Technology - LAROSÉ Modernizes its Fleet and Achieves Cost Savings of up to 15% p.a.

The family-owned LAROSÉ GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Cologne, is one of Germany’s leading service providers in textile leasing, generating approximately €70 million in annual revenue. Its product range includes workwear, uniforms, and table, bed, and bath linens, offering services from textile procurement to hygienic care and reliable logistics. LAROSÉ operates 16 locations and service centers across Germany. The company's key success factors have always been high customer service orientation combined with innovation, setting it apart from the competition.

The leading textile service provider has implemented an innovative procurement strategy through a systematic LKW fleet purchase concept. The result: cost-efficient vehicles, minimal disruptions, driver motivation, and significant savings.

Our Challenge - More Efficiency, Easier Handling, and Unified Structures through Systematic Purchase

The fleet consisted of 70 transporters and 40 trucks ranging from 7.5 to 15 tons. While relatively young with an average age of 2.2 years, the oldest units, at six years, showed an increased risk of failure. Various vehicle sizes were in use, and the fleet's technical configuration and structure were not fully optimized. The previous practice of ad-hoc replacement was time-consuming and made it difficult to achieve favorable purchasing conditions.

Our Solution - Cost Transparency and Various Financing Options

  • Assessed the fleet's structure, including the design and equipment of each vehicle
  • Allocated variable and fixed costs to each vehicle to make the fleet's cost structure transparent
  • Derived the optimal fleet structure based on its use and created a tender document that outlined specific vehicle requirements and included various financing models
  • Clarified and compared offers through multiple negotiation rounds
  • Leasing contracts were signed with selected providers, based on the previously determined optimal replacement schedule

Our Result - Through the systematic purchase of trucks, LAROSÉ's fleet is now

  • more cost-efficient
  • optimally tailored to its specific uses

  • a motivating factor for employees due to its modern image

     

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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

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