Transport hub in the middle of Europe
Are you looking for excellent commercial and/or industrial sites with good transport infrastructures? Do you also require networks, training, research and development? Would you like a location which is actively promoting the future sector of logistics and can stand by you with support and a unique economic climate? Then come to us.
At the hub of Europe
Dortmund has become the central point in Europe for logistics due to the eastward extension of the EU. Around 40% of all EU citizens live within a radius of 500km. Good transportation links are provided by:
- Six interstate autobahns
- A trimodal container terminal
- The largest canal harbor in Europe
- A railway hub
- Dortmund’s regional airport with Cargocenter
- Close proximity to Düsseldorf and Köln/Bonn international airports
Largest urban agglomeration in Europe
Within one hour you can reach around 10 million inhabitants in the metropolitan region Rhine-Ruhr. 48 of the top 100 German companies are based here in North-Rhine Westphalia - and 36% of all foreign investments in Germany are made in NRW.
Tailored business space
Dortmund has over 90 hectares of logistics sites with good interstate autobahn connections available. Most of them also have railway sidings. further info
Innovative logistics
Dortmund is one of the leaders in logistics research and development. The universities and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) as well as numerous other institutes can help you to set up your business innovatively. Dortmund is also a key location for logistics software. further info
International workforce - well-qualified and lots of them
The degree level Logistics study program, numerous courses relevant to logistics at the University, University of Applied Science and the International School of Management (ISM) as well as a wide variety for training establishments, all help to make the search for suitably qualified staff easy. further info
