Family-run logistics service provider for contract logistics, assembly services, freight forwarding, silo cleaning and 3D printing.
Seifert Logistics GmbH
Ulm (Headquarters) · Bischweier · Bremen · Malsch · Jawor (PL) · Merseburg · further sites in DE, PL, FRNew on Amplifa
The Seifert Logistics Group
The Seifert Logistics Group is a family-owned company founded in 1947 by Franz X. Seifert with headquarters in Ulm and around 3,500 employees at more than 30 sites in Germany, Poland and France. The service portfolio includes contract logistics with warehousing, distribution, supply chain management, production supply, returnable packaging and spare parts logistics as well as precision and assembly work with JIT/JIS and line feeding. Every day, more than 300,000 kilometres of part-load and full-load transports are dispatched across Europe, including dangerous goods (ADR) and rail transport (RID); the logistics area covers more than 1 million m². In addition, the company offers silo and tank interior cleaning in Merseburg with four cleaning lines as well as additive manufacturing (3D printing) of prototypes, functional models and small series from lot size 1, including design, digital warehouse and post-processing. Core industries are automotive, paper, chemicals, building materials, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- Additive manufacturing / 3D printing of prototypes, functional models and small series, 3D printing post-processing: trowalizing, deburring, chemical smoothing, Design services (development and design of products from concept to completion,, Digital warehouse (digital storage and on-demand printing of spare parts), Precision assembly / assembly services (pre-assembly/component assembly, automotive), Silo and tank interior cleaning (3D spray heads, hot-air drying, ECD-certified, per PICS, Requirements specification, Contract logistics (warehousing/distribution, supply chain management, production supply,
- Materials
- 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Design and Digital Warehouse, Post-Processing, Silo and Tank Interior Cleaning, Precision and Assembly Work
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (Bremen), ISO 9001:2015 (Bitterfeld-Wolfen), VDA 6.2, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, IFS Logistics 3.0, AEOF/AEOS (Authorised Economic Operator), FUMO Compliant Carrier, SQAS TS, ISO 9001, AEOF/AEOS
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- approx. 3,500
- Industries
- Automotive, Paper, Chemicals, Building Materials, Consumer Goods/FMCG, Pharmaceuticals
- 01
Requirements specification
- 02
Engineering/Design
- 03
3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing)
- 04
Post-Processing
- 05
Warehousing / Production Supply
- 06
Assembly Services (JIT/JIS)
- 07
Europe-Wide Freight Forwarding incl. Dangerous Goods
- 08
Silo and Tank Interior Cleaning
Processes and Services
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
Tool-free production of prototypes, functional models and small series from lot size 1 in various materials.
Design and Digital Warehouse
Product development from concept to production based on 3D scans and CAD data as well as on-demand printing of digitally stored spare parts.
Post-Processing
Trowalizing, deburring and chemical smoothing of 3D-printed components.
Silo and Tank Interior Cleaning
Cleaning with 3D spray heads, hot-air drying and wastewater treatment, ECD-certified in accordance with PICS requirements.
Precision and Assembly Work
Pre-assembly and assembly in JIT/JIS processes with line feeding for the automotive industry.
Locations
Ulm
DEHeadquarters and Logistics Centre Ulm Nord (2014)
Bischweier
DEConsolidation centre (opened 2025)
Bremen
DEContract logistics, sites at Bordeaux-Str. 10 and Mercedesstr. 1 (formerly Lorel Logistik)
Malsch
DEAutomotive logistics centre (2011, largest single project)
Merseburg
DESilo and tank interior cleaning (Seifert Service GmbH)
- Silo and tank cleaning system with four cleaning lines (3D spray heads, hot-air drying, wastewater treatment)
Jawor (PL)
PLContract logistics production supply for automotive
Mysłowice (PL)
PLCentral office of Seifert Polska
Hambach (FR)
FRFrench site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive manufacturing / 3D printing of prototypes, functional models and small seriesAdditive | – | – | – | Lot size 1 – Small series | various materials |
| 3D printing post-processing: trowalizing, deburring, chemical smoothingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design services (development and design of products from concept to completion,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital warehouse (digital storage and on-demand printing of spare parts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision assembly / assembly services (pre-assembly/component assembly, automotive)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Silo and tank interior cleaning (3D spray heads, hot-air drying, ECD-certified, per PICSSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Requirements specificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract logistics (warehousing/distribution, supply chain management, production supply,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silo and tank cleaning system with four cleaning lines (3D spray heads, hot-air drying, | – | 4 cleaning | – | 2000 (Bau | Merseburg, Hoppenhaupt-Straße 4 |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The processes are documented through the Seifert integrated management system (SIMS) and monitored through internal and external audits. Methods such as Ishikawa, 6M, pairwise comparison and 5-Why analysis are used for error analysis and proactive risk management.
| Evidence | Ulm |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| VDA 6.2 | |
| IFS Logistics 3.0 | |
| AEOF/AEOS | |
| SQAS TS |
Company History
- 1947
Founded by Franz X. Seifert in Ehingen (Donau)
- 1989
First site in East Germany in Zorbau, one week after the fall of the Berlin Wall
- 1996
Portfolio expanded to warehousing and logistics services (Seifert Logistik Dienstleistung)
- 1999
Headquarters relocated to Ulm; founding of Seifert Polska sp. z o.o. in Katowice
- 2000
Construction of the silo and tank cleaning facility in Merseburg
- 2011
Automotive logistics centre in Malsch, the company's largest single project
- 2012
500 employees reached
- 2013
Eco Performance Award; joint venture Fried-Seifert Logistik in Ehingen
- 2014
Construction of the Logistics Centre Ulm Nord
- 2016
1,000 employees; strategic expansion in automotive
- 2017
70th anniversary; finalist at the Daimler Supplier Award
- 2018
Founding of Seifert Automotive Polska; TOP Job Employer
- 2019
Contract logistics project production supply Jawor (PL) with 200,000 m² and approx. 350 new employees
- 2022
Acquisition of BTL Spedition Burgau; Axel Frey becomes CEO; 75th anniversary
- 2023
Acquisition of Lorel Logistik Bremen; Eco Performance Award; Logistics Leader of the Year for Harry Seifert and Axel Frey
- 2024
25th anniversary of Seifert Polska with seven sites
- 2025
Opening of the consolidation centre Bischweier (130,000 m², 500 employees); 25 years of Bremen