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A new hall complex, seven cranes and lifting capacities of up to 250 tonnes.
08 October 2026Hattingen, Germany
At Schmiedestraße 1, we are expanding our location with extensive production and storage space and powerful crane equipment. Nine existing hardening furnaces also offer potential for the heat treatment of steel plates and other steel products.
New technology, a strong look and a bit of passion for logistics.
17 July 2026Wetter (Ruhr), Germany
With the Mercedes-Benz Actros L and a modern curtainsider semi-trailer, we continue to invest in performance, reliability and technology we enjoy relying on every day.
More orientation, more insight, more Wiedemeyer.
01 July 2026Wetter (Ruhr), Germany
The new website puts our core service areas, direct contact options, company history and current insights centre stage.
...all the best!
20 December 2024Wilhelmstraße 11, 58300 Wetter (Ruhr), Germany
A winter greeting and thanks to customers, partners and friends at the turn of 2024/2025.
Extra wide and special transports to Great Britain
27 July 2023Wetter (Ruhr)
Wiedemeyer expands its services with extra wide and special transports between Germany and Great Britain.
We transport your goods. At any time.
01 January 2023Wetter (Ruhr)
At the turn of the year, we share insights into three vehicle combinations from our modern fleet.
About 5,000 m² of indoor and 8,500 m² of outdoor space for your needs.
24 April 2022Hattingen
Modern production and warehouse space on the grounds of the former Henrichshütte steelworks.
Take advantage of our extended possibilities!
24 April 2022Ennepetal
Nearly 2,000 m² of storage and production space with convenient transport links.
About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
01 April 2022Wetter (Ruhr)
Heatable warehouse and production halls with powerful crane technology, excellent transport links and flexible areas.
About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
01 April 2022Wetter (Ruhr)
Impressions of our warehouse and production halls at the Wetter location with flexible usage options.
We leave a brilliant impression!
27 April 2020Wetter (Ruhr)
A small look behind the scenes: fleet care with hard work and good humor.
You have to be very sensitive here!
25 April 2020
Cargo stored at short notice had to be loaded precisely into a container intended for overseas shipment.
FOR YOU.
04 February 2019Wetter (Ruhr)
We are now part of the marketing community in South Westphalia.
Instead of going overseas, the goods ended up in one of our warehouses.
01 January 2019
A 50-ton box found a short-term place in one of our warehouses.
Take advantage of our extended possibilities - in Ennepetal and Wetter.
01 January 2019Ennepetal and Wetter
A look at additional storage and production space at two locations.
...and good luck, health and success for the new year.
17 December 2018
An eventful year lies behind Wiedemeyer; with thanks to customers, partners and friends, the view turns to the new year.
...in 111 seconds!
06 December 2018
A brief insight into Wiedemeyer Logistics and our services.
Be there!
02 December 2018n-tv - der Nachrichtensender
The TV feature gives a compact insight into Wiedemeyer, its services and special assignments.
Success through quality and commitment
17 October 2018Wetter (Ruhr)
Four generations, high quality standards and long-standing customer loyalty shape Wiedemeyer's development.
Training as a merchant for transport and logistics
14 August 2018Wetter (Ruhr)
Wiedemeyer is looking for young talent in transport and logistics and shows why training here is varied and future-oriented.
About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
01 January 2018Wetter (Ruhr)
The post looks back on a successful year and presents the warehouse locations in Wetter and their possibilities.
Her friendly and family style shaped our company for many years.
08 April 2017
Wiedemeyer says goodbye to Helene Wiedemeyer, who shaped the company for many years with personality and dedication.
Training on the new ADSp
31 January 2017Wiedemeyer Logistik
Training on ADSp 2017 kept employees up to date on important contractual terms and industry standards.
We made possible what no one else could manage.
12 August 2016from Neuwied to Paderborn
A short-notice coil transport was dispatched on Friday and reached Paderborn shortly before midnight.
About 5,000 m² of indoor and 8,500 m² of outdoor space for your needs.
09 May 2016Hattingen
Flexible production and storage space with powerful crane systems is available on the Henrichshütte site.
From Koblenz to Warsaw: order and execution within 24 hours
29 February 2016from Koblenz to Warsaw
From Koblenz to Warsaw: order and execution within 24 hours.
For the first time in its 105-year club history, FC Wetter 10/30 e.V. has been promoted to the state league.
26 May 2015Hemer
Wiedemeyer supports FC Wetter 10/30 e.V. and congratulates the club on its historic promotion.
Despite unexpected challenges, we were able to meet our schedule.
06 May 2015DURA, Sauerland
Four 40-ton presses were dismantled in the Sauerland, moved to Witten and temporarily stored there.
The challenge was obtaining a transport approval.
10 September 2014from Lovosice in the Czech Republic to Karlsruhe in Germany
Two heavy machines and additional parts were transported from Lovosice to Karlsruhe after detailed approval planning.
Elaborately, but reliable and secure.
19 December 2010
A heat treatment plant was split into five elements, loaded and reliably transported to its new location.
The qualification of our employees is a prerequisite for our company's success.
