Logistics and export documentation coordination

Industrial machine logistics differs fundamentally from standard freight forwarding. A Hermle C 42 U machining center weighs approximately 14 tonnes, a GROB G550 exceeds 16 tonnes, and a DMG MORI NTX 2500 mill-turn center requires specialized rigging and climate-controlled container loading. Oversized dimensions, sensitivity to vibration and tilt, and manufacturer-specific packaging standards all create logistics variables that must be managed proactively rather than discovered at the port.

Our workflow links manufacturing completion with logistics booking milestones and document readiness checks before shipment release. We verify commercial invoice accuracy, packing list completeness, certificate of origin requirements, and any export license or dual-use goods declarations required by the origin country. For shipments from Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and India, each jurisdiction has different documentation standards and customs processing timelines.

This coordination protects schedule integrity during the highest-risk phase of any equipment project: the transition from factory completion to international delivery. A single missing document can cause a two-week customs hold. A packaging error on a precision grinding machine from Kellenberger or Schneeberger can result in alignment damage that voids the factory calibration. Our logistics coordination ensures that these risks are addressed systematically before equipment leaves the manufacturer's floor.