Manufacturer of vehicle racking, roof racks, tool cases and mobile work systems for commercial vehicles.
Sortimo International GmbH
Zusmarshausen (headquarters and production) · Zusmarshausen, Dreilindenstr. 5 (Sortimo Speedwave GmbH)New on Amplifa
About Sortimo
Sortimo International GmbH, headquartered in Zusmarshausen (Bavaria), develops and manufactures vehicle racking systems (van racking), roof racks (TopSystem), load securing systems (ProSafe), mobile workshop systems (WorkMo) as well as BOXXes and cases for trade, service and industry. Founded in 1973 by Herbert Dischinger, the company began with the KM 321 metal case with plastic inset boxes and evolved into a provider of complete solutions for mobile work. Production takes place at the Zusmarshausen site from steel and plastics; the value chain includes engineering, jig and fixture building, prototype construction, vehicle wrapping, foam inserts and assembly. Through its subsidiary Sortimo Speedwave GmbH, the company maintains intensive collaboration with commercial vehicle manufacturers, including joint ventures with Bosch (BS Systems, L-BOXX) and fischer (FISCO GmbH) as well as a partnership with Knapheide in the USA. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, nine branches and 24 Sortimo stations in Germany as well as a presence in 35 countries, Sortimo operates internationally.
- Site
- Zusmarshausen
- Processes
- Vehicle racking / Van Racking (FE1, FE2, Globelyst, SR5), TopSystem roof racks with individual wrapping (decal), Vehicle wrapping / vehicle wrapping and foiling, Foam inserts (inlay foam inserts) for tool cases, Adhesive labels with colour coding / printed labelling, Special vehicle outfitting (Special Vehicles), Equipment construction, Fixture construction
- Materials
- Plastic (inset boxes), Steel (Service Bodies / KM 321 metal case), Fibre-reinforced plastics (FISCO JV), Steel, Plastic, Fibre-reinforced plastics
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Trade/Crafts, Service and trade vehicles, Commercial vehicle manufacturers, Automotive industry, Courier/express/parcel services, Industry
- 01
Engineering and technical planning
- 02
Prototype construction
- 03
Manufacturing (steel processing, plastic parts)
- 04
Jig and fixture building
- 05
Assembly of the vehicle racking systems
- 06
Vehicle wrapping and labelling
- 07
Fleet Management Services
Materials and Processes
Steel
Used for vehicle racking systems, service bodies and the KM 321 metal case.
Plastic
Inset boxes, BOXXes and foam inserts (inlay) made of plastic.
Fibre-reinforced plastics
Components made of fibre-reinforced plastics via the joint venture FISCO GmbH with fischer.
Sites
Zusmarshausen (Headquarters)
DEHeadquarters and production site of Sortimo International GmbH
- Materials
- Steel, plastic, fibre-reinforced plastics
Zusmarshausen (Sortimo Speedwave)
DEIndustries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle racking / Van Racking (FE1, FE2, Globelyst, SR5)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| TopSystem roof racks with individual wrapping (decal)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle wrapping / vehicle wrapping and foilingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foam inserts (inlay foam inserts) for tool casesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (foam) |
| Adhesive labels with colour coding / printed labellingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special vehicle outfitting (Special Vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Equipment constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fixture constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical planning / engineering office, process and project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 1994, Sortimo was the first company in the industry to be certified to DIN EN ISO 9001; the certification also serves as a basis for cooperation with commercial vehicle and automotive manufacturers.
| Evidence | Zusmarshausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1973
Birth of the famous Sortimo metal case (KM 321) by founder Herbert Dischinger
- 1990
Renamed Sortimo International GmbH; market launch of the first vehicle racking system (FE1)
- 1991
Foundation stone laid for the plant in Zusmarshausen, completed in 1992
- 1994
First company in the industry certified to DIN EN ISO 9001; founding of subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Austria, Spain and England (up to 1999)
- 1996
First presentation at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover
- 1998
Market launch of the second-generation vehicle racking system (FE2)
- 2000
Founding of Sortimo Speedwave GmbH with a focus on collaboration with commercial vehicle manufacturers
- 2001–2009
Founding of subsidiaries in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden
- 2004
Market launch of the Globelyst vehicle racking system (third generation)
- 2010
Founding of a subsidiary in Italy; partnership with Knapheide (USA)
- 2012
Joint venture BS Systems with Bosch (L-BOXX)
- 2013
Sortimo celebrates its 40th anniversary
- 2015
Introduction of WorkMo and FlexRack; founding of FISCO GmbH with fischer
- 2018
Introduction of the SR5 vehicle racking system
- 2026
Presentation of the EcoSystem at the IAA Transportation in Hanover