03 October 2010Witten
Drivers, dispatchers, trainees and warehouse staff jointly deepened their knowledge of social regulations and digital tachographs.
Total weight: 1,700 tons
24 April 2010Saarbrücken, Hasselt (Belgium), Gera, Leipzig, Rostock
900 massive concrete parts with a total weight of about 1,700 tons were transported within just a few days.
Nine 10 tons containers had to be delivered to the 3rd level.
13 August 2009
Nine 10 tons containers had to be delivered to the 3rd level, but the carrying capacity of the roof was too low.
Size: XXL
07 July 2009from Copenhagen to Essen
Extra-long storage and retrieval machine components were loaded, transported and installed on site with several cranes.
Completion of a larger transportation order from Copenhagen to Essen.
14 June 2009from Copenhagen to Essen
Flexible dispatching enabled 32 transports from Copenhagen to Essen to be completed on schedule and economically.
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A new hall complex, seven cranes and lifting capacities of up to 250 tonnes.
At Schmiedestraße 1, we are expanding our location with extensive production and storage space and powerful crane equipment. Nine existing hardening furnaces also offer potential for the heat treatment of steel plates and other steel products.
14,135 m² of building floor area including ancillary areas
8,312 m² of outdoor space around the halls
Seven cranes with lifting capacities from 15 to 250 t
Large steel plates, heavy components and demanding production processes need space and the right equipment. In Hattingen, we are creating new possibilities for these requirements. At Schmiedestraße 1, 45527 Hattingen, we have secured another large hall complex for production and storage – almost directly next to our existing hall.
The new complex comprises two large hall areas: the production hall of the heat treatment facility and Hall 7 for heat treatment. Together with the adjoining wash and changing facilities and the gas receiving station, the stated total is 14,135 m² of building floor area including ancillary areas. A further 8,312 m² of outdoor space surrounds the halls, bringing the total site area to 22,447 m².
The hall lengths also illustrate the industrial scale: 141 metres and 183.5 metres provide room to plan a variety of storage and production projects. Whether the requirement involves steel plates, other steel products, machinery or large components, we work with our customers to establish which areas and processes suit their needs.
The combination of halls and outdoor space creates additional options for organising a project. Storage, production and the associated transport processes can be considered together and coordinated around each customer's requirements.
A look at the buildings and their industrial surroundings at Schmiedestraße 1.
Moving heavy goods requires more than space. The new hall complex is equipped with seven cranes with lifting capacities from 15 to 250 t. The equipment ranges from gantry cranes for smaller loads to an overhead crane with a capacity of 250 t.
This gives the location a strong technical basis for handling heavy steel plates and industrial components. We assess which crane and load handling attachment suit a particular task based on the goods and the planned process.
One distinctive feature of the hall complex is the nine hardening furnaces currently on site. They could be used for the heat treatment, including quenching and tempering, of steel plates and other steel products. Alongside production and storage, this offers an additional possibility for industrial projects.
Such use would be agreed on a project-by-project basis, taking into account the material requirements, the technical condition and capabilities of the equipment, and the intended process.
The new hall adds to our existing location in the immediate neighbourhood. Our hall location in Hattingen will therefore be listed under Schmiedestraße 1-3, 45527 Hattingen. The proximity helps us plan existing space, additional capacity and suitable transport services together.
Our aim is to offer customers room for a wide variety of production and storage tasks, drawing on our experience in transport and project logistics and considering the complete process.
Do you need space for heavy components, a production area, or a way to combine storage and transport? Perhaps the potential use of the hardening furnaces is also of interest. Talk to us about your goods, space requirements and schedule. Together, we will assess the possibilities the new hall complex offers for your project.
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New technology, a strong look and a bit of passion for logistics.
With the Mercedes-Benz Actros L and a modern curtainsider semi-trailer, we continue to invest in performance, reliability and technology we enjoy relying on every day.
Mercedes-Benz Actros L as a modern tractor unit
Curtainsider semi-trailer for flexible transport tasks
Investment in reliability, safety and driver satisfaction
Requirements in logistics are constantly changing. To remain reliable, flexible and efficient in the future, we are continuing to modernise our vehicle fleet step by step. One particularly visible sign of this is our new vehicle combination with a Mercedes-Benz Actros L tractor unit.
The Actros L stands for modern vehicle technology, high driver comfort and transport operations designed for efficiency. For our team, this means a contemporary workplace in the cab, reliable technology in day-to-day work and a strong basis for precisely planned transports.
At the same time, a new vehicle is more than just a rational investment for us. Anyone who works with transport technology every day knows how much care, experience and enthusiasm goes into a well-matched combination. This is exactly the blend of practicality and passion we want to show with the new photographs.
A modern fleet is particularly important when requirements change regularly. Vehicles need to be economical, safe and versatile - from standard transport to special tasks involving machinery, coils and industrial components.
The tractor unit is complemented by a modern curtainsider semi-trailer suitable for a wide range of transport tasks. The combination fits our ambition to offer customers the right solutions from a single source: carefully dispatched, technically well prepared and reliably carried out.
For us, modernising the vehicle fleet is not a single step, but part of a long-term development. We invest where it benefits our customers, our team and the quality of our work. In this way, we remain agile for the future - with experience, modern technology and an eye for the right solution.
