Initial situation

Logistical challenges A leading European manufacturer of household appliances faced significant logistical challenges when transporting its goods from Europe to Moscow. Political restrictions and regulatory hurdles meant that the existing truck transport solution of 20-30 vehicles per day was no longer viable. Production relied on daily deliveries, so a reliable and economical alternative had to be found.

Overview of challenges

    • Disturbances in road transport due to political
    • High dependence on daily deliveries to maintain production processes
    • The need for a cost-effective solution with comparable transit time

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The solution: efficient rail logistics

After a comprehensive analysis, we developed an intermodal rail transport solution that was specifically tailored to the customer's requirements. Through the strategic use of block trains and optimized routing, we were able to offer a reliable and cost-effective alternative to previous truck transport.

Key factors for choosing our solution:
  • Quick implementation: Provision of an intermodal concept with guaranteed weekly capacity
  • Door-to-door service: direct connection via our rail network, starting in Budapest
  • Optimized logistics: Establishment of a rail terminal just 5 km from the production site
  • Cost efficiency: Competitive rates and minimal lead time for implementation

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Phase One

First implementation via Budapest

      • Transport of containers by truck to Budapest, then onward transport by rail to Moscow
      • Transit time: 16-18 days for individual containers, 14 days for block trains

Phase Two

Optimized direct connection from the factory

    • Establishment of a terminal 5 km from the factory with weekly rail connections.
    • Reducing transit time to just 10 days to Moscow.
    • Significant reduction of lead times through optimised pre-transport.

Comparison: Budapest vs. direct connection

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Faktor Routing über Budapest Direktzug ab Werk
Transitzeit 16-18 Tage 10 Tage
Vorlaufzeit 24 Stunden Wenige Stunden
Kosten Höher durch Vorlauf Reduziert
Stabilität & Flexibilität Standardisiert Hoch

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Result

Sustained increase in efficiency

Thanks to our tailor-made rail logistics, the customer was able to continue its production supply smoothly even under difficult conditions. The new solution not only offered improved cost efficiency, but also greater stability and scalability.

Customer benefits at a glance:

        • Better predictability: Daily updates ensured transparent shipment tracking
        • End-to-end service: Complete processing from container pickup to final delivery
        • Quick scalability: Increase test shipments to up to 60-80 containers per week.

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Conclusion

Our innovative rail transport solution successfully eliminated a critical bottleneck in the customer's supply chain. Within a few months, we established ourselves as a strategic logistics partner and created a future-proof alternative to truck transport. This case study shows that even complex logistical challenges can be overcome through agility, innovation and customer-oriented service.

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