dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH

What dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH does

dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH is a privately held, independent German logistics consulting and planning firm headquartered in Dortmund. The company was founded in 2003 by Andreas Bücker and Federico Domnik as a GbR in Bad Sassendorf, converted to a GmbH in 2019, and relocated its headquarters to Dortmund in 2023. It serves mid-sized and large enterprises across German-speaking markets, with an active reference list spanning household appliances (Miele), automation (Hans Turck, ABB), kitchen manufacturing (Häcker Küchen), chemicals (Brauns-Heitmann, Peter Greven), food logistics (Nagel-Group), industrial gas (Witt Gasetechnik), tool manufacturing (Wera), stage technology (Gerriets), drive technology (WEG), and health insurance (Barmer).

The firm's service portfolio comprises five integrated modules: Logistikberatung (strategy and analysis), Logistikplanung (detailed system planning, material flow simulation, and tender management), Supply Chain Management (end-to-end SCM consulting, added in 2021), Interim Management (temporary leadership in purchasing, logistics, and SCM), and Projektmanagement (interdisciplinary project coordination through commissioning). It is an Autostore-certified planner and a member of the VDI technical committee FA 207, having co-authored VDI Guideline 4498 on Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Risk Management.

Commercially, dobülog operates as a boutique professional services firm with 8 employees, conducting direct enterprise sales primarily within NRW and across Germany. Revenue is generated on a project basis through consulting day-rates and fixed project fees covering the full engagement lifecycle from initial concept through commissioning. The firm positions itself as manufacturer-neutral, combining senior consultants with industry leadership backgrounds (notably Managing Directors Ulrich vom Bovert and Oliver Hirschberg, the latter formerly Managing Director Group Supply Chain at CWS Supply). The firm has completed more than 250 projects over 35+ years of market activity.

Name

dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://dobuelog.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH is an independent German logistics consulting and planning firm in Dortmund that provides intralogistics planning, supply chain management, interim management, and project management services to mid-sized and large manufacturing and industrial enterprises across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Consulting & Planning Services: dobülog generates revenue through professional services engagements in logistics consulting, logistics planning, Supply Chain Management, interim management, and project management. Services are billed on a project basis, typically as consulting day-rates or fixed project fees, covering the full lifecycle from initial concept through commissioning and implementation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

dobülog is an independent consulting and planning firm that analyzes, organizes, controls, and optimizes the internal and external material, goods, and information flows of its clients. It delivers five core services: Logistikberatung (strategy and analysis), Logistikplanung (detailed system planning and simulation), Supply Chain Management (end-to-end SCM), Interim Management (temporary leadership), and Projektmanagement (project coordination through commissioning), primarily for mid-sized and large manufacturing and industrial clients in Germany.

Product overview

dobülog Planungsgesellschaft mbH is an independent consulting and planning firm offering a portfolio of five interconnected service modules covering the full project lifecycle: Logistikberatung (strategic consulting and analysis), Logistikplanung (detailed system planning and material flow simulation), Supply Chain Management (end-to-end supply chain optimization), Interim Management (temporary leadership provision), and Projektmanagement (project coordination from conception to commissioning). The firm operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company, providing these services primarily to manufacturing, retail, and industrial clients across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistikberatung Consulting service for redesigning or optimizing intralogistics and related material, goods, and information flows, including status quo analysis, identification of logistical weaknesses, savings potential, and the development of tailored intelligent and efficient solution strategies for client processes.
• Logistikplanung Detailed logistics system planning service including dimensioning of conveyor and storage technology, storage system selection, material flow simulation, and tender management, designed to optimize productivity, quality, and delivery readiness while ensuring flexibility for future requirements.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain consulting covering national and international goods flows and supply chains from procurement through production and distribution to transport and warehouse logistics, supported by precise analysis, planning, and forecasting methodology.
• Interim Management Provision of interim managers for temporary projects or leadership roles in purchasing, logistics, and SCM, bringing extensive logistics project expertise and long-standing management experience from renowned industrial and trading companies.
• Projektmanagement Project coordination services including interdisciplinary management of specialist departments, information bundling, timeline coordination, commissioning support, and relocation management for logistics projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 logistics projects successfully realized
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• bienenundso.deminorOthers · 30 May 2023dobülog established three beehives in the garden of its office building with support from bienenundso.de, symbolizing the company's commitment to environmental sustainability and ecosystem preservation.
• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik), enabling ongoing exchange with industry, commerce, service, and science representatives, and keeping dobülog at the forefront of technological developments in logistics and supply chain management.
• VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure). dobülog participates in the VDI technical committee FA 207 'Supply Chain Management' and co-authored the VDI Guideline 4498 'Supply Chain Management' and 'Supply Chain Risk Management'. Membership provides early access to standards, technical developments, and exchange with industry peers.
• Specialist Partners NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing partnerships with specialists in warehouse management and control, building/electrical/construction engineering, IT automation, simulation-based planning and control, and architecture. These partners supplement dobülog's in-house capabilities on customer projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Consulting: Internal/in-house strategy consultancy of DHL Group focused on logistics, supply chain, and operations for industrial and consumer clients. Broader incumbent: comparable SC/operations transformation mandates but embedded within a global logistics player.
• BearingPoint: European-headquartered management and technology consultancy with a strong operations/SCM service line serving industrial and consumer clients in Germany. Broad incumbent: comparable SCM transformation capabilities but as part of a larger portfolio.
• KPMG Operations & Supply Chain (Germany): Big Four operations consultancy with a supply chain and logistics practice serving large German industrial accounts. Broader incumbent: overlaps in SCM strategy and transformation but offers an extensive portfolio beyond logistics.

Direct peers

• LPP GmbH Logistik Planung & Prozessmanagement: German logistics planning and process management consultancy of similar boutique size. Direct peer: comparable intralogistics and supply chain planning service portfolio for manufacturing and industrial customers in Germany.
• P3 Group: German-headquartered international management and technology consultancy with a strong supply chain and logistics practice serving automotive and industrial clients. Direct peer in supply chain consulting with overlapping industrial customer base.
• Miebach Consulting: Germany-headquartered global logistics and supply chain management consulting firm. Direct peer: same German roots, same focus on intralogistics planning and supply chain strategy for industrial clients.
• Camelot Management Consultants: Germany-based boutique management consultancy with a dedicated Supply Chain Management practice. Direct peer: comparable SCM and operations consulting for industrial and consumer clients.
• Staufen AG: German lean/operational excellence consultancy serving industrial mid-market with operations and supply chain mandates. Direct peer: similar Mittelstand industrial customer base and end-to-end transformation engagement model.

Emerging players

• MHP Management- und IT-Beratung: Porsche-owned consulting firm with a significant supply chain management and intralogistics practice focused largely on automotive and manufacturing. Comparable in supply chain planning capabilities for German industrial customers.
• Fraunhofer IML (Institute for Material Flow and Logistics): Germany's leading applied research institute for intralogistics and supply chain management, which also conducts industry consulting and project work. Comparable in the same intralogistics/SCM research-to-practice pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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