Co-packing, warehousing and distribution are the most natural things in the world for us.
Behind WLS lies a company with one primary objective: Finding an individual solution for your requirements. No matter what you'd like to outsource, our team works with full commitment, innovative ideas and empathy to not only meet your expectations, but to exceed them.
What characterises us:
- Flexibility – fast decision-making processes thanks to the streamlined organisation of our family business
- Experience – a motivated, coordinated team of competent employees
- Strict quality assurance – certified processes (IFS Logistics and ISO 22000)
- Internal IT skills – own goods management system including third-party systems which are continuously further developed
- Sustainability – from electric lorries to carbon-neutral warehouse designs
- Responsibility – a fair and respectful approach towards employees
- Solution skills - we take on every challenge
Owner-managed. Personal. Close to our customers.
WLS is a family-owned company with short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies. For our customers, this means dedicated personal contacts, fast decisions and a high degree of flexibility. And when it matters, there is a direct line all the way to the ownership level.
Entrepreneur Profile – Benjamin Weindel
To me, entrepreneurship means taking responsibility, providing direction and creating the conditions for sustainable success. I see my role less in day-to-day operations and more in working on the company itself: setting the direction, identifying opportunities and risks, developing our strategy and future direction, shaping our corporate culture and ensuring financial stability.
At the same time, I want to stay in touch with the realities of the business. I want to understand what is actually happening with our customers and at our facilities, where problems arise and where we can improve. Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and personal accessibility are, in my view, among the key strengths of a family-owned business. This also means not passing responsibility on to others when things get difficult.
WLS should be flexible, proactive and reliable for its customers. That sounds simple, but it demands a great deal in everyday business: listening, understanding the bigger picture, making decisions and implementing solutions. Honesty and openness are just as important to me as quality and mutual trust. I believe that corporate culture is not created by impressive words on a wall, but by the everyday behaviour of managers and employees.
That is why “WLS – Meets Your Needs” is far more than a slogan to me. It represents our commitment to understanding, every single day, what our customers truly need and developing solutions and systems that work in practice. Our customers need to ensure reliable deliveries, manage cost pressures and continuously adapt to new requirements. To do that, they need a partner who understands the bigger picture, helps overcome bottlenecks and develops practical solutions instead of simply processing individual orders. That is exactly what “Meets Your Needs” stands for to me.
Because requirements are constantly changing, this commitment is never something that can be considered permanently fulfilled. Perhaps that is our true vision: not some distant goal that can eventually be ticked off a list, but the daily challenge of continually understanding our customers' needs and meeting them better. For me, this is also a key part of what motivates me as an entrepreneur.
Our goal is to take tasks off our customers' hands so that they can focus on their own core competencies and growth. In doing so, we treat their products with the same care as if they were our own. We identify with our customers' brands and are proud that our work can contribute to their success and reputation.
Outside the company, I need balance and new experiences. Sport is just as much a part of my life as reading, nature and travelling. I enjoy going out, meeting people and discovering new things. I am interested in many subjects, including those far beyond the world of logistics. This curiosity helps me see things from different perspectives and reminds me that neither our industry nor our company has all the answers.
Perhaps this also sums up quite well how I see my contribution to WLS: thinking long term, remaining approachable, communicating openly and honestly, staying curious and taking responsibility for what we can influence.