In the competitive wholesale and retail sector, an efficient supply chain is the cornerstone of your success. A single out-of-stock situation or delivery delay can damage your reputation and your bottom line.
A package delivered late on December 25 doesn’t have the same impact as one delivered 1 or 2 days late during Black Friday, as the Handelsverband rightly points out in its article on Christmas logistics.
Managing inventory, transportation, and shipping requires considerable expertise and resources. With over 38 years of experience, STAR Logistique has established itself in Switzerland as the strategic partner that turns these challenges into competitive advantages.
This article details the concrete solutions we offer to help you optimize your logistics, reduce your costs, and improve your efficiency.
A comprehensive logistics solution for wholesale and retail
We understand that your priority is to focus on your core business: sales and expanding your product offerings. Choosing a logistics partner is a matter of trust; a mistake can lead to a costly loss of control.
That’s why we’ve designed a comprehensive service offering that allows you to fully outsource the management of your goods flows with complete peace of mind.
STAR Logistique picks up shipments from businesses free of charge at the sender’s location until the evening, for example.
Your goods are delivered the next day, anywhere in Switzerland, by 6 p.m.—or even by noon, 10 a.m., or 8:30 a.m. in certain regions.
As a logistics provider in Switzerland specializing in wholesale and retail distribution, we manage every step of your overall supply chain.
By entrusting us with the entire process, you transform your logistics from a cost center into a growth driver. We manage:
- Import and customs clearance
- Transport and routing
- Warehousing and inventory management
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping to retail locations or end customers
- Returns management
Whether you’re a fast-growing small or medium-sized business or a major retailer like IKEA or Walmart, our solutions are designed to adapt to your specific needs and grow with you.
Our long history, dating back to 1988, and our presence in a demanding market alongside major players [1] are a testament to our reliability.
Transportation services tailored to modern distribution
Fast and reliable delivery is essential for maintaining customer satisfaction and product availability, whether for B2B wholesalers or consumer-focused retailers.
Our transportation services are structured to precisely meet these requirements.
Efficient domestic and cross-border distribution
Our transportation network covers all of Switzerland and serves key neighboring countries such as France, Germany, and Italy. We handle all types of shipments, from individual packages to pallets, including full and less-than-truckload shipments.
With our domestic transportation solutions, you can schedule your restocking the day before for guaranteed next-day delivery, including specific time slots such as before 10 a.m.
This allows your teams to stock the shelves before the first customers arrive, ensuring maximum product availability without disrupting your operations.
Reliable supply to retail locations and B2B shuttle services
For companies that operate multiple stores or require regular shipments between a warehouse and retail locations, our scheduled transportation service is the ideal solution.
We work with you to establish fixed routes and schedules, creating a predictable B2B shuttle system that eliminates the risk of stockouts, simplifies your planning, and ensures a consistent supply across your entire network.
Specialized transportation: security and cold chain
Certain products require specific transportation conditions where there is no room for error. We have the expertise and equipment to safely handle these complex shipments.
- Secure Transport: For high-value goods (luxury goods, watches, jewelry), we implement dedicated solutions using armored vehicles and trained drivers to ensure maximum discretion and security from loading to delivery.
- Cold-chain logistics: For the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, we ensure strict adherence to the cold chain using temperature-controlled vehicles, thereby preserving the integrity and quality of your sensitive products.
Inventory and speed optimization: warehousing and cross-docking
Inefficient inventory management can quickly lead to high carrying costs and delivery delays.
Our warehousing and cross-docking solutions are designed to optimize your inventory levels and accelerate your goods flow.
Warehouse management and order fulfillment
Strategically located in Geneva, our modern and secure warehouses are at the heart of our warehouse management offering.
Our services are designed to simplify your inventory management and provide you with complete visibility, as you can see in this overview of our facilities.
- Flexible short- or long-term storage, tailored to the seasonal nature of your business.
- Inventory management via a WMS (Warehouse Management System) that gives you real-time access to your inventory status, enabling you to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Order fulfillment (picking, packing, labeling) customized to your requirements for a flawless customer experience.
- Quality control upon receipt and prior to shipment to ensure product compliance.
- Returns management (reverse logistics) for fast and efficient processing that builds customer loyalty.
We also offer storage solutions in other key countries, such as France and the United States, to support your international expansion.
Cross-docking to speed up your supply chains
Cross-docking is a powerful logistics technique that involves transferring goods directly from the receiving docks to the shipping docks—often in less than 48 hours —without going through a storage phase.
Although this strategy requires precise coordination, the benefits for wholesalers and retailers are immediate:
- Drastic reduction in delivery times.
- Significant savings on warehousing costs, up to 20%.
- Optimized inventory levels and reduced risk of obsolescence.
Our expertise ensures flawless execution, making this method particularly effective for just-in-time strategies, e-commerce, and the distribution of fast-moving consumer goods.
An essential partner for your e-commerce growth
E-commerce imposes specific logistical requirements: speed, precision, and flexibility. A single failure in the fulfillment process can result in a lost customer.
STAR Logistique is your e-logistics partner, helping you turn these risks into competitive advantages. We integrate all of our services to create a seamless and efficient fulfillment solution.
Our e-logistics services include order picking, careful packaging, shipping to the end customer, and prompt processing of returns.
Technical integration is simple: thanks to our CMS connector, every order placed on your Shopify or WooCommerce store is automatically forwarded to our warehouses for preparation, without any manual intervention.
This eliminates errors and frees up your time so you can focus on marketing and growing your business.
Your strategic logistics partner in Switzerland
For wholesalers and retailers, choosing the right partner is a strategic decision. By placing your trust in STAR Logistique, you’re choosing a comprehensive, integrated logistics provider recognized as an expert.
We enable you to rely on a single point of contact to manage your entire supply chain, improve your efficiency, and reduce your costs. Whether your business operates in-store, online, or both, our customized solutions are designed to support your growth.
STAR Logistique – Logistics Provider for Wholesalers and Retailers