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Kontraktlogistik in 47809 Krefeld mit 1.000 qm mieten
Object no.: 10205
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
47809 Krefeld
2700 m²
Price on request
Logistics Sectors
Retail logistics warehouse: Rent tailor-made locations for your supply chain
What makes an efficient retail logistics warehouse and how does it optimize your supply chain? The answer lies in the perfect combination of strategic location, highly flexible shelving systems and seamless fulfillment processes for fast throughput times. On our platform, you can find precisely these tailor-made logistics locations and rent them directly in order to make your goods distribution sustainable and future-proof.
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Regional retail logistics: Find retail hubs and distribution centers in a targeted manner
Since fast access to large inventories and buffer warehouses for replenishment must be ensured in retail logistics, strategic proximity to urban conurbations and supra-regional transport connections (GEO factor) are absolutely critical to success. Use our intelligent search mask or interactive map search to identify logistics hubs with direct connections to important motorway junctions or urban city logistics networks. Clever location selection accelerates omnichannel fulfillment, enables highly efficient last-mile delivery to city centres and optimises store-friendly goods handling for consumer goods. Discover our pre-selection of certified retail logistics providers and rent the perfect location directly from LAGERflaeche.de.
Where can retail logistics and goods picked in store optimally to guarantee extremely short transit times to the end consumer?
Thanks to our GEO-optimized regional clustering, you will currently find 89 state-of-the-art locations on LAGERflaeche.de that are precisely tailored to the strict requirements of B2B and B2C retail. Use our intelligent filter function to identify exactly the strategic logistics hub that most efficiently supports your last-mile distribution from these 89 available vacancies.
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Kontraktlogistik Aichach im Wirtschaftsdreieck MUC-AUG-ING Bayerns: 4.000 m² Logistikflächen
Object no.: 10197
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
86551 Aichach
15000 m²
3300 (PP)
Price on request
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Lagerfläche (400-3.000 m²) und Kontraklogistik in 85737 Ismaning
Object no.: 10196
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
85737 Ismaning
7000 m²
3000 (PP)
Price on request
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Kontraktlogistik in 37137 Verona (Italien) 3.000 qm
Object no.: 10195
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Italy
37137 Verona
3000 m²
2000 (PP)
Price on request
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12.000 qm Kontraktlogistik mit/ohne Bewirtschaftung,Lagerlogistikfläche nähe Bremen, 6500qm Freifläche
Object no.: 10194
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
31582 Nienburg/Weser
12.000 m²
7000 (PP)
Price on request
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Kürnach, Dettelbach, Würzburg | Warehousing | Palettenstellplätze | Freie Kapazitäten
Object no.: 10192
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
97337 Dettelbach
17400 m²
31600 (PP)
Price on request
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Rottenburg, Tübingen, Stuttgart | Warehousing | Palettenstellplätze | Freie Kapazitäten
Object no.: 10190
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
72108 Rottenburg (Neckar)
45400 m²
46000 (PP)
Price on request
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Lager - und Produktionshalle in Saarlouis Lisdorfer Berg
Object no.: 10189
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
66740 Saarlouis
17563 m²
10000 (PP)
Price on request
The principle of retail logistics
In the retail logistics sector, the comprehensive planning and execution of the entire retail processes plays an important role. Only with elaboration in detail is it possible to meet one's own requirements and to adapt the work to the wishes of the customers. But what exactly is retail logistics principle and what does the implementation of the numerous tasks in practical operations depend on?
Retail goods
In contrast to a capital good, a retail good is not used for further processing. This would be exactly the definition of a capital good, as it must have a demonstrable added value for the forwarder and is not intended for sale to the end consumer. On this basis, it is nevertheless very important for the logistics company to make its own processes as simple as possible in order to perform as successfully as possible in national and international trade.