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More orientation, more insight, more Wiedemeyer.
The new website puts our core service areas, direct contact options, company history and current insights centre stage.
Stronger focus on the core service areas
Direct paths to contact, key people and current articles
Modern bilingual website with useful functions
Our work is always in motion. Transports are planned, warehouse and production space is used, projects are prepared, vehicles are dispatched and contacts are involved. This range is also reflected in our new website: clear, direct and close to what we do every day.
One key focus is on our three service areas: transport logistics, project logistics and production and storage halls. Customers looking for coil, standard or tooling transport will find the right entry point, as will those with requirements involving special transport, disassembly and reassembly or flexible hall space.
Alongside the services, the website also shows what stands behind the company: our history since 1933, the people in the team, our quality and environmental management, and current articles from our day-to-day work. The blog remains an important place for special transports, fleet developments, company news and topics that make our work tangible.
Together, these areas create a broader picture that goes beyond individual services: we are a family business with experience, modern vehicle technology and people who reliably move demanding tasks.
"Our website is intended to provide orientation and at the same time show what defines us: experience, reliability and a team that approaches complex tasks with calmness and care."
The modern website is bilingual and offers useful functions for everyday use: global search, clearly structured topic areas, blog filters, direct contact options and easily accessible contacts. Customers can find the right service and get in touch directly. Partners gain a compact impression of how broadly we are positioned. Applicants can see the people, values and tasks behind the company.
The website will continue to grow. New project reports, current news and insights from our logistics work will gradually expand the site. Because digitally, too, one thing remains true for us: we keep moving.
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...all the best!
A winter greeting and thanks to customers, partners and friends at the turn of 2024/2025.
Thanks for the trusting cooperation
Happy holidays
A good transition into 2025
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Extra wide and special transports to Great Britain
Wiedemeyer expands its services with extra wide and special transports between Germany and Great Britain.
Extra wide and special transports to Great Britain
Careful planning also after Brexit
Optimized solutions for bulky goods and industrial components
Managing complex transport tasks in large parts of Europe has been one of our core competencies for years. With the introduction of extra wide and special transport services between Germany and Great Britain we are significantly expanding our range of services.
"Shipping oversized cargo requires careful planning and professional execution. Cross-border trade between the island and the continent is particularly challenging, especially after Brexit. Our team of experts is well prepared to master these challenges and guarantee our customers smooth processing."
New perspectives for our customers for reliable trading with Great Britain. Companies that have to transport heavy machinery, construction equipment, industrial components and other bulky goods can now benefit from optimized and reliable transport solutions, which address individual requirements in the best possible way.
Our state-of-the-art fleet of transport vehicles is equipped with the latest technology. Compliance with all legal regulations and provisions for extra-wide and special transport is the top priority. A team of experienced drivers and logistics experts ensures the timely delivery and smooth running of every freight shipment.
We revolutionize the logistics sector. For you. Our team will be happy to advise you.
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We transport your goods. At any time.
At the turn of the year, we share insights into three vehicle combinations from our modern fleet.
5-axis mega-liner with up to 30 tons payload
6-axis combination with up to 45 tons payload
8-axis combination with up to 60 tons payload
At the turn of the year, we prepare for a new business year. In addition to the annual financial statements, we take care of issues that also occupy us throughout the year - for example, maintenance work in our warehouses or the maintenance and renewal of our extensive vehicle fleet. Especially in today's world, long-term planning is necessary, but challenging due to rapidly changing market conditions.
Today we would like to present you 3 different vehicle combinations as examples, which we use flexibly for your requirements.
We use our 5-axis mega-liner primarily for coil, machine, tool, volume and container transport. Its payload is up to 30 tons. It can be extended to 3.5 m width under a tarpaulin.
Our 6-axis combination is particularly suitable for transporting coils, machines and tools, and its payload is max. 45 tons. It can be extended to 4 m in width under a tarpaulin.
With our 8-axis combination, coils, machines and tools in particular are also transported. With a payload of up to 60 tons, it is one of our most powerful vehicle combinations. And with a width of 4 m, it also pushes the limits of what is possible under a tarpaulin.
Contact us. We do everything we can to realize your requirements in the best possible way.
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About 5,000 m² of indoor and 8,500 m² of outdoor space for your needs.
Modern production and warehouse space on the grounds of the former Henrichshütte steelworks.
More than 5,000 m² of indoor space
8,500 m² of outdoor space
Cranes with 120 tons and 60 tons lifting capacity
Located on the grounds of the former Henrichshütte steelworks is one of our warehouses.
An area of about 5,000 m² with two cranes, each offering 120 tons and 60 tons lifting capacity, and a floor load of 100 tons on 1 m² provides extensive options for your needs. Modern offices and sanitary facilities make this area your ideal production and warehouse location.
Have we piqued your interest? The warehouse is available for rent at short notice in sections of 1,000 m², 2,000 m², 3,000 m², 4,000 m² or completely. Perhaps the outdoor storage area with approximately 8,500 m² already serves your purposes.
We look forward to discussing your requirements with you.
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Take advantage of our extended possibilities!
