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9. February 2021The international logistics service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG and Wilo SE, one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers, have signed a contract for the global distribution of Wilo. To this end, Hellmann has developed an innovative overall concept. A new central warehouse will also be established near Wilo’s headquarters in Dortmund, with good connections to transport networks.
(Dortmund/Osnabrück) The world-leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and industry, Wilo, and the globally operating full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics have signed a contract to manage the global flow of goods for the Dortmund company. To this end, Hellmann will operate a new central warehouse for production materials and finished goods in the Dortmund area starting in 2022, ensuring global distribution for Wilo as well as the supply of production for the new Dortmund Smart Factory.
For this purpose, Hellmann has developed a future-proof and simultaneously flexibly adaptable warehouse and logistics concept: The new central warehouse will be strategically located near Wilo’s headquarters with direct access to the Dortmund plant and will also have excellent logistical connections to European production sites and global sales markets.
Logistics processes will be optimized across countries
With Hellmann as an experienced contract logistics service provider, the Dortmund technology specialist will optimize its logistics processes across countries and simultaneously advance its digitalization strategy through the use of smart and requirement-oriented IT solutions. The digital pioneer of the pump industry relies on the expertise of the selected partner, which has demonstrably proven its expertise in this area in numerous customer projects.
In this way, the two family-owned companies are significantly expanding their collaboration, which has so far been limited to transport logistics. On this basis, the cooperation along the entire supply chain is to be expanded in the future, establishing a strategically long-term partnership. Together, the two partners aim to secure sustainable, profitable growth for the future – Wilo as a strong innovation and technology leader and Hellmann as a logistics partner that implements global transport & logistics concepts from a single source, thus ensuring a seamless supply chain.
Strategic partnership along the supply chain
“It was important for us to find a logistics company with a global footprint for a strategic partnership along the entire supply chain. Hellmann convinced us with an innovative overall concept that aligns with Wilo’s growth strategy and simultaneously supports the digital transformation of logistics processes. Moreover, through our previous collaboration, we have already come to appreciate Hellmann’s proven expertise in transport logistics,” said Georg Weber, Chief Technology Officer, WILO SE.
“We are pleased to embark on a growth path with Wilo together, especially in the long term, and to demonstrate our strength as a global full-service provider. Starting in 2022, we will jointly supply the global market with quality products from Wilo,” said Volker Sauerborn, Chief Operating Officer Contract Logistics, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
About Hellmann
Since its founding 150 years ago, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has developed into one of the major international logistics providers. In 2019, the Hellmann Group achieved a turnover of around EUR 2.4 billion with 10,743 employees. The service portfolio includes classic freight forwarding services by truck, rail, air, and sea freight, as well as a comprehensive range of KEP services, contract logistics, industry, and IT solutions.
About Wilo
The Wilo Group is one of the world’s leading premium providers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and industry. Over the past decade, we have evolved from a hidden champion to a visible and connected champion. Today, around 8,000 employees worldwide work for Wilo. With innovative solutions, smart products, and individual services, we move water: intelligently, efficiently, and environmentally friendly. Today, we are already the digital pioneer of the industry with our products and solutions, processes, and business models.
Photo: © Wilo / Image caption title: (l.r.) Sven Eisfeld, Managing Director Germany Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Georg Weber, Chief Technology Officer WILO SE, Stefanie Hirschmann, Senior Vice President Group Procurement & Supply Chain Management WILO SE, Volker Sauerborn, Chief Operating Officer Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, and Mathias Weyers, Chief Financial Officer WILO SE during the contract signing at the Wilopark in Dortmund.