Nevertheless, it plays an important role in the logistical cost optimisation and efficiency increase to acquire such goods cheaply and to sell the individual products successfully in this way. Retail logistics processes stand for a gigantic management process involving the entire flow of information and goods between companies and suppliers as well as between companies and customers. The aim is to offer one's own production goods and merchandise at the point of sale as quickly as possible and to keep the costs of the entire process as low as possible. This can only be achieved through precisely timed tours and connections that can be guaranteed in terms of technology, personnel and industry.
Consumer goods as goods for daily use
In many cases, typical consumer goods are the fast-moving consumer goods, as these are requested by retailers at daily intervals. Especially the articles that must have a basic topicality can hardly be included in the warehouse processes, as they are unsaleable after a few days. A good example of such a commodity is newspapers, which are often only valid for a day or a week.
Food and non-food represent a further demarcation in the convenience goods sector. In the internal supply chains, food items often have priority because they cannot be stored permanently. Many food items also require active cooling, which must be taken into account for durable and convenient storage. For this reason, food items are also fast-moving items in most cases. Non-food items also often spend more time in the warehouse, as they are stored more flexibly and for longer periods.
Tabular comparison of the different storage options
Storage facility | Suitable for | Advantages in retail logistics |
Shelf storage | Small parts, unpalletized goods, e-commerce | Direct, ergonomic access to individual items (SKUs), extremely high pick rates |
Pallet & high-bay warehouse | High variety of articles, single-type pallets | Maximum space utilisation in the vertical, excellent overview and batch tracking (FiFo) |
Block storage (floor storage) | Insensitive bulk goods, beverages | No investment costs for racks (CAPEX), maximum utilization of floor space |
Multi-temp / cold storage | Food, temperature-critical fresh products | Uninterrupted maintenance of the cold chain, different climate zones safely united under one roof |
The right stock turnover in retail logistics
Inventory turnover plays an important role here. This refers to the frequency of the complete replacement of the warehouse stock and is of great importance in operational warehouse management. The higher this key figure is in practice, the more successfully the existing retail logistics concept functions. For this purpose, the sale of the product, the leaving of the warehouse and the payment in order to be able to purchase the product again for resale are evaluated as a complete cycle.
For this purpose, the goods are differentiated into two categories. The products that leave the warehouse again within a very short time after being stowed are called fast-moving consumer goods or FMCG. Due to high demand, these are often only stored for a short time in order to save costs and effort. Goods with a low sales speed, on the other hand, are called slow-moving items. This is especially true for products with seasonal demand, which is why the stock of such items should be regularly scrutinised for optimisation.
Other logistics sectors
→ Procurement logistics
→ Production logistics
→ Distribution logistics
Advantages of efficient retail logistics
In order to combine internal production with delivery conditions and personnel cycles in the best possible way, new possibilities for increasing operational efficiency are increasingly being identified. Computer-based merchandise management systems are a modern means to this end, and more and more companies are using them to optimise their performance. In this way, all FMCG, i.e. fast-moving consumer goods, can be made available just-in-time at any time in order to meet their logistical requirements. In retail logistics, it is therefore inevitable to ensure an increase in work performance so that it can outdo that of the competition. Faster delivery to the POS in turn makes it possible to expand their network, which in turn reduces operating costs. In this respect, it is inevitable to accelerate growth and to optimise the logistical processes for a permanently fast delivery of FMCG. In the field of digital development, there are already numerous new approaches to this, through which profit can be increased around systemic logistics.
Challenges in implementation
A constant review and optimisation of one's own processes should ultimately lead to difficulties in implementation being avoided as concretely as possible. However, it is problematic that the optimisation of one's own retail chains is often a never-ending process that becomes increasingly important due to more modern technology, personnel conditions and reactions from competitors. Despite the exact definitions and improvements of one's own processes, not all developments can be foreseen in advance. In the area of predictive maintenance, misjudgements can certainly occur that weaken one's own effectiveness and counteract the expected profit. Since the logistics company has to enable an optimal process for both the supplier and the customer, finding full-fledged compromises is unavoidable. Often these are not easy to identify, as all companies are working to optimise their own profit and different strategies clash.
