Europe’s Largest Niche Manufacturer of Trailers and Superstructures

We are at a turning point. Apart from acute crises, we are also faced with longterm challenges that need resolving. Climate change and its massive impact We create this added value by adapting on tomorrow’s mobility is something our trailers to different operating that affects vehicle manufacturers environments, relying on universal directly. As Europe’s largest niche man lightweight construction and a high ufacturer of trailers, the Schwarzmüller level of flexibility in the configuration. Group is ready to face this challenge. With this in mind, we have set up the The one thing we are taking...

Top Performance in Product Niches. The Schwarzmüller Group is a family business that goes back 150 years and whose focus has always been modern-day vehicle construction. The company combines the skills of a corporation with the customer proximity of an SME and makes a stable, reliable partner with handshake quality. Increasing demand for high-end products Thanks to its unswerving focus, the Schwarzmüller Group has become Europe’s largest manufacturer of customised trailers. As a premium manufacturer, we want to make use of this USP in order to further improve our market position. After all, the...

Highly specialised teams at the assembly lines The outstanding performance of Schwarzmuller vehicles stems from the company’s excellent workforce. From sales to construction and all the way to production, the Schwarzmuller Group places the greatest possible emphasis on quality in order to fulfil any customer-specific request. For the longest time, the company has been a trailblazer when it comes to lightweight construction, which makes for higher payloads and reduced CO2 emissions, but also requires high metalworking skills. Schwarzmuller offers lightweight vehicles throughout its portfolio,...

Supertools for More Performance. When skill becomes art Added value that brings joy and pays off Industries such as construction, infrastructure, The added value of a bespoke trailer is recognisable during mineral oil or timber have high demands when every single use. By adapting the trailer to its operating it comes to transportation vehicles - and the conditions, tasks may be handled more efficiently. By more more precisely the vehicle is adapted to these efficiently, we mean: faster, safer, more conveniently. requirements, the easier it is to fulfil them. This is However, more efficiently...

Container transport vehicles Hüffermann container transport vehicles for the waste management and recycling industry are European market leaders. Based on six base types, 300 chassis variants are configured, suitable for all different container types. Tipper and platform structures Various types of bodies may be selected from a modular construction kit range, as always with a tailor-made concept suitable for different truck types. A wide range of tipper, tanker or stanchion superstructures is available. Walking-floor vehicles Tank vehicles These are used in short- and long-distance transportation...

Customer Services Customer Services Customer Service in the Spotlight. need it: In 19 dedicated workshops, via the SWIT telematics tomer. Why? Because the manufacturer system, whenever the trailer is in use, or by providing vehicles, for can make a huge contribution towards instance during peak demand periods. lifecycle of the vehicle. We offer help and support whenever you since become the property of the cus its vehicles, even when they have long Our customer service is at your disposal at any point during the With a package of services that pursue large network of dedicated workshops, we are...

Background data Background data Background Data: What Makes Schwarzmüller Tick? As a state-of-the art industrial enterprise, we are a small-scale cosmos that is centred around the needs of our customers. In recent years, we have implemented important innovations in many areas, with the goal of making our business even more competitive. A clear focus in everything we do, concentrating exclu sively on customised vehicles, a completely new production layout and improved customer service are just a few of our innovative projects. What We Promise Our Customers. Schwarzmüller is Europe’s largest niche...

BACKGROUND DATA BACKGROUND DATA Guaranteed Added Value. Longer service life, reduced fuel consumption, a higher cargo capacity, lower maintenance costs, intuitive handling and improved safety for the driver are all part of this. After all, we know one thing for sure: The trailer is the basis for value creation. Tipper vehicle Walking-floor vehicle Unloading time reduced by 6 minutes, iviini n 10 unloading cycles added to annual operating time 15 minutes saved per unloading, 2 unloading cycles per day = 2.5 hours per week x 50 weeks = 125 hours per year, roughly equivalent to 3 working weeks 1,000...

Background data Background data Customised to Industrial Standards. Two thirds of our vehicles are tailor-made to be spoke customer require ments. This ensures that they are adapted to their operating conditions in the best possible way. Productivity and effi ciency in operational use increase. Construction and production thus come with components that you cannot find on any price list. Share of custom-made vehicles by category Values given as percentages Share of custom-made vehicles by category Values given as percentages Tank vehicles Low-loader vehicles Platform vehicles Walking-floor vehicles...

BACKGROUND DATA BACKGROUND DATA Schwarzmuller manufactures its extensive product range using sequenced line production, making it possible to deliver customised vehicles within standard delivery times. To determine the optimised vehicle sequence on all production lines, the digital control centre runs through 144,000 work schedules per day. The results: Increased efficiency by 20 percent, more than 90 percent on-time deliveries, reduced lead times by up to 50 percent. Yearly planning oooooooo oooo Frozen period Frozen zone 4 weeks 2 weeks Weekly requirements Planning of monthly requirements Daily...