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The Capital Region: A logistics and telematics center |
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Growing demands for mobility are generating increasing volumes of traffic, especially in cities and conurbations. Innovative solutions for controlling inner-city traffic are therefore more in demand than ever. The combination of transport logistics and information technology in the shape of “transport telematics” offers possible solutions for both individual motor vehicles and municipal transport systems as a whole.
The capital region occupies a leading position in the German telematics sector. It is hoped that better networking of the various modes of transport, such as rail, road, ship, and air, will ease the traffic situation in the region in the long term. The aim is to optimize in particular the "intermodal mobility", i.e. changes between the different modes of transport, so as to improve the overall chain whereby people and goods are transported.
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 | Why Berlin? |
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Locational factors are decisive for nationally and internationally operating logistics firms. Berlin provides ideal conditions in this respect: Three freight transport centers with a comprehensive infrastructure to the west, east and south of the city, the air freight center at Berlin's Schönefeld Airport, an extensive rail network, and inland waterways make for fast transport to any destination.
Horst Stiegler, Managing Director, Rieck Logistics Group
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 | Locational advantages for logistics companies |
- A central location in Europe near to the growth markets in Central and Eastern Europe and therefore an ideal distribution point
- A European traffic hub with six motorways, ten main rail lines, two high-speed rail lines and three waterways
- An additional high-speed rail line between Berlin and Leipzig from 2006
- An integrated freight transport concept for mastering growing flows of goods
- Express service providers at Berlin's airports underpin international networking
- Completion of Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI) planned for 2011.
- Inland waterway transport: The largest bottleneck between the River Rhine and Berlin was eliminated in 2003 with the opening of a trough bridge over the River Elbe.
- Berlin has more freight traffic centres (FTC) than any other Germann region.
- All of the region's freight traffic centres have a railway siding and an excellent connection with the Berlin motorway ring.
- The region has almost 100 larger logistics companies and 20 research establishments working on traffic logistics and traffic telematics and employing a total workforce of about 6,400
- Grouping of skills in the Application Centre for Transport Telematics (AZVT) under the auspices of the Transport Technology Systems Network Berlin (FAV)
- The telematics campus (European Telematics Factory) in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin attracts other companies into the area
- The largest range of education in and research on logistics in Europe:
- Berlin and Cottbus Technical Universities
- Wildau Technical College
- The German Logistics Congress in Berlin is the sector's leading event
- An outstanding range of highly qualified experts and managers
- Special aid for investment in property, staff training, and R&D projects
In globally interlinked markets, successful economic regions stand out through their efficient traffic and information infrastructure and well developed logistic systems for the worlds of industry, trade and services. With Berlin Technical University und Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, the region has one of the largest European education and research institutions in the field of logistics backed up by renowned companies that develop and globally market a wide range of logistics services. |
| Business Map - Logistics in the Capital Region |
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Are you planning to invest in Berlin?
Get in touch with us! |
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Timon Meyer
Head of Business Unit
Manufacturing Industries,
Mobility & Clean Technologies
Berlin Partner GmbH
Tel.: +49 30 39980 222
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