Table: Average rental prices for commercial logistics storage
Property Type / Equipment | Ø basic rent (per m² / month) | Special features for retail logistics |
New construction / Prime logistics hall | €6.50 – €8.50 | ESG-compliant, ramp delivery, high clearance height (UKB) for high racks |
Existing building / Older commercial hall | €4.50 – €6.00 | Attractive price-performance ratio for regional buffer warehouses |
Cross-docking / transshipment warehouse | €7.00 – €9.00 | High number of truck doors, ideal for fast goods handling (FMCG) |
Fulfillment & Contract Logistics | On request / pay-per-pallet | Flexible OPEX models incl. value-added services (pick & pack, returns) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Retail Logistics & Warehousing
A retail logistics warehouse is a specialized commercial property that is designed for the storage, consolidation and rapid distribution of consumer and retail goods (B2B and B2C). In addition to classic stockpiling, it serves as a highly dynamic transshipment hub for omnichannel fulfillment, cross-docking as well as store delivery and end customer delivery.
High-performance retail and distribution warehouses require specific structural indicators in order to efficiently operate modern racking systems and automated conveyor technology:
- Clear ceiling height: At least 10 to 12 metres lower edge truss (UKB) in order to be able to use high racks vertically economically.
- Floor load capacity: At least 50 kN/m² (approx. 5 tons surface load per square meter) with high flatness tolerance for forklift trucks, narrow-aisle trucks or automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
- Delivery & loading gates: At least one truck dock leveler per 1,000 square metres of hall space is considered standard in order to avoid congestion in incoming and outgoing goods.
- Fire protection: VdS-compliant ESFR (Early Suppression Fast Response) sprinkler systems to reliably cover the high fire loads of cardboard boxes and packaging.
Rental prices vary primarily according to property standard, energy efficiency (ESG) and macro location:
- New buildings & prime properties: While the national average is usually between €6.50 and €8.50 per m² / month, but can reach €10.00 to over €11.00 per m² in absolute top locations (e.g. Munich or Frankfurt).
- Existing properties: Older commercial buildings without state-of-the-art insulation or ground-level ramps are often available between €4.50 and €6.00 per m².
- Transshipment warehouse (cross-dock): Due to the high proportion of manoeuvring areas and gates, the basic rents are usually between € 7.00 and € 9.00 per m².
In addition to the pure hall space, specialised contract logistics companies (3PL) offer tailor-made value-added services directly at the site:
- Picking (pick & pack) as well as paperless recording via barcode or RFID via a WMS.
- Labelling, labelling with EAN/price labels and article-specific pre-assembly.
- Packaging, display construction and kitting (set formation) for seasonal retail sales campaigns.
- Reverse logistics including systemic recording and professional returns processing (refurbishment).
Outsourcing is particularly advantageous when companies want to cushion strongly fluctuating seasonal events (e.g. peak seasons such as Black Friday or Easter) and do not want to tie up long-term capital in their own hall constructions (CAPEX to OPEX). Contract logistics companies offer flexible billing models in shared warehouses such as pay-per-pallet or billing per pick/parcel, whereby companies transform their fixed costs into purely usage-based, variable costs.
The geographical location largely determines the freight costs and the transport time to meet service level agreements (SLAs). The direct connection to central motorway junctions and the proximity to CEP parcel hubs (courier, express, parcel) ensure late acceptance times (cut-off times) for next-day delivery. In addition, decentralised hubs in urban conurbations reduce costs on the expensive "last mile" to city centres.
In modern e-commerce and textile retailing, where return rates are between 20 and 40 percent, the warehouse acts as a specialized returns hub. Incoming returns are received in the incoming goods department, subjected to detailed quality control, prepared if necessary (cleaned, repackaged, ironed) and returned directly to the active sales inventory via WMS in order to minimize value losses.
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