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Company Overview

Fiege Logistik (Switzerland) AG is part of the FIEGE Group, one of the leading international logistics providers with over 150 years of experience. The family-owned company employs around 480 people across five locations in Switzerland and offers modular logistics solutions—from transport to e-commerce management—across various industries.
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The Challenge

FIEGE Switzerland faced the challenge of keeping track of roughly 1,500 inventoried assets across multiple locations:

  • Disparate Excel sheets caused extra work, reduced transparency, and the risk of “data ghosts.”
  • Inspection and maintenance deadlines for technical equipment had to be monitored manually, often in a decentralized manner.
  • Communication between operational teams and finance was difficult, leading to incomplete or outdated asset reports.

The Solution

With the introduction of Timly’s digital inventory management, FIEGE Switzerland digitized all devices, machines, and infrastructure assets:

  • Automated inventory with QR-code labels.
  • Transparent task and deadline management, especially for facility management.
  • Easy assignment and logging of contacts directly in the system.
  • Mobile access via smartphone or tablet, flexible for all employees.
  • Direct integration for precise reporting to finance and centralized control of key site data.

The Results

The implementation of Timly at FIEGE Switzerland has created transparency and traceability for all assets across locations.

Management and maintenance of machines, equipment, and logistics assets are now digital, efficient, and error-free—enabling faster reporting and supporting informed business decisions. The centralized system has eliminated duplicate and outdated data, and the inventory is now complete and up to date. Intuitive operation and automated reminders boost motivation and ensure safety in daily operations.

Key benefits include:

  1. Real-time visibility of all devices and equipment, accessible on tablets or smartphones.
  2. Significant time savings: inventory, maintenance, inspections, and reporting processes are greatly simplified.
  3. Up to 75% reduction in equipment downtime thanks to automated maintenance scheduling and rapid defect reporting.
  4. Optimized collaboration between facility management, operational teams, finance, and management.
  5. Reports for the finance department can be exported with just a few clicks and are always current.

Key Takeaways

Transitioning to a digital inventory management system delivers not only technical benefits but also cultural ones. The willingness to adopt digital processes increases noticeably, as the solution genuinely simplifies daily work. Employees appreciate the clear responsibility structure and the flexible access across devices—tablet, smartphone, or desktop. The centralized, always up-to-date data directly improves compliance, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.

  • Transparent, systematic maintenance planning ensures deadlines are met and reduces the risk of costly downtime.
  • Live data and mobile access make teams more agile and independent of location or time of day.
  • Standardized processes and clear communication between locations increase security during audits and inspections.
  • Flexible software workflows allow customization and strengthen team adoption, regardless of technical experience.
  • Digital processes free up capacity for proactive process optimization and innovation.
Photo: FIEGE Schweiz