Vehicle racking, shelving systems and mobile transport and organisation solutions for commercial vehicles
Sortimo International GmbH
Zusmarshausen (headquarters, production) · Munich (Unterschleißheim) · Köngen · Fürth (Nuremberg) · Dietzenbach (Frankfurt) · DresdenNew on Amplifa
About Sortimo
Sortimo International GmbH is a manufacturer of vehicle racking and mobile transport and organisation solutions headquartered at its sole production site in Zusmarshausen (Bavaria). The product portfolio includes shelving systems for vans (SR5, SR5 Pro, One Click, Xpress, FlexRack), transport boxes and cases (BOXXen, sContainer, WorkMo), load securing systems (ProSafe), roof rack systems (TopSystem), tool inserts (inlay), tool bags (ProClick), floor, wall and door linings as well as lettering and wrapping services. Manufacturing takes place in-house at the Zusmarshausen site; materials processed include powder-coated sheet steel, aluminium, plastics (PE, polyester, foam) and fibre-reinforced composite materials. The racking systems are installed via a fitting network of branches and station partners; factory solutions are offered by Sortimo together with vehicle manufacturers such as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Vans and MAN. In addition, the company provides Fleet Management Services, e-mobility consulting and special-purpose vehicle equipment. Sortimo International GmbH employs around 1,300 people worldwide and is internationally positioned with branches and stations in Germany as well as a presence in over 35 countries. The company was founded in 1973 by Herbert Dischinger.
- Site
- Zusmarshausen
- Processes
- Installation of vehicle racking within the Sortimo fitting network (branches and station partners), Roof rack systems (TopSystem, lightweight construction, TÜV-tested and crash-tested), Lettering labels (mySortimo labels with colour coding), Special-purpose vehicle equipment (van racking for special-purpose vehicles), Vehicle racking/shelving systems (SR5, SR5 Pro, One Click, Xpress, FlexRack), Tool storage (BOXXen & cases, sContainer, WorkMo, ProClick), Tool inserts/inlay, Vehicle wrapping/graphics (design service)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), Powder-coated sheet steel, Polyester (high-quality, tool belt reinforcement), Foam (tool inserts, two-colour), Fibre-reinforced composite material (long-item trough), Aluminium (side wall accessories / aluminium side wall), SoboGrip (hard-wearing flooring material), Textile (tool bags and tool belts)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, TÜV certification (products, including TopSystem), DEKRA certification for the sContainer ventilation system, ISO 9001, TÜV product certification, DEKRA certification (ventilation system)
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Trades, Plumbing, heating and air conditioning (SHK), Electrical industry, Services, Industry, Logistics
- 01
Engineering and design of the racking systems
- 02
- 03
Powder coating of the sheet steel structures
- 04
Assembly/finishing (tool inserts, lettering labels)
- 05
Complete assembly of the shelving systems
- 06
Installation in commercial vehicles via branches and station partners
- 07
Fleet Management Services and after-sales support
Materials & Processes
Powder-coated sheet steel
Load-bearing structures such as the base assemblies of the sContainer with payloads up to 500 kg
Aluminium
Accessories such as side wall elements for vehicle racking
PE (polyethylene)
Tool mats and drawer covers, loadable up to 100 kg
Polyester
Reinforcement of ProClick tool belts for even weight distribution
Foam (two-colour)
Tool inserts for BOXXen, cases and drawers for non-slip tool retention
Fibre-reinforced composite material
Long-item troughs in vehicle racking, loadable up to 25 kg
Textile
Tool bags and tool belts of the ProClick product line
SoboGrip
Hard-wearing flooring material for sContainer and vehicle linings
Locations
Zusmarshausen
DEHeadquarters, innovation centre, sole production site, charging park (72 charging stations)
Munich (Unterschleißheim)
DEBranch, installation and consulting
Köngen
DEBranch, installation and consulting
Fürth
DENuremberg branch, installation and consulting
Dietzenbach
DEFrankfurt branch, installation and consulting
Dresden
DEBranch, installation and consulting
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of vehicle racking within the Sortimo fitting network (branches and station partners)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Foil/film |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roof rack systems (TopSystem, lightweight construction, TÜV-tested and crash-tested)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | 1900 mm | 500 kg payload | – | Powder-coated steel, Plastic |
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | Foam |
| Lettering labels (mySortimo labels with colour coding)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose vehicle equipment (van racking for special-purpose vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 1994 Sortimo was the first company in the industry to receive DIN EN ISO 9001 certification. Products such as the TopSystem roof rack are TÜV-tested and crash-tested; the ventilation system of the sContainer is DEKRA-certified.
| Evidence | Zusmarshausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| TÜV product certification | |
| DEKRA certification (ventilation system) |
History
- 1973
Founded by Herbert Dischinger; development of a metal case whose dimensions became the industry standard
- 1980
Start of in-house production
- 1990
Conversion into the independent Sortimo International Ausrüstungssysteme für Servicefahrzeuge GmbH
- 1991–1992
Construction and commissioning of the plant in Zusmarshausen as the central production site
- 1994
First company in the industry with DIN EN ISO 9001-Zertifizierung certification
- 1998
Reinhold Braun and Klaus Emler take over the management
- 2008
Opening of the new logistics centre
- 2012
Joint venture BS Systems GmbH & Co. KG with Robert Bosch GmbH (L-BOXX)
- 2018
Construction of the Sortimo Innovation Park with charging park on the A8; VW Crafter trade solution
- 2021
Largest charging park in Europe with 72 charging stations near the A8; launch of ProClick
- 2023
Participation in Zukunft Handwerk Munich, keynote on e-mobility
- 2024
One Click shelving system presented in cooperation with VW Commercial Vehicles