Zeitfracht Medien GmbH (Kolibri360)

Zeitfracht Medien GmbH, also known under the brand name Kolibri360, is one of Germany’s leading logistics and fulfillment service providers. What began as a specialist for the book and media industry has evolved into an innovative partner for companies across a wide range of industries. From its state-of-the-art logistics hub in Erfurt, the company manages complex logistics processes for booksellers, publishers, e-commerce businesses, as well as industrial and commercial enterprises.

With approximately 250,000 square meters of managed logistics space in Erfurt and Arnstadt, as well as additional locations in Stuttgart and Heeslingen, Kolibri360 offers tailor-made solutions covering the entire value chain. Its portfolio ranges from goods receipt, warehousing, order picking and shipping to returns management, value-added services, and customized fulfillment concepts. Thanks to highly automated processes and scalable capacities, the company supports customers ranging from start-ups to international corporations.

At the same time, Zeitfracht Medien/Kolibri360 is one of the market leaders in the German-speaking book industry. Around 7,000 bookstores, retail chains, and online retailers are supplied with a portfolio of more than 500,000 stocked titles and over two million titles available via print-on-demand. The company’s own transportation network enables many orders to be delivered to bookstores by the following morning. Its fully integrated print-on-demand solution reduces inventory levels and overproduction while combining economic efficiency with the sustainable use of resources.

With state-of-the-art logistics technology, outstanding process expertise, and a strong customer focus, Kolibri360 develops intelligent logistics and fulfillment solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. This makes the company not only a hidden champion of the book industry, but also a strong growth partner for retail, e-commerce, and industry—with Thuringia serving as a strategically important logistics hub at the heart of Europe.