fresh start in 2003

Marcello Danieli wanted to try something entirely new and something of his own when he initially went into business for himself with his partner Uwe Spann in 2003. They took over the company HARDER, based in Vöhringen. In 2003, HARDER logistics had three trucks and eleven employees. The company name has remained unchanged to this day. The portfolio, however, was restructured from the very beginning.

Growth Steps in 2003

As there were hardly any growth opportunities for a company of HARDER logistics' size in the traditional transport market, Danieli redefined the company's strategy. The business philosophy was based on diversification, innovation, and specialized expertise. A first framework agreement was signed with the Diehl Group at various locations.

Foundation and Collaboration in 2004

HARDER logistics established its Ulm location and began a collaboration with the F. Stamm GmbH group at the locations in Ulm, Neu-Ulm, Stuttgart, and Leipzig.

New Business Areas in 2005

Two new business areas were developed, which today are among the core pillars of the company

• Business, facility, and industrial relocations
• High-tech transportation and specialized transport solutions

Expansion of Storage in 2007

Opening of an additional location in Neu-Ulm with a total area of 12,000 m².

Relocation of Headquarters in 2010

The headquarters were moved to Neu-Ulm, accompanied by an expansion of capacities. The new location on Max-Eyth-Straße offers extensive storage facilities with 4,500 m² of warehouse space and an additional 7,000 m² of open space.

Further Diversification in 2012

HARDER logistics expanded into two additional business areas:

• Records management
• Factory clean-up (controlled decommissioning of old sites)

Major Project for Ulm University Hospital

The relocation involved six clinics with a total of 100 individual moves. This included relocating the entire surgery department while operations continued. The success of the project was based on meticulous planning over eight months.

Outstanding Framework Agreements in 2013

HARDER logistics secured a Global Supplier Contract with Bosch.
The Daimler Evobus Group signed a framework agreement with HARDER logistics for relocation services.

Change in Ownership Structure in 2015

Marcello Danieli became the sole managing partner.
The storage space was expanded to a total of 30,000 m², with 12,500 m² being covered.

Collaboration in Mechanical Engineering in 2016

HARDER logistics became a partner in the industrial collaboration for mechanical engineering and the supplier industry, Qesar.

High-Profile Art Transport

HARDER logistics was entrusted by the Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm with the transport and storage of nearly 6,000 exhibits during the building's modernization. The items were stored in a fully climate-controlled and secured separate room.

Preferred Supplier Award in 2017

HARDER logistics was recognized as a preferred supplier by the “netzwerk excellenter lieferanten” (nexel) due to outstanding performance in industrial assembly and associated logistics. This network includes prominent machinery and plant manufacturers.

Framework Agreements with Renowned Companies

Several renowned companies signed framework agreements with HARDER logistics, aiming for sustainable, long-term, and collaborative partnerships:

• Freudenberg Group
• Liebherr Group
• Kuka Augsburg

Awards and Appointments in 2018

• Recipient of the Werner-Bohnhoff Foundation Award
• Appointment of M. Danieli as a board member of the Industry Club Ulm / Neu-Ulm and as a board member of the regional assembly of the IHK Schwaben

Participations and Investments in 2019

• Acquisition of a stake in the Bulgarian industrial relocation company Industrial Moving in Plovdiv
• Investment in a scanning center for the digitization of documents

Development of a Climate Strategy in 2020

This includes collaboration with:

• WIN-Charta (regional)
• Allianz für Entwicklung und Klima (nationwide)
• United Global Compact (international)
• Nachhaltigkeitsberatung Fokus Zukunft - Certificate for Climate-Neutral Company in 2020
• VEA-Initiative Klimafreundlicher Mittelstand  (nationwide)

property acquisition for New Location in 2021

Acquisition of a property over 3 hectares in size for company expansion in Neu-Ulm, directly adjacent to the A7 motorway.

Opening of a Container Storage Facility in 2022

• Fully automated container storage facility
• Capacity for 250 containers
• 24/7 container availability with direct access via an online portal