FOOD LOGISTICS

Comprehensive services from a single source

Dachser Food Logistics offers solutions for non-frozen products in  

• the foodstuffs industry
• food retailing
• the restaurant industry 

Distribution and procurement logistics:

The temperature-controlled groupage network of Dachser Food Logistics includes more than 85 company-owned and partner locations in Europe. Precision-timed systems freight services regularly connect Germany with more than 20 countries, offering short shipment times.

In addition to groupage, Dachser Food Logistics also transports partial and full load shipments throughout Europe – either temperature-controlled or at ambient temperatures. Links to Dachser’s own air and sea freight network also ensure worldwide procurement and distribution for our customers.

In addition to the core competences of procurement and distribution, Dachser Food Logistics offers its customers efficient returns management and value-added services such as customs clearance and recalls processing.


Warehouse and contract logistics:

At Dachser, multi-user warehouses are integrated into the transport network at almost all locations. This interlinking ensures the best possible use of synergies in the logistics chain.

Warehousing with paperless inventory management and process management is standard in all Dachser warehouses. All relevant stock retrieval strategies for foodstuffs can be pursued according to the customer’s wishes – including best-before date, batch number or FiFo.

Dachser also offers value-added services such as display finishing, sleeving or RFID tagging, as well as customized outsourcing solutions. This includes competent consulting services – from selection of the ideal location to implementation in ongoing operations.

You can find more information on Dachser Contract Logistics here.


Information logistics:

Goods flows require smooth data flows across multiple systems. The Dachser EDI centre allows data to be exchanged independently of the customer’s ERP system. This allows customer-specific formats to be processed as well as all common standard formats, such as EANCOM or SAP R/3 IDOC.

Dachser customers can also capture their orders through the Internet. With the help of Dachser’s own online order tracking, all goods movements and the status information can be accessed at any time. In addition, the Active Report Supply Chain Event Management system proactively reports all irregularities that occur, providing additional transparency and security throughout the entire process.

When paths grow together

A dense traffic network, profound knowledge of the market, top quality standards and the use of state-of-the-art technologies form the basis for Dachser’s transport logistics.

Dachser has perfected its function as a logistics link for the foodstuffs industry through many years of partnership with a long list of food producers and leading retail companies.

The advantages of our logistics services for industry and retailers:

• Temperature-controlled European and international procurement logistics from a single source and across a dense network of locations
• Greater flexibility and productivity through partial outsourcing (such as warehouse and incoming goods point functions, store delivery, returns processing)
• Shortening of the service chain, reduction of ramp contacts and acceleration of incoming goods processing through consolidating categories of groups (source region consolidation, cross docking)
• High availability of goods and reduction of inventories thanks to deliveries made each working day
• Standardization through electronic data interchange and transport labels created in accordance with EAN128
• Transparency thanks to a seamless, barcode-supported process (Tracking & Tracing) and automated temperature documentation
• Reliability provided by highly coordinated workflows, permanent points of contact and centralized administration of delivery restrictions for all retail warehouses (product lines, time slots, special equipment)
• Highly reliable delivery even during four-day weeks, at seasonal peak times and during promotional campaigns thanks to proactive planning (loading space and personnel capacities; time slots including early, night and Saturday delivery)
• Food safety ensured by state-of-the-art refrigeration equipment, batch tracking and strict quality management (IFS Logistics – higher level)

The focus is on quality

Customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal of Dachser’s quality strategy. To help us achieve this we have a system of clearly defined guidelines, and we continuously monitor our work to ensure compliance. Strict adherence with customer specifications for shipment times and temperatures, and the legal requirements of the relevant national and European regulations, are the focus of Dachser’s quality management system. In addition, our skilled personnel receive regular training in proper handling of sensitive foodstuffs and have the right technical equipment to do the job.

Dachser’s quality control and documentation procedures include:  

• Uninterrupted information flow for individual packages during the entire shipment process
• Traceability of the flow of goods – Regulation (EC) 178/2002
• Our own system of controls in accordance with HACCP
• Continuous verification of the refrigeration chain (temperature recording) – Regulation (EC) 852/2004 ff.
• DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certificate
• IFS Logistics certificate (higher level)
• Organic Certification - Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 (known as the "Eco-Regulation")