Nearly 2,000 m² of storage and production space with convenient transport links.
Nearly 2,000 m² of storage and production space
Gas heating and convenient transport links
Flexible use for storage, packaging and production
The (temporary) storage of goods as well as the flexible use of workshops for packaging and production purposes are topics that are becoming increasingly important for many companies.
With a storage or production area of nearly 2,000 m², gas heating and a convenient connection to the nearest motorway and railway station, our halls in Ennepetal offer optimal conditions for your usage requirements.
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About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
Heatable warehouse and production halls with powerful crane technology, excellent transport links and flexible areas.
About 13,000 m² for individual requirements
Unit weights up to 130 tons
Warehouse cranes from 10 tons up to 125 tons lifting capacity
Our warehousing and production halls include more than 40,000 m² of base area. They are characterized by excellent transport connections as well as high-level technical equipment.
Our halls are heatable and capable of carrying 130-ton unit weights. The lifting power of our warehouse cranes varies from 10 tons up to 125 tons. The hook height is up to 10 m, the hall height reaches 14 m. The gates are 6 m wide and 5 m high. Of course, we provide office and recreation rooms including fax and phone connections, rest rooms and a large open depot.
A renowned packaging company has supported us for many years. Thereby we are able to offer the short-term takeover of your unpacked machines and facilities, transportation to our warehouses and subsequent packaging by our well-trained professionals. In addition, we provide temporary storage capacities in our warehouses and further transportation to your customers or to European harbors.
Did we pique your interest? The halls are available at short notice in areas of your choice.
Below we have prepared some impressions of the respective hall areas available at the location in Wetter (Ruhr). Individual adjustments are possible at any time.
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About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
Impressions of our warehouse and production halls at the Wetter location with flexible usage options.
About 13,000 m² for individual requirements
Unit weights up to 130 tons
Office, recreation and open storage areas available
Our warehousing and production halls include more than 40,000 m² of base area. They are characterized by excellent transport connections as well as high-level technical equipment.
Our halls are heatable and capable of carrying 130-ton unit weights. The lifting power of our warehouse cranes varies from 10 tons up to 125 tons. The hook height is up to 10 m, the hall height reaches 14 m. The gates are 6 m wide and 5 m high. Of course, we provide office and recreation rooms including fax and phone connections, rest rooms and a large open depot.
A renowned packaging company has supported us for many years. Thereby we are able to offer the short-term takeover of your unpacked machines and facilities, transportation to our warehouses and subsequent packaging by our well-trained professionals. In addition, we provide temporary storage capacities in our warehouses and further transportation to your customers or to European harbors.
Did we pique your interest? The halls are available at short notice in areas of your choice.
Below we have prepared some impressions of the respective hall areas available at the location in Wetter (Ruhr). Individual adjustments are possible at any time.
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We leave a brilliant impression!
A small look behind the scenes: fleet care with hard work and good humor.
Comprehensive washing day at Wiedemeyer
A brilliant impression despite pollen in the air
Video and image gallery from the work
Numerous pollen still fly through the air, but we already want to leave a shiny impression now.
And so last Saturday was another comprehensive washing day. Our special thanks go to our "leading actor" Nik, who took on the task with a lot of hard work and good humor. But see for yourself:
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You have to be very sensitive here!
Cargo stored at short notice had to be loaded precisely into a container intended for overseas shipment.
Cargo stored at short notice
Precise loading into an overseas container
Smartphone recording of the container loading
The cargo, which had previously been stored with us at short notice, had to be loaded into a container intended for overseas shipment just as quickly and with a precise fit.
What looks so simple in the following video definitely requires a lot of experience and intuition. But see for yourself.
We recorded the loading process for you with a smartphone. Please forgive us for the limited quality - the recordings were made spontaneously.
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FOR YOU.
We are now part of the marketing community in South Westphalia.
Part of the marketing community in South Westphalia
Exchange with marketing professionals from the region
New impulses for our own work
Through on-site visits and workshops with members of the club, we share experiences, discuss new ideas and engage in marketing topics.
This reveals new perspectives on our own work - in marketing and beyond. We make new appreciative contacts and actively shape change in the region.
You, as our customers, benefit from this exchange of know-how within the network of marketing professionals.
More than 20,000 club members - entrepreneurs, executives and marketing managers - have been steadily expanding their knowledge since 1988 with the help of the Marketing Club South Westphalia. By visiting the club evenings, they have contributed to the success story of the MC as well as that of their companies.
The connecting element and the common thread of all offers is the first-class annual program with numerous exclusive events: sometimes local companies welcome club members to "Marketing on Site" in their companies, sometimes marketing professionals from well-known companies come to the club.
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Instead of going overseas, the goods ended up in one of our warehouses.
A 50-ton box found a short-term place in one of our warehouses.
Short-term storage space for a 50-ton box
Unloading with a 200-ton crane
Flexible storage solution instead of shipping overseas
Sometimes things turn out differently from what you think: a 50-ton box measuring 15 m x 3.5 m x 4.2 m was originally intended to be shipped overseas from Hamburg harbor. The deal fell through at short notice, and the customer urgently needed a suitable storage location for this heavy box.
