A partnership built on trust

180,000

Freight Items Daily

55

Facilities Secured by Primion

10+

Years of Partnership

The Challenge

As a leading global logistics provider, DB Schenker France handles up to 180,000 freight items daily across its multi-modal transport network, encompassing road, sea, air, and logistics. With 100 branches in France and a workforce of 6,000 employees, the company required a reliable, scalable security solution to protect its premises, goods, and staff while maintaining operational efficiency. Rapid deployment and seamless integration were critical to meeting the demands of their fast-paced logistics environment.

DB Schenker France in numbers

  • Year of foundation: 1924 (Joyau Company)
  • Multi-modal portfolio of activities: Road, sea and air transport as well as logistics
  • 100 branches in France
  • Workforce: 6,000 in France / 94,000 globally

The Solution

Primion delivered a comprehensive, tailored security system to meet DB Schenker’s unique needs. The solution includes advanced access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems. These technologies are now operational across 55 DB Schenker sites in France, offering real-time protection and peace of mind.
Primion also provides end-to-end support, including material sourcing, training, and system configuration, ensuring seamless operations and a trusted partnership.

View into the warehouse of the hub in Salzburg with underfloor conveyor chain and system for video surveillance of all shipments

The Results

  • Widespread Implementation: Security solutions are deployed at half of DB Schenker’s French facilities, ensuring robust protection across critical locations.
  • Trusted Partnership: A decade of collaboration has established Primion as a trusted partner that anticipates needs and delivers efficient, customer-focused service.
  • Operational Efficiency: Fast and effective deployment of new security measures ensures uninterrupted logistics operations and minimal downtime.
  • Complete Service Offering: Comprehensive support from installation to ongoing maintenance reinforces trust and reliability.
DB Schenker Logistics transported a 141-ton heat recovery boiler from Berlin to Edmonton, Canada, using the world’s largest cargo plane, a barge, and a heavy-duty truck in a complex multimodal operation involving cranes, river shipping, and the Antonov AN-225 aircraft.

Value for Other Logistics Providers

Primion’s decade-long partnership with DB Schenker France exemplifies how integrated security solutions can safeguard goods, staff, and operations. These scalable, adaptable systems offer logistics providers a competitive edge, improving safety and operational efficiency while fostering trusted partnerships.

Your Next Move – Secure with Primion!

Contact us today to discover how Primion’s customised security solutions can meet your organization’s unique requirements.

Implemented Products

prime WebAccess

Manage and control access rights in your company via a central user interface.
Type: Software
Solution: Access Control

prime SecurityManagement

A modular security management platform that integrates and centrally controls various security systems, enabling scalable and automated hazard management for organizations.
Type: Software

IDT 32

Control panel for alarm monitoring, fire detection and video surveillance.
Type: Hardware
Solution: Access Control

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