Flexible Investment for a Modern Logistics Fleet

Global uncertainty and fluctuating demand have changed the way businesses invest in materials handling equipment. Companies are increasingly cautious about tying up capital in long-term equipment purchases. For logistics operators and contract warehouses, flexibility has become a key strategic priority.

CHG Industrial Solutions provides exactly that flexibility – not just through financing, but through a complete lifecycle approach. Our industry experts support clients with needs and potential analysis, technology selection, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation, and the design of scalable automation concepts. Depending on the requirement, CHG acts as financing partner, manages lifecycle services and, together with technology providers, helps realize projects from pilot stage to operational deployment using models such as Pay-per-Use or Automation-as-a-Service. Our fleet specialists bring 15+ years of hands-on industry experience and know exactly what’s trending. Take advantage of this specialized knowledge and our independent view on technologies.

"Leasing and usage-based models enable fleet scaling without being locked into assets – a crucial advantage in times of economic uncertainty."

FMV Leasing: Cost-Efficient and Risk-Aware

Our leasing model is based on Fair Market Value (FMV). We assume residual value and remarketing risk, allowing our clients to access modern fleets without heavy upfront investment or long-term ownership commitments. Compared to outright purchases, FMV-based solutions can yield cost advantages of 30% or more when considering maintenance, uptime, financing, and lifecycle efficiency. FMV Leasing also forms the basis for Pay-per-Use and revenue-linked payment models. Customers only pay for actual utilization, benefiting from predictable operating costs and a clear alignment of expenditure with performance. This Opex-based flexibility has become a decisive factor for logistics companies aiming to stay agile during volatile market cycles.

Lifecycle Management: Optimizing Every Asset

CHG does not stop at financing. Our lifecycle-based approach ensures that every piece of equipment — whether forklifts, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), charging infrastructure, or telematics systems — is optimized for maximum operational efficiency and cost transparency.

Our services include:

• Portfolio analysis and benchmarking
• Fleet right-sizing and refresh-cycle planning
• Integration with Telematics & Warehouse Management Systems
• Predictive maintenance and managed services to prevent technology obsolescence
• Refurbishment, reuse, and secure remarketing at end-of-lease

This holistic approach reduces complexity, stabilizes uptime, and ensures that fleets remain technologically current, even as requirements evolve.

"Our lifecycle management helps customers reduce complexity, lower operational costs, and ensure the right mix of equipment for maximum performance."

Automation, Telemetry, and Data-Driven Insights

Modern warehouses require far more than traditional lift trucks. To meet efficiency and labor-related challenges, companies increasingly rely on connected and intelligent equipment. The shift toward data-driven fleet management allows logistics operators to reduce downtime, plan replacements more accurately, and optimize capital and operational budgets.

CHG supports clients in integrating modern logistics technologies, including:

• AGVs and AMRs for repetitive transport tasks, reducing manual workload and improving throughput
• Telemetry for real-time asset tracking enabling precise monitoring and operational control
• Data dashboards providing usage, costs, and replacement insights to support data-driven fleet management and lifecycle planning

By combining financing, expertise, and operational insights, CHG helps companies build more efficient, scalable, and future-ready warehouse operations.

Equipment Trends

• Traditional Forklifts: Backbone of most fleets
• Automated Systems: Rapid adoption in logistics & warehousing
• Telematics & Software: Increasingly integrated for operational transparency

Global Expertise, Local Execution

CHG Industrial Solutions, as part of the CHG-MERIDIAN Group, operates in 32 countries, serving clients in nearly 190 countries through subsidiaries and partners

Our global reach enables us to coordinate multinational fleet strategies, standardize processes, and ensure consistent service quality across regions. At the same time, local teams tailor solutions to market-specific requirements related to regulation, technology availability, and cost structures.

Current growth hotspots include the USA, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and selected APAC markets – regions where e-commerce expansion, onshoring, and modernization initiatives accelerate the adoption of automated and flexible fleet solutions.

"We help large enterprises manage complexity across multiple sites while ensuring cost-effective and flexible equipment deployment."

Who Benefits Most?

Our solutions are designed for large enterprises and contract logistics providers. For companies with dozens of sites or multiple countries, managing "mixed" fleets from multiple suppliers across all regions efficiently is critical. Smaller operators may still manage with internal resources, but our expertise adds real value for clients with complex operations, high asset volumes, and ambitions to modernize.

The CHG Advantage

• Independent Advice: OEM-neutral "fleet analysis" and guidance ensures solutions are fully aligned with client needs, supporting objective decision-making.
• Cost Transparency: Full visibility into lifecycle costs, usage patterns, and replacement timelines helps optimize operational budgets.
• Operational Flexibility: Pay-per-Use and FMV-Leasing models based on real usage allow fleets to scale with demand fluctuations and evolving business requirements.
• Lifecycle Optimization: Strategic refurbishment, fleet refresh planning, and integrated management reduce downtime and maintain peak performance.

Key Benefits of CHG Leasing & Lifecycle Management

• Reduce CapEx exposure and protect balance sheets
• Scale fleets up or down based on seasonal or project-driven demand
• Access the latest automated and connected technologies
• Minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and avoid technological obsolescence
• Improve operational insight through integrated telematics and data dashboards

Future-Ready Logistics Operations

Economic uncertainty, labor shortages, and operational pressures are reshaping the logistics sector. CHG Industrial Solutions equips companies with the financial tools, technical expertise, and lifecycle processes needed to modernize fleets, optimize costs, and increase operational resilience.

By combining advisory support, scalable fleet planning, and data-driven insights, CHG enables logistics operators to implement modernization projects in a structured and low-risk manner. Clients can focus on their core business, scale operations according to seasonal or market demands, and stay ahead of technological trends – all while keeping investments predictable and capital requirements under control. This integrated approach ensures that fleets remain flexible, efficient, and fully aligned with evolving operational needs, providing a foundation for sustainable growth in increasingly dynamic markets.

Contact CHG Industrial Solutions GmbH:

Website: www.chg-meridian.com