Description
Founded in 1959, Arvato is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Gütersloh, N. Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Arvato is a subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.
The company has roots in the contract logistics industry.
Arvato serves the International market with a base of operations in Europe.
Arvato is nonassetbased.
Transportation Services
Arvato offers the following transportation services: LTL, Truckload, Specialized Truckload, Home Delivery, Small Package, International Container Consolidation.
Warehousing & Distribution
Arvato operates a network of warehouse and distribution centers. Warehouse capabilities include: Refrigerated Storage, Temperature Controlled, Facilities Management.
Value-Added Services
Call Centers, Cross-Docking, Customization, Inventory/Vendor Management, Kanban, Kitting, Labeling, Lot Control, Merge-in-Transit, Manufacturing Support, Pick & Pack, Pool Distribution, Repair, Reverse Logistics, Store Support/Delivery, Specialty Packaging, Sub-Assembly.
Other Services
Consulting, Financial Services, Installation/Removal, Order Management, Purchase Order Management, Project Logistics, Quality Control, Hazardous Materials Handling, Food-Grade Services, Bulk Handling.
International Services
Customs Brokerage, Duty Drawback, Export Crating, Foreign Trade Zone.
Arvato is ISO certified.
Technology
IT capabilities include: Transportation Management System (Proprietary, SAP), Warehouse Management System (SAP, Swisslog), Yard Management System, Network Modeling, Supply Chain Visibility.
Key Strengths
B2B fulfillment and logistics, communications, supply chain management, finance, and reverse logistics and repair.
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Customer Portfolio & Industry Coverage
Arvato serves 45 known customers across 19 industries, including 17 Fortune Global 500/Fortune 1000 companies.
Key Market Segments: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Industrial, Not Included, Other, Retailing, Technological
Service Capabilities (by customer relationship count):
- Warehousing & Distribution: 45 customer relationships
- Value-Added Services: 40 customer relationships
- Transportation Management: 30 customer relationships
- International Logistics: 11 customer relationships
- Integrated TM/WM: 10 customer relationships
Industries Served: Apparel, Computer Software, Computers, Office Equipment, Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Entertainment, Food & Drug Stores, Household & Personal Products, Information Technology Services, Medical Products & Equipment, Motor Vehicles & Parts, Packaging, Containers, Pharmaceuticals
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