Freight forwarding
In order to provide a comprehensive transport service for our customers, our own fleet of vehicles is complemented by a strong fleet of contract haulage partners throughout Europe.
These close working partnerships ensure long-term product-volume security, throughout the global supply-chain.
Our profile includes, as well as express and direct services, the creation of individual tranport solutions including rail, sea and air-freight expertise.
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Just in time
JIT, means exact product flow control, supplying permanently as required, just in time!
This service is not dependent on the distance, constant communication between customer and supplier is imperative.
Just in Sequence (JIS) delivery, means we coordinate the sequenced delivery of products as defined by the customer.
Our vehicles serve as an extension of the production line.
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Transport
The large majority of Sostmeier’s fleet of vehicles are less than 2 years old and satisfy the EURO 6 standard. Our experience spanning many sectors and all types of products enables us to offer you a constant quality of service adapted to your very specific needs.
Placing your faith in Sostmeier guarantees you the ability to react and reliability as well as optimised delivery times that are met for all collections or deliveries. To this end we offer you the full force of our European network as well as responsible drivers who respect the applicable regulations, and who are trained to meet the most specialist standards such as ADR transport of your hazardous materials, either packaged or in bulk.
Our know-how naturally covers the management of a multi-modal transport plan and full traceability of your movements, in particular using the satellite geo-localisation of all our vehicles.
The methodology and the latest tools, used by us mainly in dealings with manufacturers of automotive parts, such as the use of specialist semi-trailers equipped with conveyors, can be adapted to your area of activity and to your particular transport operations.
Placing your faith in Sostmeier is also a decision in favour of global control of your budget and an efficient partner, constantly in search of innovative solutions and who works alongside you to ensure safer, speedier and cleaner transport.
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Warehousing
The Sostmeier group of companies offers three standard warehousing solutions:
Multi-User-Warehousing:
In our numerous branches we offer our customers standard Multi-User-Warehousing. There are considerable financial advantages by combining the storage of goods in one warehouse area. Both personnel and technology efficiency can be made full use of. Seasonal product volume variation can be compensated for.
Mono-User-Warehousing:
We recommend the implementation of mono-warehousing for customers with special product-specified requirements. We develop an individual warehousing concept. An optimal flow of product and information can help sink the costs. We draw up a tailor-made warehousing contract solution which compensates any required investment.
HUBs
Our HUBs enable us to optimize the distribution of part-loads, making full use of cross docking, for collections, deliveries and consolidation for our main route network.