Hendricks Group

What Hendricks Group does

Hendricks Group is a third-generation, family-owned German industrial services group headquartered in Neuss that operates two integrated business divisions: Logistics and Automotive. The Logistics division delivers warehousing (block, rack, high-bay, and hazardous-goods storage), end-to-end e-commerce fulfillment (integrated with customer shop/ERP systems), international transport via road/sea/air, customs clearance and fiscal representation, and city logistics ("Pink Service"). The Automotive division provides automated wheel assembly with Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence delivery directly to OEM production lines, the Räderquartier seasonal wheel-storage concept, wheel changes, fleet management, and professional wheel-set storage — running 1.2 million wheel assemblies, 890,000 part transports, 560,000 stored wheel sets, and 1,800 daily wheel changes. The automotive operation is technically differentiated by automated assembly lines physically integrated into customer production sequences with real-time quality-control feedback to OEM ERP/shop systems.

The company serves large enterprise and mid-market customers primarily across Germany's eight operational sites — Böblingen, Erkrath, Großbeeren, Leipzig, Meerbusch, Neuss (HQ), Oberding-Schwaig, and Pilsting — with named anchor clients including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bentley, and BASF, plus mid-market customers such as TALKE-Emmerich, EP Equipment, Asia Today Limited, VARSITY EUROPE, Aiki Keylook GmbH, 3S-Arbeitsschutz, and historical relationships with HORTEN, Nokia, MONIN, Zwilling, and Smurfit Kappa. Hendricks Group operates as a private, wholly family-controlled GmbH structure (Hendricks Management und Service GmbH) without external equity investors and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2023 certifications.

The business model is managed-services revenue via bespoke B2B contracts and quote-based pricing tailored to individual customer requirements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated named account managers at each German site, supplemented by a corporate website with service-line-specific inquiry forms and published customer testimonials. Distribution is direct — no reseller channel — but is paired with a partner carrier network for worldwide freight forwarding. Long-tenure OEM contracts, integrated JIT/JIS lines, and single-interface logistics provision are the core pricing-power and switching-cost drivers underlying the model.

Name

Hendricks Group

Legal name

Hendricks Management und Service GmbH

Website

https://hendricks.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hendricks Group is a third-generation, family-owned German industrial services company providing integrated logistics (warehousing, fulfillment, transport, customs) and automotive services (automated wheel assembly, fleet management, wheel storage) to enterprise customers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bentley, and BASF across eight German sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics and Automotive Services

NAICS

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Mobility (OEM, Tier Suppliers, Aftermarket) (TLAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD), Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD), Product Inspection, Testing & Quality Control (QA/QC) (TLAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Automotive wheel assembly
• Warehouse fulfillment
• Customs clearance
• Supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services Revenue: Hendricks Group generates revenue through comprehensive logistics services including warehousing, fulfillment, customs clearance, and freight transport. Services are tailored to customer requirements with flexible contract structures, covering domestic and international shipments across multiple transport modes (sea, air, road).
2. Automotive Services Revenue: Revenue from specialized automotive services including automated wheel assembly (Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence), wheel logistics, fleet management, and wheel storage services for OEMs and automotive dealerships.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hendricks Group provides integrated logistics and automotive services to enterprise clients. Its logistics division covers warehouse storage, full-load and less-than-truckload transport, customs clearance, and e-commerce fulfillment integrated with customer shop/ERP systems. Its automotive division delivers automated wheel assembly with Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence delivery to OEM production lines, fleet wheel management, and seasonal wheel storage (Räderquartier) for dealerships and manufacturers.

Product overview

Hendricks Group is a third-generation family business offering integrated logistics and automotive services. The company operates two main divisions: Logistics (Lagerlogistik, Transportlösungen, Zollabwicklung, and Fulfillment- und Logistiklösungen) and Automotive (Automatisierte Radmontage, Fuhrparkmanagement & Radsatzlagerung, and Räderquartier). These services work together to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions, from warehouse management and customs clearance to wheel assembly and fleet management, all delivered through a network of German locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Flexible warehouse storage solutions (block, rack, high-bay, hazardous goods) plus inventory management, packaging, labeling, and quality control for enterprise customers across multiple industries.
• Transportlösungen (Transport Solutions) Comprehensive transport services including full-load shipping, distribution and less-than-truckload transport, store delivery, project logistics, electronics transport, and end-customer delivery for B2B and enterprise customers.
• Zollabwicklung (Customs Clearance) Complete import/export customs processing for international trade including customs declarations, tariff classification, customs warehousing, and fiscal representation for enterprise importers and exporters.
• Fulfillment- und Logistiklösungen (Fulfillment and Logistics Solutions) End-to-end e-commerce fulfillment services integrated with customer shop and ERP systems, covering goods receipt, storage, order picking, packaging, shipping, and returns management for online retailers and DTC brands.
• Automatisierte Radmontage (Automated Wheel Assembly) Automated precision wheel assembly with Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence delivery directly into OEM production lines, including planning, installation, maintenance, quality control, and system integration for automotive manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Bentley.
• Fuhrparkmanagement & Radsatzlagerung (Fleet Management & Wheel Set Storage) Complete wheel management for automotive manufacturers, dealerships, and large fleets including quality inspection, professional storage, and optional wheel replacement services.
• Räderquartier (Wheel Storage) Complete seasonal solution for storage and care of wheel sets, including pickup from dealerships, quality inspection, real-time data provision, professional storage, and Just-in-Time delivery aligned to tire change appointments for dealerships and individual vehicle owners served through OEM partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500,000 parts moved annually across all operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and foundational.

• Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde, Mercedes-Benz Charleston)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic OEM partnership established 2017 for Just-in-Sequence production at the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant and Mercedes-Benz Charleston USA. Hendricks operates a dedicated production facility in Großbeeren near Berlin for this partnership.
• BMW (Munich and NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Wheel logistics partnership with BMW covering wheel changes and Räderquartier services in Munich and North Rhine-Westphalia since 2015.
• Porsche (Cayenne, Panamera, Macan, Bentley)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-term Just-in-Sequence wheel assembly partnership for Porsche Cayenne, Panamera, Macan, and all Bentley vehicles since 2013. Also covers worldwide accessory wheel assembly for all Porsche models. Partnership has roots dating back to 1993 with wheel assembly for Porsche in Sindelfingen.
• Schmolz+BickenbachfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973In 1973, Hendricks Group co-developed the first IT-based groupage customs procedure in Germany with Schmolz+Bickenbach, establishing an early strategic partnership that pioneered digital logistics processes in Germany.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hendricks-commercial-properties

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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