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MTLI Group

One contract. One team. Design through commissioning.

Most facility problems aren't one problem. They're racking, automation, and construction, tangled together, with three vendors pointing fingers. MTLI fixes that under one contract, design through commissioning. One team, one point of accountability, no finger-pointing between trades.

Outgrown your space. Can't keep labor. Got burned by a vendor. Facing a lease or capital event. Building new and need it right the first time. Scaling without doubling headcount. Relocating without stopping the business. One call moves it. No RFP theater. No vendor circus.

We are not a contractor. We are a platform.

Strategic Growth Partner, MTLI Group (Contract) - Apr 2026-Present.

One platform, every trade

Scale by division

200+
Systems

Automation & Systems: ASRS, conveyor, sortation, robotics, controls engineering, commissioning

5M+
Positions

Racking & Infrastructure: selective, high-density, mezzanines, rack-supported buildings, engineering

1,000+
Facilities

Construction & Buildouts: industrial buildouts, tenant improvements, structural mods, design-build

50 States
Installation & Rollouts

National field execution, DC buildouts, multi-site programs, facility management

500+
Moves

Transitions & Recovery: plant shutdowns, DC relocations, decommissioning, asset liquidation

24/7
Support

Maintenance & Lifecycle: preventative maintenance, inspections, controls troubleshooting, optimization

40+
Years industry experience
15,000+
Projects completed across North America
100+
Technicians on staff
800+
Vetted subcontractors
15,000+
Relocations completed
Company background

Built from the ground up since 1982.

Founded in 1982 by Antonio Learning, MTLI has grown from a focused service operation into a multi-division infrastructure platform. Today it manages complex multi-trade, multi-site, multi-phase programs under one accountable structure across Canada, the USA, and Mexico.

We are not a contractor. We are a platform.

Full capability breakdown

Every asset class, in-house or under one contract.

Racking & Storage Systems

Non-automated, engineered for the space.

Racking Systems
  • Selective
  • Pushback
  • Drive-In/Through
  • Cantilever
  • VNA (Very Narrow Aisle)
Mezzanine Systems
  • Full mezzanines
  • Shelving platforms
  • Column protection
  • Sprinkler integration
  • Permitting
Shelving Systems
  • Industrial metal shelving - design, supply & installation
Warehouse Protection
  • Pedestrian barriers
  • Row end guards
  • Post protectors
  • Aisle lighting
Additional Services
  • Decommissioning
  • PSR (Pre-Start Health and Safety Review)
  • Reconfigurations
  • Engineer-stamped drawings
  • Sprinkler upgrades

Automation & Systems Integration

High-density, high-efficiency, full turnkey.

Conveyor & Sortation
  • Divert-to-aisle
  • Shoe
  • Cross-belt
  • Tilt-tray & Bombay sorters
  • Mechanical & electrical
Shuttle & Mole Systems
  • 2-way and 4-way shuttle systems with associated racking, commissioning included
Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)
  • Space-saving, fast accurate item access, mechanical & electrical integration
ASRS
  • High-density automated storage & retrieval
  • Stacker cranes
  • AutoStore-style shuttle robots
Rack-Supported Buildings
  • Racking integrated into building structure, concrete slab, insulation, cladding
Robotics & Controls Engineering
  • Robotics integration
  • Controls engineering
  • Commissioning
  • Multi-technology integration

Electrical & Controls

Power, panels and automation electrical support.

Electrical & Controls Services
  • Power distribution and panel builds
  • PLC integration
  • Low voltage systems
  • Automation electrical support
  • Facility electrical infrastructure

Construction & General Contracting

Ground-up builds, expansions, full renovations, design-builds.

Trades & Services
  • Flooring, epoxy coating & concrete work
  • Red Seal Ironworkers & Millwrights
  • Drywall, panelling & painting
  • Control Technicians & Electricians
  • Lighting, electrical & HVAC
  • Carpenters, HVAC Installers & Project Managers
  • Plumbing & carpentry

General Warehouse Services

Everything inside the four walls.

Inside the Facility
  • Concrete floor repairs & resurfacing
  • Dock & door service, repair & installation
  • Pedestrian barriers & aisle lighting
  • Lighting supply & installation
  • Dock plate supply & installation
  • Aisle mirrors & pallet lifters
  • Line, wall & ceiling painting
  • Fencing & gates, indoor and outdoor
  • Sprinkler system installation & upgrades
  • Ceiling & floor cleaning
  • Fan supply & installation
  • In-rack sprinkler installation & removal

Storage & Relocation / Transitions & Asset Recovery

Move without stopping the business. 15,000+ relocations completed.

Relocation Services
  • Product & Office Relocation - full moves, furniture, equipment & inventory
  • Racking & Automation Transfer - safe disassembly, transport and reinstallation
  • Heavy Machinery Moves - forklifts, cranes and industrial equipment
  • IT & Data Cabinet Relocation - full cabling and infrastructure relocation
  • Secure Interim Storage - safe storage until your new facility is ready
  • Plant shutdowns, decommissioning and structured asset liquidation

Maintenance & Lifecycle Services

Keep systems running after go-live.

Maintenance & Lifecycle
  • Preventative maintenance programs
  • Automation troubleshooting
  • System upgrades and inspections
  • Long-term performance support
  • 24/7 support

Industries served

Warehousing & Distribution3PL & LogisticsE-Commerce FulfillmentManufacturingFood & BeverageCold StoragePharmaceuticalAutomotiveRetailAerospace & DefenseCannabisGovernment & Public Sector

Serving all 50 US states plus Canada (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and all provinces) and Mexico.

Leadership

The institutional team behind the platform.

Antonio Learning
Chairman & Founder - founded MTLI in 1982
Mitchell Learning
Chief Executive Officer
Nigel Fenty
Chief Financial Officer
Manthan Chauhan
VP of Facility Management & Relocations

Why MTLI

One partner vs. multiple vendors, eliminating coordination headaches

In-house PM + vetted network across every trade

North America coverage, Canada and USA

Industrial-first focus, not residential or retail

Proven execution at scale for Fortune 500 clients

Single point of accountability, one team, one contract, no finger-pointing

On-time/on-budget with daily reporting

Canadian-owned, 40+ years

MTLI delivered our 200,000 sq ft automation retrofit in record time, with zero operational disruption.
- Fortune 500 Logistics Client

Proven client roster

AmazonCoca-ColaDHLFedExFastfrateBastian SolutionsLogistiqDeloitteJLLCBREWinners
Featured proof of work

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