What You’ll Learn in This Inbound Operations Guide

Is inbound congestion impacting ILC performance?
This guide shows how automotive and industrial manufacturers are rethinking inbound operations to drive measurable performance improvements, including:
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  • Why temp-heavy 3PL labor models fall short
  • How performance-based labor improves productivity, safety, and cost control
  • How leading manufacturers create controlled, accountable inbound operations

Unreliable labor, variability, and rising costs are forcing manufacturers to rethink inbound operations.

Inbound Logistics Centers are mission-critical, directly affecting uptime, throughput, and cost. Underperforming inbound operations quickly cause production slowdowns, overtime, and safety risks. A performance-based approach aligns labor execution with production goals and shifts operational risk away from the manufacturer.

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“They’ve helped us reduce dwell time and improve overall dock flow. Capstone integrates well with our internal systems and expectations.”

— Director, Supply Chain Management, Global Automotive Company


Integrated Workforce. Real Operational Control.

Capstone Logistics brings a partner-first workforce model built in your warehouse to improve productivity, quality, and operational consistency.

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Pay-for-Performance Model

Labor incentives are aligned to throughput, safety, and service quality—not just speed—driving measurable production outcomes instead of hourly output alone.

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Workforce

A fully employed workforce provides greater stability, safety, and accountability across inbound and plant operations, reducing variability and turnover risk.

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Clear, Measurable KPIs

Performance is tracked using standardized KPIs across productivity, quality, safety, and service—giving plant leaders visibility into what’s working and where to improve.

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Automation-Ready Support

Labor models are designed to integrate with automated and semi-automated environments, supporting throughput while maintaining safety, quality, and system uptime.

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Team Members

700+

Sites

98%

Order Accuracy Across ILCs

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Production Results

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A controlled, resilient inbound operation with predictable throughput, improved safety, lower cost per unit, and less variability. Holistic KPIs measure performance across output, safety, and service, while shifting operational and financial risk away from the plant.

  • Improved production reliability through aligned labor execution, dock scheduling, and inbound flow management.
  • Greater cost and performance visibility with measurable standards that support continuous improvement across shifts and facilities.