Logistics

At the beginning of April 2014, operation started in the new logistics centre. With 20,000 m² of hall floor space, it was built on the almost 50,000 m² premises in Pettstadt near Bamberg (15 km from the headquarters): Another milestone in the history of the STÜRMER Group.

The stated goal was to improve the quality of delivery in every aspect and therefore offer our valued business partners noticeably increased benefits.

Today, the new processes are so well established that the value-added chain works smoothly.

Our goals are your benefits!

Key Success Factors:

• Fast availability due to high storage capacity
• Fast loading and throughput times thanks to storage bin management and route optimization
• Safe quality with scanner method
• Massive increase of permeability in the goods issue process

More than 360,000 items are available in our logistics centre. This allows a timely dispatch of almost all articles in Germany and Europe. Qualified employees ensure proper delivery of the goods. Each year, more than 100,000 consignments leave the company premises, with dedicated delivery vehicles, by forwarding agency or parcel service.

The STÜRMER logistics:

• 5  company owned trucks
• 20,000 pallet spaces
• 2,500 shelves for small parts
• 22,000 m² hall area
• 50 warehouse specialists and trainees
• Approx. 9,450 shipments per month
• Constant availability of approx. 16 million warehouses
• Over 500,000 items ready for delivery

• Fast and reliable supply of spare parts for long-term value retention of our machines
• Numerous competent specialists in office and at the store
• Fast throughput times for inquiries and orders
• Well sorted spare parts store on an area of 800 m²
• Approx. 80,000 listed products with enormous availability - over 250,000 parts are permanently in stock
• Spare parts orders until 2pm are usually shipped the same day