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LOGISTICS Logistics at its best North Rhine-Westphalia – World-class Logistics Expertise 2 LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST Logistics at its best Did you know … ... that the world‘s largest inland port, Duisburg Port, is ... that the world‘s largest logistics corporation, the Deutsche situated in North Rhine-Westphalia? Post AG, has its headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia? ... that the River Rhine, which flows through North Rhine- ... that all the parcels of the integrator UPS which leave or Westphalia, is one of the busiest waterways in the world? arrive in Europe go through Cologne Bonn Airport? ... that more than a quarter of all logistics centers in ... that the heart of German trade logistics lies in the Germany are to be found in North Rhine-Westphalia? eastern Ruhr region? ... that most of the road haulage companies in Germany … that the first virtual marketplace for logistics software are based in North Rhine-Westphalia? on demand, the Logistics Mall, comes from North Rhine- Westphalia? ... that the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics in Dortmund is the largest research institute ... that global players like 3M, Amazon, Esprit, Procter & for logistical questions in the world? Gamble, QVC, TK Maxx and Zalando operate large logis- tics and distribution centers in North Rhine-Westphalia? North Rhine-Westphalia – Logistics at its best LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST 3 Content North Rhine-Westphalia – world-class logistics expertise 4 At the center of the market: North Rhine-Westphalia 6 Going places fast – nationally and internationally 8 Excellent connections – also by water 9 More than just transport 10 Regional logistics expertise 12 Logistic infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia 14 Sites for the logistics industry 16 Logistics solutions for every industry 18 Qualified staff as a location factor 20 Fit for the future with innovation transfer 21 Logistics at its best: cutting-edge research of international standing 22 Logistics at its best: Green logistics 23 Logistics at its best: Software to go 24 Pooling strengths and increasing competitiveness 25 Represented worldwide 26 4 LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST North Rhine-Westphalia – world-class logistics expertise The world is moving closer together. Today, trade and the division of labor are world-spanning, causing the flow of commodities to grow steadily. Good prospects for Germany’s leading logistics region, North Rhine-Westphalia: Its central location and outstanding infrastructure, concentrated know-how and a renowned research landscape attract companies and investors seeking to establish or expand a location in Europe. ANNUALLY, THE LOGISTIC COM- “The world‘s best-performing logistics infrastructure” – this is the title bestowed on PANIES BASED IN NORTH RHINE- Germany by the World Bank at the beginning of 2012. In a survey entitled “Connection WESTPHALIA GENERATE SALES to Compete 2012”, internationally operating cargo and express transport companies OF 70 BILLION EUROS. voted the logistics infrastructure of the Federal Republic of Germany into first place ahead of Singapore, the Netherlands and the USA, out of a total of 155 countries. In doing so, they paid particular tribute to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany‘s leading logistics location. More than 27,800 logistics companies with 284,000 employees 8already profit from the strengths of the most populous federal state, generating annual sales of around 70 billion euros. Including the logistical tasks performed in trade and industry, the sector employs more than 615,000 people here. Close-knit infrastructure in the heart of Europe Direct links to the Belgian and Dutch seaports and a close-knit transport network make North Rhine-Westphalia the most important logistics hub in Europe. No other region can boast so many commercial zones in the vicinity of highly efficient freeway, road and rail networks. The cargo airports are expanding and the well-developed waterways provide direct transport routes to both the seaports and many destinations in central, eastern and southern Europe. These location factors make it clear why so many logistics companies have set up business here. Their names read like a “Who‘s Who” of the industry: Dachser, Deutsche Post DHL, FedEx, Fiege, Kühne + Nagel, Rhenus, Schenker, Seacon Logistics, TNT, UPS and Yusen Logistics are just a few prominent examples. Numerous global players operate their distribution centers in the Rhine-Ruhr region, including 3M, Amazon, Esprit, HSE, IKEA, QVC, TK Maxx, Zalando and many more. The excellent logistical infrastructure is also a key reason why the state has developed into the most important location for foreign investors in Germany. LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST 5 Focus for renowned foreign companies More foreign direct investments in Germany come to North Rhine-Westphalia than anywhere else. At the end of 2011, the federal state posted by far the largest share of all 16 states – 27.1 percent of all direct investments in Germany, namely 200,6 billion euros out of a total of 741,4 billion euros. It is followed by Bavaria with 16.8 percent, Hesse with 16.1 percent and Baden-Württemberg with 13.3 percent. Around 14,000 foreign companies from the most important investor countries control their German or European activities from North Rhine-Westphalia. These include 3M, BP, Ericsson, Ford, LG Electronics, QVC, Sany, Toyota and Vodafone. 