Los Angeles logistics and 3PL for manufacturers and tech
Three Way Logistics runs a multi-client 3PL in Los Angeles from our facility in Norwalk, CA. Most of the manufacturers we serve there make data center, semiconductor, medical or aerospace equipment. Those manufacturers keep production inventory on our warehouse floor, and our asset-based fleet moves that inventory across Southern California and beyond.
What our Los Angeles 3PL handles
Our Norwalk team covers 4 parts of a manufacturing supply chain: raw materials coming in, finished goods going out, critical spare parts, and white glove receiving for equipment that has to be inspected on arrival. The same building is our 3PL warehouse in Los Angeles, and it works alongside our Bay Area operation as part of our 3PL in California.
Raw materials
- Fulfillment that keeps production running
- Real-time inventory tracking in our WMS
- Automated reorder points
- Continuous process improvement
Finished goods
- Custom inventory protocols for each customer
- White glove receiving and inspection
- Custom labeling and kitting
- Delivery from local runs to international shipments
Spare parts
- 24/7 visibility on critical spares
- Rapid-response emergency fulfillment
- Stock levels set to avoid excess inventory
- Kitting and assembly for service parts
Where the facility is and what it serves
Our Los Angeles logistics center is in Norwalk, CA, and it supports manufacturing operations throughout Southern California. The Los Angeles area puts the building close to large ports and interstates, which shortens transit for inbound components and outbound orders. Finished goods leave from the same site, which also works as our distribution center in Los Angeles.
Inside, our tier-1 WMS tracks inventory in real time. Customers see their stock levels as they change, and the WMS sends automated reports and connects to their own systems.
How Los Angeles connects to the rest of the network
Three Way is asset-based, so the trailer at your dock is ours, with e-track in every one and climate control when the load needs it. From Los Angeles we run dedicated fleets and interstate full truckloads, with high cube, Conestoga, flatbed and climate-controlled trailers for equipment that needs more than a dry van. Our own trucks and specialized trailers run across 48 states.
If you are comparing freight companies in Los Angeles, Three Way covers the warehouse and the truck under one operator. Our domestic forwarding division works from the same company, and our heavy equipment movers in Los Angeles handle machinery moving and rigging for cleanroom tools and oversized equipment.
Los Angeles also connects to our operations in the Bay Area, Oregon, Texas and Arizona, part of 18 locations across the United States. In the Bay Area we work from our Fremont, CA headquarters and our facilities in Newark, California.
Industries we run out of Los Angeles
- Data center equipment in secure storage areas
- Semiconductor tools with cleanroom-compatible handling
- Medical devices under strict security protocols
- Aerospace components in FOD-free environments
Each of these industries holds its logistics partners to strict standards. Our team follows cleanroom-compatible protocols for semiconductor tools and keeps aerospace areas free of foreign object debris (FOD). Medical devices and data center equipment go into high-security storage.
Why manufacturers use one logistics company in Los Angeles
Every extra vendor adds a handoff. As a full-service logistics company in Los Angeles, Three Way keeps warehousing and transportation under one operator, which cuts the coordination that causes transit delays and handling damage. The same team supports urgent spare parts deliveries and large facility relocations.
Trade show logistics from the same team
Our tradeshow logistics team in Corona, CA handles exhibits for events in Los Angeles and beyond. The team packs and transports booth materials, tracks each shipment in real time, coordinates on site and stores booths between shows.
Connect with our Los Angeles logistics team
Our 3PL in Los Angeles works out of Norwalk, CA, and serves manufacturers throughout Southern California. Tell us what you need to store and where it needs to go, and our team will show you how we would handle it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a 3PL in Los Angeles do for a manufacturer?
A 3PL in Los Angeles stores a manufacturer’s inventory and moves it where production and customers need it. At Three Way’s Norwalk, CA facility, our team receives raw materials against automated reorder points, prepares finished goods with custom labeling and kitting, and keeps critical spare parts visible 24/7 for emergency orders, while our asset-based fleet delivers across Southern California and beyond.
Where is Three Way’s Los Angeles facility?
Three Way’s Los Angeles facility is in Norwalk, CA, and it serves manufacturers throughout Southern California. The building combines warehousing and distribution with our asset-based trucking, so inventory can leave our warehouse floor on a Three Way trailer. Norwalk is one of 18 Three Way locations in the United States, and our headquarters is at 42505 Christy St in Fremont, CA.
What industries does the Los Angeles 3PL serve?
Most of the manufacturers we serve in Los Angeles work in data center, semiconductor, medical or aerospace equipment. Each industry gets handling built for it: secure storage areas for data center equipment, cleanroom-compatible handling for semiconductor tools, strict security protocols for medical devices and FOD-free environments for aerospace components. We also support other advanced technology manufacturers.
Does the Los Angeles 3PL handle transportation as well as warehousing?
Yes. Three Way is asset-based, so the trucks and trailers belong to us, with e-track in every trailer and climate control when the cargo needs it. From Los Angeles we run dedicated fleets and interstate full truckloads, and our domestic forwarding division handles nationwide shipments. Our machinery moving and rigging crews handle heavy equipment and cleanroom tools.
How does a manufacturer move inventory into the Los Angeles facility?
Three Way can manage inbound logistics for raw materials and components, with pickups on our asset-based fleet. At the Norwalk dock, white glove receiving inspects each item and stores it on arrival. Our WMS records every unit, so you see stock levels in real time, and automated reorder points keep production materials replenished.
What makes an asset-based 3PL different from a broker?
An asset-based 3PL owns the trucks and warehouses and employs the drivers, so the company that signs the contract is the company that handles your cargo. A broker arranges each move with another carrier. Three Way is asset-based: the trailer at your dock is ours, and we will tell you up front which moves run on our own equipment and which do not.