Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG

What Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG does

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG (LZA) is a German mid-sized contract logistics provider headquartered in Immenstadt im Allgäu, operating across six regional facilities in southern Bavaria (Immenstadt, Kempten, Krugzell/Altusried, Seltmans, Wolfertschwenden, and Altshausen) totaling approximately 30,934 m² of warehouse space including high-bay, safety, block, and moving-rack storage. Founded in 1996 as a carve-out from a major automotive supplier's incoming goods operations and restructured in 1999 as a 50/50 joint venture between Max Müller Spedition GmbH (Opfenbach) and Simon Hegele GmbH (Karlsruhe), the company specializes in factory supply (Werksversorgung) for the automotive industry, with 24/7 three-shift operations feeding production lines with raw and packaging materials.

LZA's service portfolio spans seven integrated lines: Kontraktlogistik (warehousing, goods receipt/issue, inventory management), Konfektionierung (custom packaging), Qualitätskontrolle (24/7 sorting, inspection, rework per ISO 9001), Consulting (supply chain analysis and optimization with partner Breitengrad-SG), Schulungen & Prüfungen (forklift, crane, BKrFQG, load securing certification), Spedition (own regional fleet plus Max Müller's long-haul European capacity), and on-site Lagerbewirtschaftung (customer-site warehouse management with §613a BGB employee transfer option). The technology stack consists of a proprietary warehouse management system with SAP interfaces for real-time inventory transparency, scanning at every interface point, and integration into customer order management systems. Notable sustainability investments include high-frequency forklift chargers (30% energy savings), LED lighting conversion (20% savings), PV installations, and EURO 6 fleet — yielding 25.7% electricity consumption reduction from 2019 to 2022.

LZA generates revenue through multi-year contract logistics engagements (managed services), professional services for consulting and training, and transaction-fee regional transport. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are typically multi-year. The customer base is anchored by automotive OEMs and suppliers (the unnamed primary factory-supply customer since inception), supplemented by manufacturing firms seeking warehouse outsourcing and logistics companies requiring certified safety training. The company holds DIN ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 50001:2018, AEO-Full customs certification, and Ökoprofit-Betrieb designation, supporting its positioning as a quality-led regional specialist rather than a national or pan-European logistics generalist. The company has 19 employees and is led by Managing Directors Walter Müller and Oliver Groten.

Name

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://lz-allgaeu.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu GmbH & Co. KG is a mid-sized German contract logistics provider specializing in automotive factory supply across six regional facilities in the Allgäu/Bodensee/Oberschwaben area, offering warehousing, packaging, quality control, training, and regional transport as a 50/50 joint venture between Max Müller Spedition and Simon Hegele.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Product Inspection, Testing & Quality Control (QA/QC) (TLAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fulfillment Execution & Task Management (Pick/Pack/Ship) (TLAEACAD)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Automotive factory supply
• Warehouse management services
• Regional freight forwarding
• Logistics consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Immenstadt im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik): Core revenue stream covering warehousing, goods receipt, inventory management, and goods issue. Services include factory supply for automotive industry with 24/7 operations in three-shift mode. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts with manufacturing and automotive customers.
2. Value-Added Services: Quality control (sorting, inspection, rework), confectioning/packaging services, and fulfillment operations. These services are billed as part of integrated logistics contracts or as standalone professional services.
3. Training & Certification Services: Safety training, forklift licensing, truck driver qualification (BKrFQG), load securing certifications, and equipment inspection services. Offered both at customer sites and at LZA facilities in Immenstadt.
4. Regional Spedition/Transport: Own fleet operations for Allgäu, Bodensee, and Oberschwaben regions. Regional transport services supplemented by parent company Max Müller Spedition for long-haul European freight (LTL, partial, and full loads).
5. Consulting Services: Supply chain analysis, evaluation, and optimization consulting. Professional logistics consulting for process planning and optimization in partnership with Breitengrad-SG.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu (LZA) is a holistic logistics and service provider offering integrated contract logistics for supply chain management, primarily serving the automotive industry. Core services include factory supply (Werksversorgung), warehousing with goods receipt, inventory management, and goods issue, supported by confectioning/packaging, quality control, on-site warehouse management, regional freight forwarding, logistics consulting, and certified safety training and equipment inspections. Operations run 24/7 in three-shift mode across six locations in the Allgäu region of Germany.

Product overview

Logistik Zentrum Allgäu is a holistic logistics and service provider offering an integrated portfolio of logistics services for supply chain management, primarily serving the automotive industry. The core offering consists of Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik) as the primary service, supported by Confectionering/Packaging (Konfektionierung), Quality Control (Qualitätskontrolle), Consulting, Training & Examinations (Schulungen & Prüfungen), Forwarding (Spedition), and Warehouse Management (Lagerbewirtschaftung). The company operates from multiple locations in the Allgäu region with its own fleet and modern warehouse technology including high-bay warehouses, safety warehouses, and hazardous goods storage facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics)
• Konfektionierung (Confectioning/Packaging)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% electricity savings with high-frequency forklift chargers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Max Müller Spedition GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Parent company and 50/50 JV partner. Located in Opfenbach. Provides long-haul transport capabilities (stückgut, partial, and full loads throughout Europe) complementing LZA's regional operations. LZA's management includes Walter Müller and Oliver Groten who are associated with Max Müller.
• Simon Hegele GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Parent company and 50/50 JV partner. Located in Karlsruhe. Brings additional logistics expertise and network capabilities to the JV, expanding service offerings and geographic reach.
• Breitengrad-SG.comminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner that supports LZA with complex consulting assignments. Provides additional expertise for logistics planning and optimization projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract-logistics incumbent serving automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Europe. Comparable Werksversorgung and embedded factory-supply capabilities, but at multinational scale and a much broader customer base.
• FIEGE Logistik: Large German-headquartered contract logistics provider with deep automotive, manufacturing, and e-commerce coverage. Comparable service portfolio but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than LZA.
• DB Schenker: European land-transport and contract-logistics incumbent; competes for automotive factory-supply and forwarding contracts in southern Germany. Comparable contract logistics and forwarding capabilities at a national scale.
• BLG Logistics Group: German logistics group offering contract logistics, automotive logistics, and forwarding. Comparable automotive and industrial customer base with substantially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with contract logistics and automotive industry practices in Germany. Comparable automotive Werksversorgung capabilities but operates across far more geographies and end-markets.

Direct peers

• NOSTA Group: German mid-market contract logistics provider offering warehousing, value-added services, and forwarding to industrial customers. Comparable on size, regional German footprint, and automotive / manufacturing customer mix.
• Raben Group: European mid-sized 3PL with warehousing, contract logistics, and forwarding; operates across multiple countries with similar automotive and manufacturing verticals. Comparable business-model mix and value-added service emphasis.
• Simon Hegele GmbH: One of LZA's two 50/50 parent companies; a Karlsruhe-based contract logistics specialist offering Werksversorgung, warehousing, and value-added services across multiple German sites. Direct overlap on factory supply and automotive customer base.
• Max Müller Spedition GmbH: LZA's other 50/50 parent company; an Opfenbach-based Spedition providing regional and European freight forwarding. Direct overlap on forwarding/transport services that LZA bundles into its Spedition offering.

Regional players

• Hartmann International: Paderborn-based German Spedition and contract logistics provider serving industrial customers. Comparable mid-sized regional German footprint and forwarding/contract-logistics service mix, though focused on a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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