Schumacher - Your reliable logistics partner
Family Company
since 1931
The freight forwarding company Josef Schumacher Tiefkühl-Frischdienst-Logistic e.K. was founded in Aachen in 1931 by Josef Schumacher. Initially, the business focused on regional transport services within the Aachen area. However, the first, more complex services were soon added.
Today, the company—SLE GmbH & Co. KG—is a well-positioned, mid-sized logistics provider specializing in frozen, fresh, and confectionery logistics. In addition to traditional logistical services such as national and Europe-wide transport, transshipment, and warehousing, the company is particularly renowned for its expertise in fresh food logistics.
In the confectionery logistics sector, the company has distinguished itself by developing and operating individual, tailor-made solutions for complex logistical requirements, such as warehouse management and co-packing. With approximately 400 employees, around 200 managed refrigerated vehicles, and some 120,000 $m^2$ of managed logistics space, Schumacher is one of the leading providers, extending its reach far beyond the Aachen region.
Services at a glance
The freight forwarding company operates a fleet of over 200 refrigerated vehicles, which are deployed for national and international long-haul transport across Europe.
- Contract Logistic / System Logistic
- Cargo handling (approx. 800,000 pallets per annum)
- Storage of temperature-sensitive products
- Co-Packing
- Overseas container loading
- Shrink-wrapping
- Assembly and price labeling
- Inventory taking
- IT-supported inventory management based on the FIFO principle
- Batch tracking and best-before date (BBD) monitoring
- EAN code generation and management
- Automated order integration
- Order Management & Real-time Status Reporting
- Inventory Management & Reconciliation
- Goods Distribution
Schumacher Digital
In all process steps – Schumacher security!
Track & Trace
- Temperature monitoring
- Door contact monitoring
- GPS-based location tracking
- Monitoring of driving and rest periods
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
- Fuel Control
- Individual alarm settings
- Around the clock, 365 days a year
Using our telematics solution, we can manage and track our fleet, monitor drivers’ driving and rest periods, optimize fuel consumption, utilize digital documentation, and simplify communication between dispatch and drivers. In addition, this digital data serves as a valuable tool for controlling, fleet management, and accounting. It also provides the basis for minute-by-minute ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) tracking—one of the most critical factors for optimal route planning and highly efficient order fulfillment.
Planing & Report
By reducing the volume of information, services can be planned and prioritized more effectively.
Creating Clarity
Through result-oriented KPIs, relevant content is integrated into our workflows.
Results
The results provided by our KPIs enable us to initiate targeted measures, thereby enhancing the quality of key business decisions.
Plan your future
Insights based on KPI results form the foundation for future corporate planning. Simulation of risks and scenarios is also possible.