Sustainable security: The “We event” of the LB GmbH
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In <strong>the</strong> last 60 years, <strong>the</strong> Bocholt transport<br />
company has turned into a logistics provider<br />
with locations all over Germany and<br />
with a comprehensive service spectrum.<br />
Logistics - a broad service spectrum<br />
"Our key focus is reliable storage, <strong>security</strong><br />
and availability <strong>of</strong> all goods," explains Managing<br />
Director Günter Artinger. No matter<br />
which requirements are placed on <strong>the</strong> experts<br />
by <strong>the</strong> customer, <strong>the</strong>y will be met:<br />
Heated or non-heated areas, short-term or<br />
long-term storage, block storage or high<br />
rack, with or without additional services<br />
such as <strong>security</strong> concepts or inventory - "we<br />
create an individual and tailor-made <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
for every customer," Artinger affirms. This<br />
is also confirmed by a few examples. For<br />
example, <strong>the</strong>re is a storage facility in Velpe<br />
which is equipped with a special cooling<br />
system. This created <strong>the</strong> optimal conditions<br />
for storing, packing and commissioning <strong>of</strong><br />
cigarillos and cigars. In this case, <strong>the</strong> WM<br />
GROUP is responsible for <strong>the</strong> whole spectrum.<br />
In Hamminkeln on <strong>the</strong> contrary, an<br />
area is provided as intermediate storage for<br />
a textile company - a broad service spectrum.<br />
On a map <strong>of</strong> Germany, <strong>the</strong> employ-<br />
ees travelled from one location to <strong>the</strong> next<br />
during <strong>the</strong> kick-<strong>of</strong>f meeting.<br />
keep <strong>the</strong> supply chain secure. Günter Artinger:<br />
"Since we are <strong>the</strong> only ones who can<br />
provide this in <strong>the</strong> area, we are <strong>the</strong> reliable<br />
partner for many companies who need to<br />
send air freight."<br />
Training from <strong>the</strong> WM GROUP<br />
Ludwig Barking is <strong>the</strong> air freight <strong>security</strong><br />
expert <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company who has been<br />
trained according to <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Federal Office <strong>of</strong> Civil Aviation and<br />
performs all training <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> employees.<br />
"We also <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>the</strong>se training sessions to<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r companies who would like to become<br />
certified - at <strong>the</strong> moment, this is a definite<br />
unique selling point," explains Managing<br />
Director Günter Artinger. ◀<br />
Unique selling point<br />
Air freight <strong>security</strong><br />
Contact<br />
WM - Logistik<br />
<strong>GmbH</strong> & Co. KG<br />
Managing Director Günter Artinger<br />
Schlavenhorst 88a<br />
46395 Bocholt, Germany<br />
Phone: +49 2871 289 378<br />
Fax: +49 2871 219 279 340<br />
www.wm-group.de<br />
E-Mail: guenter.artinger@wm-group.de<br />
<strong>The</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong> WM GROUP is a socalled<br />
"regulated agent" and <strong>the</strong>refore<br />
is <strong>the</strong> only logistics provider in <strong>the</strong> area<br />
which can safely send, store, commission<br />
and pack air freight is a significant differentiating<br />
factor when compared to its<br />
competitors. <strong>The</strong> background: Since April<br />
2013, air freight cannot be sent without appropriate<br />
checks. Since <strong>the</strong> airports cannot<br />
perform <strong>the</strong>se checks by <strong>the</strong>mselves - <strong>the</strong><br />
expenditure would be immense - it is up<br />
to <strong>the</strong> logistics providers to ensure <strong>the</strong><br />
so-called "secure supply chain". "We<br />
reacted straight away and got certified.<br />
All employees were trained appropriately<br />
to be able to access all areas <strong>of</strong><br />
our locations and work <strong>the</strong>re. From<br />
apprentices to myself, every single<br />
employee received training," says<br />
Artinger. If a "known consignor"<br />
wants to send secure air freight,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y require a "regulated agent" to<br />
Managing Director<br />
Günter Artinger