West Side-based
NLM, logistics company since 1987, is expanding its services offered, client list and employee
base.
"We expect to experience notable growth over the next
several years," says Greg Humes, president of NLM. "We believe our
expansion into the aerospace and alternative energy sectors will largely fuel
this growth. And despite the dismal news we read in the newspapers, there are
opportunities for expansion in the automotive and manufacturing industries for
NLM, especially as we continue to adapt and evolve our service offerings."
NLM uses the Internet to manage and support freight
shipments and other logistical issues. Its technology
allows its customers to bid on freight shipments over the Internet and view
their shipments online.
The firm has expanded its services significantly recently,
adding Mexico-shipment-management capabilities while nearly doubling its
product line-up. It has also been able to make significant impact in the heavy
truck market.
NLM expects to expand its employment staff in the near
future to help it keep up with demand. However, it intends to match its
investment in people with market conditions and service demands.
The company hopes to keep its growth numbers up by expanding
a number of key areas, including creating new alliances that will open new
doors for the firm to make money and remain flexible. For example, its recent
partnership with Ann Arbor-based A3 Integration,
a software systems integrator, allows NLM to offer clients a wider range of
technology and services.
Source: Jennifer Korail, a spokeswoman for NLM
Writer: Jon Zemke