We unloaded the box at short notice in one of our warehouses using a 200-ton crane and stowed it away safely. Customer happy - so are we.
We are happy to meet your short- or long-term storage needs. Talk to us.
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Take advantage of our extended possibilities - in Ennepetal and Wetter.
A look at additional storage and production space at two locations.
Extended storage options in Ennepetal
Nearly 2,000 m² of storage and production space
Current impressions from Ennepetal and Wetter
The (temporary) storage of goods as well as the flexible use of workshops for packaging and production purposes are topics that are becoming increasingly important for many companies. For several weeks now, we have been able to offer you extended storage options.
With a storage or production area of nearly 2,000 m², gas heating and a convenient connection to the nearest motorway and railway station, our halls in Ennepetal offer optimal conditions for your usage requirements.
Of course, customized storage and utilization options are also available in our main warehouses in Wetter. We have captured some current impressions for you.
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...and good luck, health and success for the new year.
An eventful year lies behind Wiedemeyer; with thanks to customers, partners and friends, the view turns to the new year.
Thanks for trust and loyalty
Looking back on a moving year
Looking forward to new challenges in 2019
A truly moving and successful year is behind us. We - your team from Wiedemeyer - say THANK YOU:
We look forward to all challenges in the upcoming year 2019, which we will master for you.
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...in 111 seconds!
A brief insight into Wiedemeyer Logistics and our services.
Wiedemeyer in 111 seconds
Insight into our company and services
Corporate video after the n-tv trailer
Just now, we introduced ourselves on n-tv to a broad public in just 30 seconds. We take a little more time on our website: Get an impression of us and our services in 111 seconds.
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Be there!
The TV feature gives a compact insight into Wiedemeyer, its services and special assignments.
Trailer produced in cooperation with n-tv
Broadcast on Nicholas Day
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:53 pm
In cooperation with n-tv, we produced a trailer that will be broadcast on Nicholas Day - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - at around 6:53 pm.
We would be happy if you could join live.
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Success through quality and commitment
Four generations, high quality standards and long-standing customer loyalty shape Wiedemeyer's development.
Serving our customers for 4 generations
More than 85 years of development into an international logistics company
Jürgen Geppert honored for 30 years of service
In our company, founded in 1933, Anton Wiedemeyer transported coal and potatoes with only one team of horses and drove at weddings and funerals.
In more than 85 years, this 1-man company has become an international logistics company. We have continued to develop our services through innovative ideas and dedication to provide top quality services to our customers at all times. And our esteemed customers reward our commitment with years of loyalty, for which we are very grateful. It shows us that we have the right standards.
However, we could not do all this without our dedicated, motivated, and long-standing employees. They are planning the perfect use of our vehicle fleet, making us the pro for all your concerns. This was also emphasized by Matthias Wiedemeyer during the annual company party held on October 6.
There was another event to celebrate: Jürgen Geppert, authorized signatory and a driving force in our company, was honored for 30 years of service and exemplary dedication.
We also find the perfect solution for your challenges!
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Training as a merchant for transport and logistics
Wiedemeyer is looking for young talent in transport and logistics and shows why training here is varied and future-oriented.
Training in the office, warehouse and on the road
Logistics, transport, processing and billing
Application to Sigrid Wiedemeyer
You are looking for a job with future prospects? Then you are exactly right with us!
Our logistics company was founded in 1933 and has been training young people ever since. You complete the majority of the training in the office, where you learn everything about logistics and transport as well as their processing and billing.
You need flexibility, logical thinking and reliability. You complete a small part of your training in our warehouses and also go on a tour in the truck - this is how you get to know the other side of the business.
So if you feel like working diligently in a dynamic team, if you are reliable and interested and have fun with versatile tasks, then we look forward to your application!
Prerequisite: You must be 18 (or soon to be) and have at least the technical college entrance qualification. A driver's license is desired.
I am enthusiastic about the training because I can learn a lot and gain valuable experience. In addition, I learn a lot about the company Wiedemeyer, meet new people and can get involved well.
Please send your application in writing to:
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About 13,000 m² for your individual requirements.
The post looks back on a successful year and presents the warehouse locations in Wetter and their possibilities.
About 13,000 m² of warehouse space in Wetter
Hall space close to the main warehouse
Partial areas available at short notice
The new year 2018 has begun - reason enough to first take a quick look back at 2017, which was very successful thanks to the continued strong commitment of our workforce.
We have been able to enlarge our fleet by one fifth: modern Euro 6 tractors and extendable semitrailers with up to 5 axles stand for quality and flexibility in the realization of your projects.
A special highlight is certainly the newly available storage space at the end of 2017, located in the immediate vicinity of our main warehouse in Wetter and complementing it perfectly. On a total area of more than 13,000 m², we can provide warehouse space tailored to your needs.
Did we pique your interest? The halls are available at short notice in areas of your choice. We look forward to meeting you and wish you a successful year 2018 - perhaps with us at your side.
Below we have prepared some impressions of the respective hall areas. Individual adjustments are possible at any time.
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Her friendly and family style shaped our company for many years.
