Schulte Berater + Planer: Hydrogen Drive in Practice

The focus of this joint project is the use of a hydrogen-powered truck, which will soon take over the transport of containers with raw materials for the final segment of hinterland transport. The containers first arrive at the deep-sea ports of Hamburg and Rotterdam, travel by water and rail to the region, are transshipped at suitable terminals, and then transported completely emission-free to the production site in Ascheberg.

Challenge - Go with the Flow - or Dare to Innovate

For the "last mile," a suitable, emission-free solution had to be found. It would have been easy to follow the current strong trend for electric trucks. However, during the project, it quickly became clear that this use case offered the potential to think one step further.

Our Solution - Cooperation and Repositioning

Thanks to Schulte Berater + Planer's existing connection with a Swiss retail company experienced in using alternative drive technologies, attention quickly turned to the fuel cell. The conditions were ideal for implementing such a pilot project in Germany. With the initiative of Midsona, a long-term logistics provider of the company was brought on board as a partner. Schulte Berater + Planer’s market research introduced Hylane from Cologne, which provided a suitable semi-truck.

The vehicle, with a range of over 400 kilometers (at maximum payload), is ideal for the defined transport routes
This means that the “last mile” can now be completed without fossil fuels—without any complicated changes in handling the technology
Key products were repositioned in close proximity to production and loading facilities

Our Result - Starting in early 2023, Midsona is now able to

make a large portion of its inbound logistics road transport emission-free
become a pioneer in hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport in Germany
for the environment, this means a CO2 reduction of approximately 150–200 tons per year

This example demonstrates that with the right partners, even innovative projects can be successfully implemented. Additional use cases, such as in distribution transport in retail and the beverage industry, have already been realized or offer significant potential for the future

Contact Person - Would you like more information or do you have a similar project?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Stefan Schulze Weischer

+49 (0) 251/8 57 18-44 schulze-weischer@sbp-ms.de

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“The project with Schulte Berater + Planer on a sensitive and important topic in our transport logistics was very goal-oriented and successful. We received vital impulses and also found the collaboration within the project team to be very agreeable.”
Klaus Hartmann, Fleet Manager, nobilia-Werke J. Stickling, Verl
“We have been working with Schulte Berater + Planer for 20 years. Our first project, the planning and realization of a new logistics center across from the brewery, was a great success. Since then, we have achieved much together in partnership, with projects in logistics and the digitalization of processes. On a personal level, every reunion is always a pleasure!”
Franz Kolm, Head of Logistics, Privatbrauerei Zwettl, Zwettl
“When we faced the challenge of finding the right concept for our new logistics location in 2021 due to our dynamic growth, we relied on SBP’s expertise. The collaboration resulted in a convincing overall concept, which is why we decided to entrust SBP with the project management for the complete realization of the new location!”
Tim Schön, Managing Director, Kreyenhop & Kluge
“I have known Schulte Berater + Planer for many years now and appreciate the flexible and competent support for a wide range of tasks in logistics and strategy. With SBP, we can quickly and efficiently bring industry experience, up-to-date know-how, an external perspective, and professional project execution into our project teams.”
Jörg Metzner, Head of Logistics, Paulaner Brewery Group, Munich
“With SBP, we succeeded in a better understanding and ultimately an optimizing of our internal processes in purchasing and sales. We therefore achieved measurable results that have helped us significantly increase profitability. We are delighted to have such a competent partner in SBP by our side.”
Simone Kraus, Managing Director, WiBU TextilPlus, Ahrensburg