Dachser se convierte en socio estratégico de logística de Euro Craft

Dachser has just become Euro Craft's strategic logistics partner. From now on, Euro Craft, the main purchasing and marketing group for construction companies and industry in Europe, which has more than 2,250 associated retailers, will benefit from all the advantages offered by the operator's European transport network logistic. Through its solution, DACHSER DIY-Logistics, Dachser offers more than two decades of experience managing the particular requirements of different distributors, DIY stores or garden centers.

Each year, Dachser transports around 5 million shipments of DIY (Do It Yourself) products, including DIY items, crafts, decoration, HVAC, construction, paintings, gardening, etc., delivering them daily to 18,000 points of sale in throughout Europe, and adhering to strictly defined time slots. This means that unloading is significantly reduced at the loading docks and the flow of goods is optimized.

"We ensure high-quality and uniform delivery levels for manufacturers for their retail customers across Europe. In this way, we make it easier for Euro Craft suppliers and partners to enter new markets," explains Jens Wollmann, Head of the Department. from DACHSER DIY-Logistics. For his part, the CEO of Euro Craft, Peer de Lange, has indicated that "having Dachser as a European partner in logistics represents a key strategic step, which offers our partners important effects of synergy. With Dachser, we have by our side a trusted partner that offers us superior quality, reliability and a very extensive and integrated European transport network ”.

DIY-Logistics: A key solution for Dachser

With the creation of the DACHSER DIY-Logistics solution, the logistics operator established a specialized solution that is precisely tailored to the requirements of the DIY industry and the world of DIY, construction, home decoration and gardening. This is made possible by combining the main standardized services of the groupage network - transport, warehousing, value-added services and integrated information technology solutions - with personalized services for companies in these sectors.

With this solution, the goods circulate from the supplier to the point of sale and, if necessary, return to the supplier, without interruptions, thus ensuring that the shops and points of sale have all the products in stock at all times - this is of the DACHSER DIY-Logistics Pipeline. Furthermore, to help its customers implement omnichannel sales concepts, Dachser also delivers these products directly to the end consumer - B2C deliveries - ensuring a fully integrated experience for the consumer.

Euro Craft Network: presence in more than 25 countries

Founded in 1995, and based in Paris, the Euro Craft purchasing center currently has a network of six European partners, each of which is the main purchasing group in its domestic construction and industrial market. With more than 2,250 partner retailers, more than 4,100 stores in more than 25 countries, and a total commercial value of around 8,500 million euros, Euro Craft's mission is to bring together suppliers, services and logistics operations to create cost advantages and take full advantage of the synergy effects in purchases. This approach was designed to improve market conditions and growth opportunities for each member of this group.

DACHSER DIY-Logistics in Iberia

In Iberia, the DACHSER DIY-Logistics solution has been implemented since 2014 and has been growing steadily, accompanying the growth of the home improvement and conditioning market, which is the most precious thing for the consumer, according to the Association of Manufacturers and Distributors, AECOC.

The DIY, decoration and gardening industries have very special requirements in terms of logistics, mainly due to having to guarantee the availability of products to satisfy the demand in stores. With 72 branches in Iberia, Dachser can provide a rapid response to the needs of its customers and ensure that continuous flow between suppliers, stores and the end customer.