Wiedemeyer says goodbye to Helene Wiedemeyer, who shaped the company for many years with personality and dedication.
Taking leave of Helene Wiedemeyer
More than 25 years of service to the company
Requiem and mourning ceremony in Wetter
On March 29, 2017, our senior manager Helene Wiedemeyer died at the age of 90. As a former owner and managing director, Helene Wiedemeyer shaped our company for many years with her personality and led us with untiring commitment. She was our good soul, always friendly and respectful.
In an incomparable way, my mother guided our company and contributed decisively to its success. We are very grateful for the time we were able to spend with her. We will keep her memory in honor.
In deep sadness, I take leave of my grandmother and a personality that has characterized our company. She always had an open ear, stood by with advice and deed, and led our company courageously and with a lot of effort through difficult times.
Until her retirement, Helene Wiedemeyer worked for our company for more than 25 years.
The requiem took place on April 10, 2017 at 11.00 am in the Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, Am Kirchberg 8, 58300 Wetter (Ruhr).
The mourning ceremony with the burial of the urn followed at 12.00 pm in the devotional hall at the cemetery, Gartenstraße 40.
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Training on the new ADSp
Training on ADSp 2017 kept employees up to date on important contractual terms and industry standards.
Training on the new ADSp 2017
Current specialist knowledge for commercial staff
Joint exchange at the Wetter site
The Allgemeinen Deutschen Spediteurbedingungen 2017 (General German Freight Forwarders' Terms and Conditions, ADSp 2017) are a joint recommendation by the associations of the shipping industry and the freight forwarding sector. Since 1927, they have continued the tradition of providing the companies involved in industry, trade, freight forwarding and transport with a ready-made contractual framework for handling all types of forwarding business. More than earlier versions, the new ADSp 2017 use balanced clauses to create a fair balance of interests between the contracting partners.
In addition, the ADSp 2017 are recommended for non-binding application not only by the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA), the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV) and the German Retail Federation (HDE), but for the first time also by the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), the Federal Association of Furniture Forwarding and Logistics (AMÖ) and the Federal Association for Business, Transport and Logistics (BWVL).
Forwarding business is regularly carried out on the basis of these tried-and-tested conditions. The market acceptance of the ADSp is very high. More than 90 percent of German freight forwarders work on the basis of this set of clauses, which contains contractual terms tailored to forwarding activities. This gives companies in the shipping industry the advantage of encountering uniform business conditions, even when they work with different forwarding partners.
For this reason, it was especially important to us to train our commercial staff comprehensively on the changes introduced by the ADSp 2017, which have been in force since the beginning of the year. Alongside a great deal of specialist knowledge, the friendly cooperation during the breaks, including a delicious snack, also played an important role.
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We made possible what no one else could manage.
A short-notice coil transport was dispatched on Friday and reached Paderborn shortly before midnight.
Short-notice request on Friday noon
Transport from Neuwied to Paderborn
Truck with two drivers dispatched from Kassel
Well, the transport itself was really nothing special: some coils had to be moved from Neuwied, northwest of Koblenz, to Paderborn.
The challenge: the customer placed the request on Friday noon and wanted the delivery to arrive at its destination by the morning of the following day.
Many carriers had already been asked by the customer. But no one was able to support at such short notice.
No one? Not quite. A logistics company from Wetter showed initiative and made the seemingly impossible possible: a truck in Kassel with 2 drivers left around noon for Neuwied and loaded the cargo at about 5 p.m.
About one hour later, the transport was heading out to Paderborn. Shortly before midnight, the cargo arrived at its destination.
Finally, around 2:30 a.m., the drivers found their well-deserved rest, with the good feeling of having made another customer very happy.
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About 5,000 m² of indoor and 8,500 m² of outdoor space for your needs.
Flexible production and storage space with powerful crane systems is available on the Henrichshütte site.
More than 5,000 m² of hall space
8,500 m² of outdoor space
Cranes with 120 tons and 60 tons lifting capacity
Located on the grounds of the former Henrichshütte steelworks is our newest warehouse.
An area of about 5,000 m² with two cranes, offering 120 tons and 60 tons lifting capacity, and a floor load of 100 tons on 1 m² provides extensive options for your needs.
Modern offices and sanitary facilities make this area your ideal production and warehouse location.
Have we piqued your interest? The warehouse is available for rent at short notice in areas of 1,000 m², 2,000 m², 3,000 m², 4,000 m² or completely.
Perhaps the outdoor storage area with approximately 8,500 m² already serves your purposes. The installation of a gantry crane is planned here.
We look forward to discussing your requirements with you.
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From Koblenz to Warsaw: order and execution within 24 hours
From Koblenz to Warsaw: order and execution within 24 hours.
Transport order completed within 24 hours
Five machines from Koblenz to Warsaw
Four drivers voluntarily interrupted their Christmas holidays
At the end of the winter season, we look back once more at an interesting job we carried out between the holidays in late December 2015.
On Monday, December 28, 2015, the emergency call of a new customer reached us at 3 p.m.: 5 machines measuring 3000 mm x 2300 mm x 3150 mm and weighing 3 tons each had to be moved immediately under tarpaulin from Koblenz to Warsaw. A distance of about 1200 km.
