Core competencies

Logistics at the Böllhoff Group have been shaped by the changing market scenarios of the last decades. At the end of the nineteen nineties we centralised the operations of our many small storage facilities in order to increase productivity and provide a more customer-oriented service. The result of this centralisation was the opening of a network of high-performing logistics centres throughout Germany and Europe. Centralisation has produced synergies, enabled the optimisation of processes and brought with it major advances in competitive advantage.

For a long time logistics has been seen as a product marketing activity alongside delivery. Recent years has seen the development of a trend whereby logistics has become one of the important core processes in supply chain management. Böllhoff met this challenge long ago with its ECOSIT® economic supply in time system.

We also meet the requirements of the international automotive industry. Our Bielefeld (Germany) production facility has been awarded certification to ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard. Böllhoff supports its customers world-wide with high product availability, short delivery times and cooperation with our partners in the logistics sector. Our aim is to ensure that customers get the best delivery and supply conditions possible.

• North Logistics Centre, Bielefeld
• South Logistics Centre, Jettingen-Scheppach
• East Logistics Centre, Leipzig
• West Logistics Centre, Dormagen
• South-East Europe Logisitics Centre, Slovakia

plus other logistics centres throughout Europe and the world.

In 1997 we started to develop our Bielefeld headquarters site to meet the challenges of the future.
We started by installing a Computer Assisted Quality System (CAQ) for goods outwards. Combining CAQ with a modern stock management system produced cost-effective, streamlined logistics . Later, we expanded by providing more space all round. The goods outwards department was expanded. Storage space was increased. Productivity was increased through the introduction of the latest stock control software and automated conveying technology for KLT containers and pallets. These developments mean that today the Bielefeld facility receives, tests and stores between 60 and 140 tonnes of material ranging from catalogue items through to customer-specific drawing parts. All this without making any comprises in our high quality standards.
Daily, the goods outwards department despatches 2,000 orders ranging from small packages through to 20-pallet consignments. Our highly motivated employees working multiple shifts ensure that orders are despatched on time.

Put us to the test. We welcome challenges.

The Böllhoff quality management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 standard since 1993. In 1997 Böllhoff was awarded QS 9000 certification. Böllhoff was also one of the first companies in the fastener and assembly technology industry to be awarded ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification - the automotive industry's highest international standard. This was awarded in 2003 and is further proof of the holistic thinking practiced within the Böllhoff Group which sees a strict and consistent quality and environmental management policy as a keystone in market success.
Böllhoff's environmental policy was awarded certification to DIN EN ISO 14001 standard in 1999, further proof of Böllhoff's commitment to the environment and the efficient use of resources.