High-tech logistics

Where standard shipping ends, we are just getting started

Imagine a high-value device being left at the customer's goods-in area or front door, waiting for someone to take it to its point of use. For many transport service providers, the job ends right at that loading dock. For your project, that is exactly where the risk begins: incorrect handling, unclear responsibility, an on-site time window that nobody coordinates, and a customer who has to move the device to where it will be used. This is exactly where we come in, bringing your devices right to the place where they are actually needed.

7,000 m²

Storage space

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130,000

Transports per year in our network

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30,000

Transports by CDS Logistics

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The comparison

Where conventional freight forwarding reaches its limits

Standard logistics is optimised for volume, pallets and fixed loading dock times. That works for robust, packaged devices, but not for sensitive, high-value technology. As soon as a device needs to be transported uncrated, moved through narrow access routes or up to a higher floor, or aligned and connected on site, gaps appear that a conventional freight forwarder structurally cannot close.
In practice, these gaps cost time, money and nerves: damaged devices, missed time windows, staff at the destination waiting for a delivery that does not arrive. As a specialised IT logistics service provider, we have aligned our processes precisely with these critical points so that a sensitive transport does not become a project risk.

Conventional freight forwarding Premium logistics by CDS
Delivery to the point of use
Transport of uncrated products
Express shipping and scheduled delivery, including Sundays and public holidays
Customer-specific pre-configuration by trained technicians
Special transports

Even when it gets difficult

The more valuable and sensitive a device is, the more often it does not fit the pattern of a conventional freight forwarder. Our fleet, our equipment and our staff are designed precisely for these cases, from secure transport right to the point of use.

Uncrated Transport

Special restraint systems, protective covers and flight cases reliably secure sensitive devices along the entire route, even without outer packaging.

‍Door-to-Desk

Delivery not just to the loading dock, but right to the exact installation location; using a stair-climbing device, we can also deliver to upper floors without an elevator.

Weekend Delivery & Collection

Delivery and collection on request at weekends and on Sundays and public holidays, with express and scheduled options for tight time windows.

With our own fleet and team

On the road across Germany, ready for deployment across Europe

With us, responsibility for your devices stays in one pair of hands.

Nationwide coverage across Germany
Full-coverage delivery with our own fleet, without going through changing subcontractors.

Our own trained technicians
Our staff are trained in handling sensitive high-tech equipment and take care of handling at the destination themselves instead of leaving it to third parties.

Transports across Europe
Beyond Germany, we carry out transports across Europe, tailored to your project.

Specially equipped vehicles
Tail lifts, heated load areas and restraint systems protect the load, even for sensitive devices and uncrated transports.

Reaching your goal with CDS

Your benefits at a glance

  • You reduce the risk of damage, because sensitive devices are handled and transported professionally.
  • You meet your deadlines, because deliveries are coordinated and take place within agreed time windows.
  • You take the load off your team, because on-site handling and positioning do not fall to your staff.
  • You keep track, because every step is documented and traceable.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about high-tech logistics

What is high-tech logistics?

High-tech logistics is transport specialised in sensitive, high-value technology, right to the point of use, often uncrated, with on-site handling and coordinated scheduling.

How does high-tech logistics differ from conventional freight forwarding?

Conventional freight forwarding delivers to the kerb or door and works with fixed time windows. High-tech logistics brings devices to the exact installation location, takes care of on-site handling and aligns scheduling with the project timeline.

What does delivery to the point of use mean?

Delivery to the point of use means that a device is not left in the goods-in area but brought to the specific place of use and positioned there, using a stair climber to reach upper floors without a lift. This also applies to trade shows and events.

Does CDS also handle storage and shipping?

Yes. On request, CDS handles complete fulfilment of IT hardware, from warehousing and order picking through to shipping and returns processing.

How many transports does CDS handle each year?

CDS coordinates around 130,000 transports a year, around 30,000 of which are carried out by its own specialist logistics fleet, with 7,000 square metres of storage space.

Your Contact at CDS

Talk to our specialists

Behind every service at CDS are experienced IT and high-tech specialists. We listen, work with you to find solutions, and guide you through the process from the initial consultation to implementation. Get in touch with us however you prefer.