The previously commissioned carrier had only provided 2 open trucks. What now?
Our phones were running hot. Many of our employees were enjoying their well-earned Christmas holidays.
By 4 p.m., 4 drivers had been found who willingly interrupted their holidays, so that two transports with 2 drivers each could be planned. At 5 p.m., we received the customer's written order.
On the same day, the machines could be loaded at about 11 p.m. and unloaded the following day. By Wednesday, December 30, 2015, our drivers were back home again and were able to celebrate the New Year with their families.
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For the first time in its 105-year club history, FC Wetter 10/30 e.V. has been promoted to the state league.
Wiedemeyer supports FC Wetter 10/30 e.V. and congratulates the club on its historic promotion.
Commitment to the hometown and FC Wetter 10/30 e.V.
First promotion to the state league
Video compilation and image gallery
Granted: this news does not really have much to do with logistics services.
But as part of our commitment to our hometown, we support FC Wetter 10/30 e.V. with heart and soul. On Whit Monday, the club secured promotion to the state league ahead of schedule and for the first time in its history.
With only a smartphone at hand, we nevertheless tried to capture some special moments from this event. We are pleased to provide the result as a short compilation.
And who knows: perhaps you too will become a fan and supporter of this unique club.
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Despite unexpected challenges, we were able to meet our schedule.
Four 40-ton presses were dismantled in the Sauerland, moved to Witten and temporarily stored there.
Dismantling of four 40-ton presses
Transport from the Sauerland to Witten
Temporary storage at the Witten facility
At short notice we were asked to dismantle 4 presses with a weight of 40 tons at the company DURA in the Sauerland and subsequently store them temporarily in our warehouse in Witten.
In the early evening of April 8, we reached the destination. In the rear part of a factory building we found the 4 presses. Get to work. Shortly before midnight, the first presses were dismantled and turned over. The loading and the removal should be carried out the next morning.
The night's rest was of short duration. Already around 6:00 clock, we continued the dismantling. The lift crane for the loading of the presses before the factory hall was already in place and in position. Until the early evening all presses should be dismantled, turned over, moved through the production halls and loaded on low loaders.
In the following night, the heavy loads were transported safely and without incident to the warehouse in Witten.
In the morning the presses could be safely stored at the new location.
12 minutes and 45 seconds summarize 8 hours, 45 minutes and 20 seconds of recorded video material.
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The challenge was obtaining a transport approval.
Two heavy machines and additional parts were transported from Lovosice to Karlsruhe after detailed approval planning.
95-ton machine plus additional heavy equipment parts
Route from the Czech Republic to Karlsruhe
Eight weeks of permit and route planning
Two machines with dimensions of 8.2m x 6.3m x 3m (length x width x height) and 6m x 3.7m x 2m and a weight of 95 tons and 58 tons should be moved from Lovosice in the Czech Republic to Karlsruhe along with other various parts (15m length, 4m width, 25-30 tons).
Although it was not a really handy freight, the biggest challenge was to obtain appropriate approvals for the transport of the 95 to machine. For obtaining the approval for the trip through Germany one of our responsible dispatchers spent about 200 hours of work and a total of 8 weeks. The request was initially rejected 3 times by various authorities for the reason that there was no appropriate route for a shipment with a total length of 35m, a width of 6.3m and a total weight of about 150 tons (truck plus loading). But the dismantling of the 95 to machine would have been tantamount to a heart surgery. An assembly in Karlsruhe would not have been possible. In the end, the tenacity of our dispatcher paid off and a route could be found.
In the Czech Republic many detours had to be taken. The bypass on ordinary road due to insufficient carrying capacity of many bridges belonged to the standard program. Also in Germany the maximum load of bridges was limited to 100 tons - the ride along country roads and through small villages became necessary. Partially, we could only move at walking speed. No-stopping signs had to be set up at different places two days before, so that no parking cars should block the way. Traffic lights and other traffic signs have been removed or rotated. Without damage we arrived after 3 days at the customer in Karlsruhe. Two large 250 tons cranes were waiting, which unloaded the 95 to machine. Just two days earlier, the 58 tons machine had arrived at the customer. Within a week, the machines could be reassembled by an assembly crew and put into operation shortly.
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Elaborately, but reliable and secure.
A heat treatment plant was split into five elements, loaded and reliably transported to its new location.
Five furnace elements weighing up to 22 tons
Dismantling and transport of numerous additional components
Removal of the elements with a mobile crane
The furnace plant consisted of 5 individual elements with the following dimensions:
Furthermore, components mounted on wheels had to be moved professionally:
Because the furnace could not be lifted out of the hall from outside with a suitable crane, the elements had to be moved out of the hall one by one with a mobile crane.
To make optimum use of the space on our trucks, we suitably loaded individual parts such as pipe sections, cable duct covers and steel supports.
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The qualification of our employees is a prerequisite for our company's success.
Drivers, dispatchers, trainees and warehouse staff jointly deepened their knowledge of social regulations and digital tachographs.
