Schlimgen Logistics Solutions

What Schlimgen Logistics Solutions does

Schlimgen Logistics Solutions GmbH is a privately held German logistics provider founded in 1981 and headquartered at Camp-Spich-Straße 75 in Troisdorf, between Cologne and Bonn. Operating for over 44 years with 120+ employees and a 12,000 m² warehouse facility equipped with 14 loading docks and 10 ground-level gates, the company serves four primary customer segments: freight forwarders (Spediteure), airlines, e-commerce businesses, and industrial/trading companies. Revenue is generated through transactional per-kilogram handling fees, unit-based security screening charges, and managed services for contract logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and fleet outsourcing, with tariffs denominated in Euro and published under rate schedule CGN 2026/1.

The company's service portfolio is organized around three core lines: Spedition & Logistik (freight forwarding and warehousing across air, sea, and land freight); Air Cargo Services (import/export handling, security screening, ULD build-up, dangerous goods, and daily consolidation between Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt); and Fulfillment Lösungen (end-to-end e-commerce fulfillment including goods receipt, quality control, pick-pack-ship, returns management, and customer support, with native integrations to Shopify and Magento). The underlying technology stack consists of a cloud-based warehouse management system with handheld scanner integration for real-time inventory visibility, a fleet telematics system with a driver-facing Fahrer App for compliance and fuel-economy management, and a customer-facing tracking portal — all operational rather than AI-driven.

The company's go-to-market combines direct sales (phone, email, online quote requests via Typeform) with channel-driven growth through memberships in the LogCoop, VVWL, Transportunion, and Runair logistics networks, and through its wholly-owned daughter company 4Freight GmbH which distributes trucking rates across Rhein-Ruhr and Cologne/Bonn routes. The business is differentiated primarily by its Luftfahrtbundesamt 'Reglementierter Beauftragter' (Regulated Agent) certification for secure air cargo handling, with in-house certified security personnel operating Dual-View X-ray machines, explosive trace detectors, and explosive detection dogs. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include Schlimgen Contract Logistics GmbH, Norbert Schlimgen GmbH, and 4Freight GmbH; Andreas Schlimgen serves as managing director (Geschäftsführer) and primary customer contact, indicating family or founder-led ownership with no evidence of institutional investor involvement.

Name

Schlimgen Logistics Solutions

Legal name

Schlimgen Logistics Solutions GmbH

Website

https://schlimgen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Local (484110), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACAAAH

High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Air Freight Forwarding

SECONDARYTLAIAEAA

Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed)

SECONDARYTLAEAKAC

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management

Transportation & Logistics/Logistics Technology & Telematics (TMS/WMS, Tracking, ELD/IoT)/Supply Chain Control Towers & Logistics Analytics

SECONDARYTLADAMAE

Air Freight Brokerage

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Freight Brokerage Services

SECONDARYTLACAHAD

Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Freight Documentation & Cargo Insurance Services (B/L, AWB, Certificates)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Air cargo handling
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Air Cargo Handling: Import and export air cargo handling services at Cologne/Bonn and Dusseldorf airports. Charges based on per-kilogram rates with minimum fees, plus additional services for security screening, storage, and documentation.
2. Trucking and Transport: Local transport, line-haul consolidation services between Cologne/Bonn, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. Fleet outsourcing and dedicated vehicle deployment services.
3. E-Commerce Fulfillment: Full-service fulfillment including warehousing, pick and pack, packaging, shipping, and returns management for e-commerce businesses. Monthly base fee plus volume-based charges.
4. Contract Logistics: Long-term logistics projects including warehouse management, quality control, container handling, and personnel staffing for customers' own warehouse locations.
5. Special Services and Surcharges: Additional fees for security controls (X-ray, explosive detection), early/late processing, customs clearance, document handling, forklift operations, and personnel provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schlimgen Logistics Solutions operates as a regional logistics provider offering freight forwarding, air cargo handling and security screening, warehousing, and e-commerce fulfillment from a 12,000 m² facility in Troisdorf between Cologne and Bonn. Core service lines are Spedition & Logistik (general freight forwarding, local transport, daily line-haul to Frankfurt), Air Cargo Services (certified handling with in-house Luftsicherheitskontrollkräfte, dangerous goods handling, customs), and Fulfillment Lösungen (goods receipt, pick-pack-ship, returns, customer support for online retailers). Supporting services include contract logistics and fleet outsourcing.

