Warehousing1 (operated by Digital Logistics GmbH) is a platform-based warehousing and fulfillment marketplace and control layer. It connects shippers and brands to a network of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and warehouses, and provides a central portal (WH1-Portal) to manage inventory, goods movements, costs, and KPIs across locations. Primary capabilities include:
- Sourcing: identify suitable warehousing/fulfillment capacity from a partner network.
- Orchestration/visibility: manage multi-site logistics through a centralized, cloud-based portal.
- Flexibility: enable customers to adjust capacity and add locations without committing to a single warehouse long-term.
Warehousing1 describes coverage of eCommerce fulfillment plus broader warehousing/contract logistics use cases (procurement logistics, production logistics, distribution, interim storage). The vendor states a sizable customer base and a wide network of partner locations spanning Germany, Europe, and the US.
Important nuance (business model): Warehousing1’s AGB (terms) describe two distinct operating modes:
1) Warehousing1 Network (broker/introducer model): Warehousing1 connects the user with a provider; the contract is concluded directly between the user and the provider without Warehousing1 as a contracting party.
2) WH1+ (premium solution): Warehousing1 may act as contractor itself or as a representative for a provider; if it is the contractor it can subcontract execution to a provider. This distinction affects liability, pricing leverage, and accountability.