What Hess does

Hess GmbH (Hess Group) is a German industrial logistics and transportation company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1977/1980, the company has been operating for more than 40 years and provides specialized services for industrial clients, including company relocations, machine assembly, in-plant machinery transportation, storage, crane services, logistics, and export packaging. Its operations are organized under four divisions: Hess-Montagen (relocations, assembly, in-plant transport, storage), Hess-Logistics (logistics services), Hess-Krane (crane services), and Indupac (export packaging), each with its own dedicated website.

The company serves B2B industrial and manufacturing clients who require heavy machinery transport, plant relocations, and specialized handling. Its modular service model allows clients to procure individual services or fully integrated turnkey solutions, which the company cites as a key differentiator. The offering is delivered directly through the four divisions, with the company positioned as a one-stop provider of industrial move-and-transport services rather than a technology platform. No pricing model or technology architecture details are publicly disclosed.

The business model is project-based service delivery to enterprise industrial customers in Germany. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed; pricing is not publicly available and the company operates as a private, likely founder/family-controlled GmbH with no external investor affiliations identified. The company maintains an active website and continues to operate, with no disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership changes.

Name

Hess

Legal name

Hess GmbH

Website

https://hess-germany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hess GmbH (Hess Group) is a Düsseldorf-based German industrial logistics company offering company relocations, machine assembly, in-plant machinery transportation, storage, crane services, logistics, and export packaging to B2B industrial and manufacturing clients across Germany through four divisions: Hess-Montagen, Hess-Logistics, Hess-Krane, and Indupac.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Logistics Services

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Industry (TLAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial relocation services
• Machinery transportation
• Heavy haul logistics
• Export packaging solutions
• Crane lifting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hess GmbH (Hess Group) is a Düsseldorf-based logistics company that provides company relocations, machine assembly, in-plant machinery transportation, storage, crane services, and export packaging for industrial and manufacturing clients. Services are delivered in modular combinations ranging from individual activities to fully integrated turnkey solutions through its divisions Hess-Montagen, Hess-Logistics, Hess-Krane, and Indupac.

Product overview

Hess Group (Hess GmbH) is a German transport and logistics company offering a modular range of services for industrial relocations, machinery transportation, and assembly. The company operates through multiple divisions: Hess-Montagen (company relocations, machine assembly, in-plant transportation, storage), Hess-Logistics (logistics services), Hess-Cranes (crane services), and Indupac (export packaging). Services are offered in flexible combinations from individual activities to complete turnkey solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hess-Montagen: Company relocations and machine assembly division
• Hess-Logistics
• Hess-Krane
• INDUPAC

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company (post-Panalpina and GIL acquisitions) with strong project cargo and industrial logistics in Europe. A broad incumbent that competes with Hess for industrial customer contracts.
• DB Schenker: Deutsche Bahn-owned global logistics provider with a strong land transport and project cargo business in Germany. A broad incumbent that competes with Hess for industrial relocation and heavy-transport contracts.
• Rhenus Logistics: Major European logistics group owned by the Rethmann family, offering contract logistics, project cargo, and industrial transport. Comparable to Hess-Logistics and Hess-Montagen as a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial customer base.
• Fracht AG: Switzerland-based project logistics and heavy-lift specialist with operations in Germany. Comparable to Hess-Logistics and Hess-Krane for industrial machinery and plant relocation projects.
• Kühne+Nagel International AG: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant project logistics and heavy-lift capabilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent that competes for industrial relocation and machinery export projects.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider with project cargo and industrial transport offerings across Europe. A broader incumbent comparable to Hess's industrial logistics work for manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• KOLLER GROUP: Austrian specialist in heavy transport, crane work, and industrial relocations. A smaller, niche player with overlapping service set to Hess-Montagen and Hess-Krane across the DACH industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Felbermayr Transport- und Hebetechnik GmbH: Austrian-headquartered heavy-haul, crane, and lifting specialist with major DACH operations. Directly comparable to Hess-Krane and the wider Hess Group in heavy machinery transport, rigging, and industrial relocation services.
• Universal Transport GmbH: German specialist in heavy and oversized cargo, project logistics, and crane services. Closely comparable to Hess in the heavy-haul and industrial rigging niche across the DACH market.
• Prangl GmbH: Austria-based crane rental and heavy-transport company with a DACH footprint. Directly comparable to Hess-Krane for industrial lifting and to Hess's heavy machinery relocation work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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