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Competence

With ELFLEIN, you are selecting a partner which has constantly been developing, for decades now, its competence in transport and logistics. We combine solid practical know-how with passionate motivation. It is the only way to constantly meet our goal and to exceed our customers’ expectations once again by presenting effective improvements and innovations.

Logistics concepts

Fastest adaptation
to your customer requirements
 

Transportation concepts

Ideas for new solutions
and greater efficiency
 

Many years of experience

Experience as the foundation
for better concepts
 

Project management

Fastest adaptation
to your customer requirements

Individual IT solutions

Interfaces for digitalization

Continuous improvement

Process optimization –
internal and external

Case Studies

Enthusiasm, experience and innovative power lead our way to individual concepts and implementations.
Get to know our performance and check out our model projects!

Transport for the automotive industry

Transport between plants and IT solutions

The car manufacturer entrusts ELFLEIN with their internal transport between their Leipzig plant and all their plants located in Bavaria.

Task definition

  • Organization and provision of approximately 80 freight transports per day
  • Efficient combination of transports

Implementation

  • Securing the required number of transport units
  • Recruitment and training of drivers and administrative staff
  • Development of an IT solution for HR efficiency

Specific features

  • Managing a large number of new transports in a very short time

Transport of food

Special equipment and overall distribution

ELFLEIN ensures the complete distribution for a number of Germany’s leading food retailers, from the central warehouse to all markets within 200 kilometres.

Task definition

  • Organization and delivery by 20 trucks 24 hours a day
  • Calculation of routes to three central warehouse locations
  • Different temperature zones

Implementation

  • Ensuring vehicle equipment according to the customer’s requirements, including temperature measurement
  • Development of a system to calculate remuneration
  • Creation of parking infrastructure for the vehicles
  • Driver training focused on complicated deliveries

Specific features

  • Provision of an Elflein contact person with her/his own office at the customer’s central warehouse

Sequential picking for the automotive industry

JIS transport, warehousing and customer care

Elflein ensures sequential component picking for the first (and leading) German supplier of components’at the manufacturer’s OEM assembly locations.

Task definition

  • Cross-border transport of more than 20 trucks per business day
  • FIFO-compliant reception and warehousing of goods
  • JIT sequential picking of 4,000 components per business day Shipping and precise sequential deliveries to OEM manufacturer

Implementation

  • Collaboration of transport and logistics to ensure a reliable process in a multinational supply chain
  • Certification, process standardization and comprehensive training of employees
  • Creation of emergency concepts for all relevant major processes
  • Poka Yoke to ensure the right sequence
  • Continuous improvement to optimize the flow of material

Specific features

  • Elflein provides a complete multinational supply chain from the supplier to the customer
  • IT-supported Poka Yoke to ensure the right sequence

Innovations in transport

The continuous improvement of transport solutions and their adaptation to your specific requirements as a customer are among the key tasks of our company. We work actively for your benefit.

Special semitrailer with transport system

Time-saving automatic loading

The innovative semitrailer creates an interface between the supplier’s production and the recipient without the need to use a forklift.
The goods can be loaded automatically within two minutes using a chain conveyor.

Special vehicle with optimized height of loading space

100% more loading volume compared to a megatrailer

100% more freight transported per trip – by extending the maximum loading height,
the capacity of this special vehicle could be greatly increased.

2-axle megatrailer (effective weight 24 t)

Fuel and toll savings

24 tons of effective weight distributed over only two axles. Advanced automotive technology leads to lower fuel consumption and allows for more environment-friendly operation.

Semitrailer with a quick-opening tilt

Efficient loading

Change to a semitrailer corresponding to freight width in two movements. Smart innovations
The tilt opening saves time during loading and unloading.

Special Road Train

Minimized tyre wear

This Road Train, adapted to specific customer needs, only has one turning point. Effect: Less friction, less tyre wear.

IT Innovations

Your individual requirements define the solutions, for which we use the latest technologies and
ambitious concepts.

Track & Trace

Tracking your shipments online

You can track the status of your shipment via ELFLEIN’s forwarding software. To ensure optimum transparency, you can track the vehicle using a computer or a mobile phone (application) 24 hours a day.

Geofencing

Automatic localization based on a trailer

Closely linked processes require comprehensive information. By creating geofences in defined zones of the process and using trailer tracking tools, ELFLEIN provides precise location data at any minute. You always know how many trailers are present in a given zone; you can also receive notifications if needed.

Disposition tool with an alert system

Track the movement of your shipment

Dashboard for all movements of your shipments. With ELFLEIN’s disposition tool, you have all the information at hand. Any delays or deviations are quickly identified and communicated by an automated alarm functionality.

Warehouse on Wheels

Movable supplies, efficient “truck-meets-truck traffic”

Thanks to efficient delivery concepts, we are able to significantly reduce your travel needs and your inventory and to ensure the most cost-effective transfer of ownership. By creating and organizing “truck-meets-truck traffic”, we develop a new potential for transporting your goods.

Innovations in Logistics

Innovations

Future-oriented approach

Logistics is a living process. It is becoming more and more intelligent. We are familiar with the changes on the market and use them for your benefit. Innovation workshops implement the theory in practice. Our management takes personal responsibility for that.