In-house production and system supply of equipment and tools for fire departments, emergency services, industry, police and the Bundeswehr.
Dönges GmbH & Co. KG
Wermelskirchen (headquarters with logistics center)New on Amplifa
About Dönges
Dönges GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1903 in Remscheid and was originally active as a manufacturer of files and rasps; the company's own file production was discontinued in the 1960s. Today, the family-owned company is a system supplier for professional equipment and tools with its own product range and its own in-house production: a dedicated department develops, manufactures, assembles and delivers customer-specific products, tool packages and modified tools according to customer requirements. At the logistics center in Wermelskirchen on the A1 – with a high-bay warehouse covering 13,400 m², more than 11,000 pallet spaces and an automated small-parts warehouse with around 55,000 storage locations – over 150,000 items from more than 1,600 brands are available in 24-hour service. The core areas are fire department equipment, emergency services, police and forensic technology, Bundeswehr and federal authorities, as well as industry and the tool wholesale trade. With more than 190 employees, the company remains independent and also supplies customers via its own e-commerce platforms and online marketplaces.
- Site
- Wermelskirchen
- Processes
- Production of files and rasps (historical, 1903–ca. 1960s, since discontinued), Modification of tools according to customer requirements, In-house production and development of own products, Assembly of individual tool packages, System supply with complete product ranges, E-commerce and online marketplaces, 24-hour service, Employee training in cooperation with manufacturers
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, eBay Topseller Certificate, Bosch Premium Partner, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1903
- Employees
- over 190
- Industries
- Fire Departments / Fire Protection, Emergency Services, Police / Forensic Technology, Bundeswehr / Military and Government Agencies, Industry (B2B), Tool Wholesale
- 01
In-house development and in-house production of customer-specific products
- 02
Assembly of individual tool packages
- 03
Warehousing (high-bay warehouse and automated small-parts warehouse)
- 04
System supply with complete product ranges
- 05
Shipping in 24-hour service incl. e-commerce
Location
Wermelskirchen
DEHeadquarters with logistics center, warehouse, production and office
- Lot size
- Single pieces to large quantities (system supply)
- High-bay warehouse (13,400 m², over 11,000 pallet spaces)
- Automated small-parts warehouse (approx. 55,000 storage locations)
- Autostore
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of files and rasps (historical, 1903–ca. 1960s, since discontinued)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Modification of tools according to customer requirementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated small-parts warehouse | – | 1 | approx. 55,000 storage locations | – | Wermelskirchen |
| High-bay warehouse | – | 1 | 13,400 m² (logistics facility, not a production machine) | 2020 | Wermelskirchen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (certification by AGQS). This includes competent consulting, training of customers' employees in cooperation with manufacturers, and uncomplicated complaint handling.
| Evidence | Wermelskirchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1903
Founded by Johann Dönges; production of files and rasps
- 1920er
Expansion of the sales market beyond the Remscheid region to a nationwide scope
- 1949
Heinrich Dönges joins; build-up of an assortment of high-quality tools
- 1962
Death of Johann Dönges; a few years later, file production is discontinued
- 1971
Marion Pletsch becomes owner; establishment of business relationships with federal authorities (BMI, Post, Railway, Bundeswehr)
- 1979
Wolfgang Schulz joins
- 1986
Thomas Pletsch joins
- 1987
Founding of partner company Wetec
- 1999
Move to larger premises on Walter-Freitag-Straße, Remscheid
- 2003
Move to larger premises in Jägerwald, Remscheid
- 2008
Thomas Pletsch takes over the position of Managing Director
- 2010
Additional storey added to the office building and extension with a high-bay warehouse
- 2019
Ken Schmidt joins as Managing Director (Logistics, Human Resources, Finance)
- 2020
Occupancy of the new logistics center in Wermelskirchen on the A1 (13,400 m² high-bay warehouse, Autostore)
- 2025
Maik Friedrichs is appointed as fourth Managing Director (Sales, Marketing)