LOGISTICS in the Berlin-Brandenburg Capital Region
Top 0 investment advantages Excellent infrastructure Central hub for European transport and commodity flows Close to the growth markets in Central and Eastern Europe Top in property sales and availability of further premium locations Highly qualified employees Outstanding investment incentives Top position in the rankings of German freight villages Leading location for vehicle telematics and traffic management Institutions of higher education with renowned logistics and IT chairs Proximity to political decision makers and trade associations A skilled workforce flexible and competent Logistics companies have access to well-trained and motivated employees in Germany s capital region Berlin-Brandenburg. High quality work is guaranteed by three years professional training in logistics careers from the highly specialized IT consultant to the warehouse logistics specialist. Around 80,000 people work here in logistics professions. With extensive service packages, Berlin Partner GmbH and Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB) support companies in recruiting and training new employees and in boosting innovation potential. Berlin and Brandenburg well-connected in Europe Lisbon,00 km Dublin London,8 km,00 km Madrid,00 km Paris,00 km Amsterdam 0 km Oslo,0 km Berlin Potsdam Brussels 770 km Prague 60 km Bern 00 km Rome,00 km Quick connections attractive prices Stockholm,00 km Copenhagen 60 km Vienna 670 km Warsaw 60 km Budapest 880 km Helsinki,0 km Tallinn,70 km Riga 80 km Vilnius,000 km Bucharest,0 km Germany s capital region offers outstanding international connections in all directions. Well-developed trans-european rail and road, aviation and inland waterway transport networks converge in the region. Near the German seaports, Berlin- Brandenburg offers an ideal strategic location for distribution throughout Europe. Large-scale commercial sites just off the highways and at favorable prices form the basis for a dynamic logistics market. Economic policy that includes excellent incentives has also created a favorable environment in which to invest. Athens,60 km Moscow,70 km Minsk,070 km Kiev,660 km Istanbul, km Total costs for development land* in selected federal states, 0 (euros/m²) Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus (BTU): top prospects for students A leader in technology transfer Fifty-two institutions of higher education with around 0,000 students and over 00 private and public institutions form one of the most tightly-knit research networks in Europe. Logisticians benefit from specialist industry expertise at scientific institutions, including the logistics departments at the Technische Universität Berlin and the Technische Hochschule Wildau. 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0 Baden-Württemberg 6 Bavaria Berlin 86 * Undeveloped land, greenfield site, other development land Source: German Federal Statistical Office, 0 Brandenburg Hamburg Hesse North Rhine-Westphalia 0
Logistics sites in Berlin-Brandenburg Greifswald Hamburg Rostock Szczecin (Stettin) PRIGNITZ UCKERMARK OSTPRIGNITZ- RUPPIN BARNIM 7 OBERHAVEL HAVELLAND 8 BERLIN 6 7 8 MÄRKISCH- ODERLAND Magdeburg Hanover Brandenburg an der Havel POTSDAM- MITTELMARK POTSDAM 0 0 8 7 ODER- SPREE Frankfurt (Oder) Warszawa (Warsaw) TELTOW-FLÄMING DAHME- SPREEWALD Leipzig Frankfurt/Main Munich ELBE-ELSTER OBER- SPREEWALD- LAUSITZ Cottbus SPREE- NEIßE 6 Wrocław (Breslau) Dresden 6 Praha (Prague) 0 Freight villages 0 Freight villages with 0 intermodal terminals 0 Logistics sites 0 Logistics sites with 0 intermodal terminals 0 Science and research 0 institutes 0 Inland port 0 International airport 0 Border crossing 0 Self-governing city 0 District border 0 Federal highway 0 State highway 0 Railroad 0 Waterway
