The Global Logistics Center in Germersheim is the headquarters of the global Mercedes-Benz after-sales supply chain and logistics network of Mercedes-Benz AG. It ensures that customers remain mobile worldwide when they need a replacement part for their vehicle.
The Global Logistics Center is located in the heart of Europe on the island of Grün, a peninsula on the Rhine. With over 1.5 million square meters of storage area and an inventory stocked with around 500,000 different parts, it is one of the largest central warehouses for vehicle parts in the automotive industry. With state-of-the-art warehouse technology and innovative systems, 2,800 employees ensure that vehicle customers around the world receive the best service every day.
Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans with over 173,000 employees worldwide. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, automated driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations.
The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me - as well as the smart brand, and the EQ product and technology brand for electric mobility. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars. In 2019 it sold nearly 2.4 million cars and more than 438,000 vans. In its two business divisions, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with over 40 production sites on four continents, while aligning itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is developing its global battery production network on three continents.
Sustainable actions play a decisive role in both business divisions. To the company, sustainability means creating value for all stakeholders on a lasting basis: customers, employees, investors, business partners and the society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of Daimler in which the company takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.