Training on social provisions related to road transport
Practical knowledge about the digital tachograph
22 participants from drivers, dispatch, training and warehouse
...intend to protect the health of drivers and road safety. The increasing volume of traffic on the roads causes an ever-increasing burden on the mobile workplace motor vehicle for drivers who carry out passenger or freight transport. Tired drivers endanger themselves and others.
The European Regulation, the European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR), and the national standards on social provisions in road traffic restrict the maximum driving times and dictate breaks of journey as well as sufficient rest periods for drivers executing passenger and cargo transportations.
The regulations also apply to certain non-commercial freight transports. The requirements apply regardless of whether the drivers are working independently or as employees. They must be complied with and respected both by the drivers as well as by entrepreneurs and dispatchers when planning trips.
Only this way can the objective pursued by all European states be achieved: to increase road safety, improve safety at work and avoid distortions of competition. Breaches of these rules are therefore penalized throughout Europe with heavy fines.
Analog was yesterday, digital technology is today. This also applies to the monitoring of driving and rest periods in European road traffic.
Since May 2006 in Germany, newly licensed commercial vehicles with more than 3.5 tons of total weight and all buses with more than 9 seats must be equipped with a digital tachograph. As this digital monitoring unit is mandatory only in newly licensed vehicles and as there is no obligation to upgrade older vehicles, the introduction will take many years.
Therefore, this subject stays on the agenda for all involved parties - enterprisers, drivers, repair shops, authorities and manufacturers. Transportation and logistics companies must deal with this change.
Which responsibilities and which competencies do fleet managers, drivers, service companies and regulatory authorities have? From the speed-time chart to the printout: who can analyse what, how and for which time period? Which technical and legal fundamentals have to be respected?
20 participants were initially registered for the advanced training; finally 22 appeared: many drivers, dispatchers, trainees and warehouse employees did not want to miss this chance.
At the end of the course everybody received a certificate that can be used to renew the driver's licence from 2014 on. From this year, all drivers have to show 5 certificates to continue using the driver's licence commercially.
Some impressions from the training (the limited image quality may be excused):
A few weeks after this course there was another employee seminar on load securing.
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Total weight: 1,700 tons
900 massive concrete parts with a total weight of about 1,700 tons were transported within just a few days.
900 massive concrete parts for highways
Total weight of about 1,700 tons
Transports between Saarbrücken, Hasselt, Leipzig, Gera and Rostock
Almost every time you drive on the highway, you pass them: massive concrete parts that separate the lanes from each other and greatly increase safety on Germany's highways.
900 of these parts, with a total weight of about 1,700 tons, had to be transported at short notice from Thursday, April 8, to the following Wednesday, April 14.
As the regular carrier of our new customer was not able to handle this order on time, we were brought on board. This happened in a situation where hardly any trucks were available on the transport market.
The customer was thrilled.
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Nine 10 tons containers had to be delivered to the 3rd level.
Nine 10 tons containers had to be delivered to the 3rd level, but the carrying capacity of the roof was too low.
Nine kitchen containers weighing 10 tons each
Lift to the 3rd level with a 250 tons special crane
Load distribution using a wooden floor and long steel beams
To lift the containers measuring 10 m x 3 m x 3.10 m from the street to the 3rd level and place them on the roof, we had to use a special 250 tons crane with the corresponding reach.
However, that was not the actual challenge: the carrying capacity of the roof was limited to 500 kg per square meter.
It was therefore necessary to distribute the point loads of the containers using an elaborate wooden floor and long steel beams so that the containers could be moved across approximately 60 m on the roof.
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Size: XXL
Extra-long storage and retrieval machine components were loaded, transported and installed on site with several cranes.
Storage and retrieval machine components measuring 40 m in length
30 tons weight each
Installation with several cranes at heights of up to 50 m
Today, relatively unwieldy storage and retrieval machine components measuring 40 m x 2.5 m x 3 m and weighing 30 tons each had to be loaded, transported, unloaded and installed on the construction site with several cranes.
This was carried out partly at a height of 50 m.
Among other equipment, a 1000 tons crane with a hook height of approximately 70 m was used.
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Completion of a larger transportation order from Copenhagen to Essen.
Flexible dispatching enabled 32 transports from Copenhagen to Essen to be completed on schedule and economically.
32 transports from Copenhagen to Essen
12 special transports and 20 standard trucks
Up to 12,000 EUR saved in fitter and crane costs
And that was the target of our customer: within one week - from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12 - numerous small and large crane parts had to be moved from Copenhagen in Denmark to Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
This included, for example, 2 crane bridges with a weight of 40 tons each and a length of 28 m, as well as 1 trolley weighing about 25 tons and measuring 13 m x 4.2 m x 3 m.
For this purpose, a 250-ton crane for loading the parts and 5 fitters were initially scheduled for these 5 days.
On Monday morning, our team started. At intervals of 1 hour, all 32 trucks - 12 special transports and 20 standard trucks - were loaded. The delivery of the crane parts in Essen took place from Tuesday to Friday.
On Wednesday, the loading process could already be completed. Consequently, our client did not have to pay the expensive holiday surcharges for the fitters - Corpus Christi is a holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Even the costly crane was no longer needed. Thus, in total, about 12,000 EUR of fitter and crane costs could be saved.
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