The network for your success Selected businesses and research institutes in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region Freight villages BEHALA, Berlin www.behala.de Freight Village Frankfurt (Oder) www.gvz-ffo.de Freight Village Berlin-Ost Freienbrink www.gvz-berlin.de Freight Village Berlin-Süd Großbeeren www.gvz-berlin.de Freight Village Berlin-West Wustermark/Brieselang www.gvz-berlin.de Logistics sites 6 7 8 Business Park Berlin Brandenburg an der Havel Eberswalde Eisenhüttenstadt Elsterwerda Forst Hoppegarten Königs Wusterhausen Ludwigsfelde 0 Mittenwalde Oranienburg Pritzwalk Rangsdorf Rüdersdorf Schönefeld 6 Schwarzheide 7 Schwedt 8 Velten Wittenberge Science and research institutes Universities Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (BTU) www.tu-cottbus.de Europa Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) www.euv-frankfurt-o.de Freie Universität Berlin www.fu-berlin.de Technische Universität Berlin www.logistik.tu-berlin.de Institutions of higher education 6 7 8 Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin www.beuth-hochschule.de Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW) www.htw-berlin.de Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR) www.hwr-berlin.de Steinbeis University Berlin/ Transfer Partner www.steinbeis-hochschule.de Technische Hochschule Wildau (THW) www.th-wildau.de Specialized vocational academies 0 Berlin School of Economics and Law www.hwr-berlin.de Administration and Business Academy Berlin www.vwa-gruppe.de Research institutes Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK) www.ipk.fraunhofer.de Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) www.zib.de TSB GmbH Department of Transport and Mobility www.tsb-berlin.de Logistics companies Alfred Talke Logistic Services www.alfred.talke.com Berlin-Brandenburg Airport www.berlin-airport.de Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte Logistics Centre www.bsh-group.de Dachser www.dachser.com Deutsche Bahn www.bahn.de Deutsche Post www.deutschepost.de DPD (Dynamic Parcel Distribution) www.dpd.de Fiege www.fiege.de Gazeley www.gazeley.com Gefco www.gefco.de KFZTeile logistics www.kfzteile.de Kraftverkehr Nagel www.nagel-group.com Kuehne + Nagel www.kn-portal.com Lekkerland www.lekkerland.de LION Spezialtransport GmbH www.lion-group.de Panalpina www.panalpina.de PSI www.psi.de ReiCo Logistics www.reico-spedition.de Rewe www.rewe.de Rhenus Logistics www.rhenus.com Rieck Logistik www.rieck-logistik.de Siemens www.siemens.de C. Spaarmann www.spaarmann.de Toll Collect www.toll-collect.de Trinks www.trinks.de UPS www.ups.de VW Original Parts Logistics www.volkswagen-otlg.de Zalando www.zalando.de
With high-tech through the metropolis: electronic display panel from the traffic management centre Berlin VMZ Larger - and in some cases global - companies such as Siemens, Novia Navteq, TomTom or Bosch Software Innovation also have relevant telematics sites in the region. Toll Collect, operator of the HGV toll system, is based in Berlin. Passenger and freight transport operators, as users of modern vehicle telematics systems, complete the value-added chains. Traffic management in the German capital region is considered a model across Europe. With the aim of making commercial traffic more environmentally friendly, efficient and safe by developing and using modern vehicle telematics solutions, the iwit BB Association Network for Intelligent Commercial Transport with Telematics in Berlin-Brandenburg, was founded as an interface between intelligent transport and logistics in October 0. Partnership with prospects Excellent freight villages promote rapid growth Logistics is a cornerstone of the cross-state cluster of transport, mobility and logistics in Berlin-Brandenburg. The tightknit network of business, science and research in the cluster boosts potential for innovation and with it companies international competitiveness. The topics of green logistics, intermodal transport and a professional workforce are at the heart of the logistics industry. The work of the cluster makes a key contribution to strengthening Berlin-Brandenburg s position as one of the three top logistics sites in Germany. Five freight villages in Brandenburg and Berlin are among the best twenty in the entire country. And more than that, the Freight Village Berlin South Großbeeren is among the best in the industry. In the latest national rankings compiled by the Association of German Freight Villages (DGG), the freight village in Großbeeren again occupies third place. On an international stage, it is in the all-european top ten. www.mobilitaet-bb.de LNBB LogisticsNet Berlin-Brandenburg The LogisticsNet Berlin-Brandenburg boosts the capital region as a logistics and business location. It is the central point of contact for production, trade and service companies regarding all questions related to infrastructure. Logistics solutions, business models and incentives. The LNBB promotes the networking of science and business to position Berlin-Brandenburg as a leading logistics center of excellence. What LNBB offers: New national and international business contacts with a focus on Eastern Europe and the bridge between Europe and Asia Collaborative projects for business and location development Location marketing and close, cooperative press relations Joint exhibition appearance, conferences and events Sharing innovation and best practice examples Administration of R&D projects financed through public-private initiatives www.logistiknetz-bb.de Telematics in the German capital region Telematics has grown to become an indispensable part of modern transport management. Monitoring, assessing and forecasting small-scale and large-area traffic conditions requires modern sensor technology, powerful algorithms and robust simulation models. Multimodal data use is also necessary to facilitate intermodal transport chains. Intelligent transport systems can be used to control variable message signs on gantries and communicate with cars and commercial vehicles via diverse devices such as smartphones and on-board units. Ninety companies and scientific institutes are already involved in the industry. Established and specialized companies such as IVU Traffic Technologies, PSI Logistics and Hella Aglaia work to develop innovative hardware and software solutions in the capital region. Production Technology Center Berlin, a joint Technische Universität Berlin and Fraunhofer IPK Institute project
Berlin-Brandenburg capital region Location advantages, facts and services Where investment makes sense Berlin-Brandenburg offers excellent and customized funding program for businesses which are new to the region or excel in innovation. Investment incentives come in the form of direct subsidies. Funding programs pool resources from the EU, the German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. Quadriga with Reichstag dome in background High quality of life The region offers the unique combination of Berlin s international metropolitan flair and Brandenburg s fascinating countryside and historical places of interest. A nightlife like no other, renowned large-scale events, more than 70 museums, 0 performance venues and around 00 palaces, churches and parks all these add up to an irresistible location. The region also offers unlimited sporting and leisure activities such as golf, horse riding, water sports and flying. Living costs, infrastructure and leisure activities are considerably more affordable than in other comparable metropolitan regions. Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam Fantastic leisure options in the region Investment made easy The two economic development corporations, Berlin Partner GmbH and the Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB), provide extensive support in establishing your business: competently, quickly, without red tape, confidentially and free of charge. Location: facts and figures on the Berlin-Brandenburg business region Personnel: support in recruiting and training new employees Property: assistance in searching for properties to lease or buy Financing: advice on funding options and financing methods Contact with: public authorities, banks, chambers of commerce, associations, company networks www.capital-region.de www.zab-brandenburg.de/logistik www.businesslocationcenter.de/logistik Your contact in Brandenburg: Your contact in Berlin: Impressum ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH Steinstrasse 0 06, 80 Potsdam, Germany Ute Bankwitz Transport, Mobility and Logistics Project Manager phone: + 660 0 fax: + 660 ute.bankwitz@zab-brandenburg.de www.zab-brandenburg.de Berlin Partner GmbH Ludwig Erhard Haus Fasanenstrasse 8, 06 Berlin, Germany Marc Rohr Energy Technologies/Mobility Project Manager Business Promotion phone: + 0 80 6 fax: + 0 80 marc.rohr@berlin-partner.de www.berlin-partner.de Publisher: Economic Development Board (ZAB) in cooperation with Berlin Partner GmbH, commissioned by the Ministry of Economics and European Affairs of the State of Brandenburg and the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Technology and Research Design: Schweiger Design Cover image: ZAB/Harald Hirsch Photos: BTU Cottbus (Till Budde); Telematics (ZAB/Amin Akhtar); Fraunhofer (Berlin Partner GmbH/ diephotodesigner.de); Reichstag dome (Berlin Partner GmbH/FTB- Werbefotografie); Sanssouci Palace (Ministry for Economic and European Affairs of the State of Brandenburg); sailing ships on the Havel (Boettcher/ TMB-Fotoarchiv) Last updated: May 0