Last-Mile Hub Köln

This logistics operator maintains a global presence with 72 locations worldwide, offering extensive logistics services across Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The network operator provides integrated logistics solutions, leveraging advanced technology and a broad service portfolio to meet diverse customer needs.

Target Industries

• E-Commerce & Retail: Specializing in efficient last-mile delivery solutions for urban centers, including innovative city distribution projects.

Service Portfolio

• Warehousing & Inventory: Comprehensive warehousing services, including the use of automation and robotics to enhance efficiency and optimize storage processes.
• Value-Added Services: A range of customized value-added services tailored to specific customer requirements, supporting various stages of the supply chain.
• Fulfillment: Integrated fulfillment services, combining warehousing, inventory management, and order processing to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Distribution & Transport: Extensive transport solutions covering land, air, and sea logistics, including specialized food logistics. This facility in Köln is a pioneer in sustainable city distribution, utilizing electric cargo bikes for last-mile delivery from an inner-city micro-hub.

This facility in Köln operates as a crucial hub for urban logistics, particularly focusing on innovative last-mile delivery solutions. It utilizes a unique 'Mikrohub' concept, an inner-city warehouse, where shipments are delivered by truck each morning and then distributed using electric cargo bikes (Pedelecs) capable of carrying up to 250 kg. This approach is part of an innovation project aimed at developing sustainable and efficient delivery solutions for city traffic.

Strategic Location & Connectivity

• Highway & Road: Immediate access to critical motorways including A3, A4, and A59, facilitating efficient road transport across the region.
• Air Freight: Located near the cargo-intensive Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), providing excellent connectivity for air freight operations.
• Inland Harbor: Direct access to the Port of Cologne on the Rhine waterway, enabling multimodal transport via inland shipping.
• Nearby Cities: Strategically positioned within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, a major European economic and industrial hub, offering strong connections to surrounding urban areas.

Location Advantages