6 LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST At the center of the market: North Rhine-Westphalia Besides its dense infrastructure, what companies value most of all about North Rhine- Westphalia as a business location is its central position – in other words, short distances to a large number of consumers. About one third of all consumers in the European Union live within a radius of 500 kilometers around the state capital Düsseldorf. 150 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN A North Rhine-Westphalia lies in the heart of Europe, bordering directly on to Belgium and RADIUS OF ABOUT 500 KILO- the Netherlands. With 17.5 million inhabitants it is the most populous of the 16 German METERS AROUND THE STATE federal states. With 514 inhabitants per square kilometer the state is more densely CAPITAL DÜSSELDORF populated than Japan and the Netherlands. Nearly 150 million people live within a radius of about 500 kilometers around the state capital Düsseldorf. This is equivalent to one third of all consumers and 45 percent of the purchasing power in the EU. The inhabitants of North Rhine-Westphalia alone spend 321.6 billion euros on private consumption each year – an attractive market, the development of which requires efficient logistical services. Top location for manufacturers and suppliers The size of the market attracts companies to the Rhine and Ruhr. 19 of the 50 top- selling German companies have their headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia, e.g. Bayer, Bertelsmann, Deutsche Post DHL, Deutsche Telekom, E.ON, Metro, RWE and ThyssenKrupp. Large, world-class industrial corporations are based here, as are dozens of smaller “hidden champions” which are leaders in their respective fields of business. LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST 7 Europe’s largest sales and sourcing market A look at the state‘s trade volume also shows how important logistical know-how in North Rhine-Westphalia is. 16,6 percent of German export goods are “Made in North Rhine-Westphalia”, and they have a value of 181,9 billion euros. 22.3 percent of all German imports go to North Rhine-Westphalia (203,9 billion euros). Every year, 270 million tons of goods have to be transported to their destinations here. The proximity to the market and the existing logistical competence have led to numerous trading companies locating here. 16 of the 40 largest German trading companies are based in North Rhine-Westphalia, including such well-known names as Aldi, C&A, Deichmann, Metro, Rewe and Tengelmann. TOTAL SHARE IN GERMANY POPULATION 17.5 MILLION 21.9 % POPULATION DENSITY 514 INHABITANTS/KM² WORKING PEOPLE 8.9 MILLION 21.4 % GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT 582.1 BILLION EUR 22.0 % GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT PER CAPITA 32,631 EUR PRIVATE CONSUMPTION* 321.6 BILLION EUR 2 3 .0 % *POSITION AS AT: 2009; ALL OTHERS AS AT: 2012 8 LOGISTICS AT ITS BEST Going places fast – nationally and internationally As a logistics location, North Rhine-Westphalia scores points with its exceptional infrastructure. The densest road network, the densest rail network and two major international airports ensure excellent connections both in Germany and abroad. MORE THAN 119 MILLION TONS North Rhine-Westphalia lies at the intersection of important national and European OF RAIL FREIGHT WERE HANDLED road traffic axes. Freeways lead everywhere – to the northern German Hanseatic cities IN NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA and seaports Bremen and Hamburg, toward Berlin, to the Rhine-Main metropolitan IN 2012. region and the population centers in southern Germany. Access to neighboring Euro- pean countries – including the seaports Rotterdam and Antwerp – is also excellent from here. A network of around 2,200 kilometers of freeways, many of which have three lanes in each direction, connects every important place in the state quickly and directly to the European long-distance road system via its own on- and off-ramps. Around 4,800 kilometers of highways, 12,800 kilometers of rural roads and 9,800 kilometers of district roads ensure the close-meshed development of the market. European hub Two major international airports – Düsseldorf Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport – as well as further airports with European connections in Dortmund, Münster/ Osnabrück, Paderborn/Lippstadt and Weeze/Niederrhein connect the state to all the main German domestic destinations as well as major cities all over the world. The geographic proximity of Maastricht Aachen Airport in the Netherlands is also interesting for the Aachen Technology Region. With 9.3 million passengers Cologne Bonn Airport ranks number seven throughout Germany; it is also Germany’s number three air cargo center. In 2012, more than 751,200 tons of air cargo were handled here in round-the-clock operations.

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