Product overview

Schlimgen Logistics Solutions operates a multi-module logistics platform centered on three core service lines: (1) Spedition & Logistik — freight forwarding and warehousing with 12,000 m² of storage capacity, 14 loading ramps, and 10 ground-level gates; (2) Air Cargo Services — certified air cargo handling, security screening (X-ray, ETD, EDD), and trucking between Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt hubs; and (3) Fulfillment Lösungen — e-commerce fulfillment covering goods receipt, quality control, picking, packaging, shipping, returns, and customer support, with shop system interfaces to Magento and Shopify. Supporting sub-services include Nahverkehr (local transport/RheinRuhr Service), Handling (daily transshipment and consolidation), Sammelverkehr (daily groupage to Frankfurt), Lagerhaltung (warehousing), Sicherheit (air cargo security), Kontraktlogistik (cloud-based contract logistics), Fuhrpark Outsourcing (fleet management), Retourenmanagement, and Kundensupport (e-commerce customer service).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spedition & Logistik (Freight Forwarding & Logistics) Freight forwarding and logistics services covering air, sea, and land freight, with warehousing on 12,000 m², 14 loading docks, and 10 ground-level gates. Includes sub-services for local transport (Nahverkehr), transshipment handling, daily line-haul (Sammelverkehr) to Frankfurt, warehousing (Lagerhaltung), and general forwarding (Spedition). Targets freight forwarders, airlines, and trading companies.
• Air Cargo Services Air cargo handling, security screening, customs clearance, cargo consolidation, ULD build-up, and trucking between Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt airports. Includes EU-compliant security screening by in-house Luftsicherheitskontrollkräfte using Dual-View X-ray machines, ETD, and explosive detection dogs. Targets airlines, freight forwarders, and dangerous goods shippers.
• Fulfillment Lösungen (Fulfillment Solutions) End-to-end e-commerce fulfillment services covering goods receipt, quality control, picking, packaging, shipping, returns management (Retourenmanagement), and customer service (Kundensupport). Includes shop system interfaces to Magento and Shopify for order synchronization. Targets online retailers and marketplace sellers from startups to established businesses.
• Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics) Long-term contract logistics projects including warehouse management, quality control, container handling, and personnel staffing for customers' own warehouse locations. Implemented using cloud-based software and handheld scanners for real-time inventory visibility. Targets industrial and trading companies with specialized, ongoing logistics needs.
• Fuhrpark Outsourcing (Fleet Outsourcing) Flexible fleet planning support including dedicated vehicle tours (Festeinsatz) and disposition services. Customized from driver expertise to vehicle branding (firmenfarbe der Fahrzeuge). Targets companies needing outsourced transport capacity with branding customization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily consolidation shipments to Frankfurt hub
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4Freight GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaughter/associated company specializing in trucking rate distribution. Handles RhenRuhr trucking rates and local Cologne/Bonn trucking tariffs for Schlimgen Logistics. Referenced for freight transport to Frankfurt hub.
• LogCoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics cooperative network providing collective buying power, operational support, and industry representation for member companies in the German logistics sector.
• VVWL (Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman transport and logistics industry association providing advocacy, networking, and professional development for logistics companies.
• TransportunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport union network offering collective services, industry representation, and operational support for freight forwarding companies.
• RunairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir cargo services network providing regional connectivity and specialized aviation logistics services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dachser: German family-owned logistics provider with European road freight, air/sea forwarding, contract logistics, and a growing e-commerce fulfillment arm. Closely comparable business model and customer mix in the German Mittelstand segment.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-headquartered, family-founded global freight forwarder offering air/sea/road forwarding, contract logistics, and e-commerce fulfillment. Highly comparable as a multi-service German Spedition with similar customer mix and contract logistics emphasis.
• FIEGE: German family-owned contract logistics and fulfillment specialist with warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and value-added services. Closely mirrors Schlimgen's Kontraktlogistik and Fulfillment Lösungen service lines for SMB and enterprise shippers.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered 3PL offering freight forwarding (air/sea/road), contract logistics, warehousing, and specialized industry solutions. Comparable across Schlimgen's Spedition & Logistik, warehousing, and forwarding capabilities.
• Hermes Germany (Otto Group): German e-commerce fulfillment and returns specialist serving online retailers and marketplaces. Direct comparable for Schlimgen's Fulfillment Lösungen product line, including pick-pack-ship, returns processing, and customer service support.

Broad incumbents

• GEODIS: Global logistics provider with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution services across Europe. Competes with Schlimgen in contract logistics and freight forwarding at significantly larger scale.
• Lufthansa Cargo: German-flag air cargo carrier operating from Frankfurt and key German hubs. Overlaps with Schlimgen in the air cargo handling and trucking chain at CGN/DUS/FRA, though as a carrier rather than an independent handling agent.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics leader with significant air cargo and warehousing operations across Europe. Overlaps with Schlimgen across forwarding, air cargo, and contract logistics, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong European air/sea/road forwarding and a sizeable contract logistics division. Competes with Schlimgen in air cargo forwarding and warehousing at much larger scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Deutsche Post DHL's contract logistics arm offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services globally. Overlaps with Schlimgen's contract logistics, fulfillment, and air cargo handling service lines, but at enterprise scale with deeper digital tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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