News & Case Stories

Precision in Motion: 900T Steel Mill Equipment Journey from Spain to France

This case highlights a long-time journey to transport massive steel plant equipment from Gijón, Spain, to Dunkirk, France. With the actual planning starting in February 2023, the project took more than 1,5 years and faced complex challenges that required custom-engineered solutions, including transport frames and overcoming tide restrictions. The final stage involved tight deadlines, navigating rail crossings, and maneuvering under plant’s pipe racks.

Projects & machinery logistics

Facilitating Decarbonization of the Industrial Landscape

The global push for decarbonisation is rippling through the industrial landscape, forcing traditional heavyweights like the metallurgical and mining industries to innovate and clean up their acts.

Trade logistics

Trade Facilitation in the Textile Industry: A Case Study from Difuzed

Projects & machinery logistics

Project Cargo Journal

Ahlers eyes healthy 2022 project pipeline despite obstacles piling up.

Doing business has remained quite problematic in the first couple of months of the year for freight forwarders. CIS-focused specialist, Ahlers found more obstacles piled up on top of the persisting Covid issues with the recent geopolitical struggles putting the operational execution under more pressure than usual. However, the company has seen the number of projects grow in 2021 and the trend is set to continue in 2022 as it adapted to the change.

Trade logistics

Business Expansion China - Global Reach, Local Knowledge

" When I came to China six years ago, the first thing I noticed was how advanced e-commerce was. The 15-30 minute delivery window only recently became widely adopted in Europe and the United States. Still, it was common practice in China already then." Elena Robakidze. Business Development Manager. Ahlers

Data analytics

Using a digital twin to optimize inventory strategies

It’s always nice to grow your business, but that growth may affect your supply chain. When demand in certain countries or regions keeps growing, your logistics operation may no longer be able to serve your customers within the standards you are used to.

RMA fulfillment

Outsourcing Mission Critical Logistics

Organize your flow of maintenance & repair products. Operating in countries with a challenging logistics environment, choosing the right strategy for your mission-critical logistics processes is vital. What are the most critical parts that must be available close to your customer’s locations? And what is the most efficient, cost-effective location to store your after-sales parts?

Supply chain solutions

Reasons to Outsource Your Logistics

There are many reasons for outsourcing your logistics. Fluctuating demand or seasonality, risk management, efficiency gains, focusing on core business, just to name a few.