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History

Progress and Innovation – Our Tradition

On the 22nd of May 1968, a group of 14 mid-sized moving companies with a keen sense for market development, quality and service, laid the foundation for DMS, now a worldwide operation. After only a few years, on the 1st of January 1974, DMS-International is brought forth from the inner circle of partners and takes over the worldwide transports and relocations. In the meantime, the circle of partners has grown to 70 companies in Germany with more than 120 branches DMS Schmitt is one of the founding companies of DMS.

History

Progress and Innovation – Our Tradition

On the 22nd of May 1968, a group of 14 mid-sized moving companies with a keen sense for market development, quality and service, laid the foundation for DMS, now a worldwide operation. After only a few years, on the 1st of January 1974, DMS-International is brought forth from the inner circle of partners and takes over the worldwide transports and relocations. In the meantime, the circle of partners has grown to 70 companies in Germany with more than 120 branches DMS Schmitt is one of the founding companies of DMS.

Chronicle


1902


Andreas Schmitt establishes A+H Schmitt, in Böblingen as the German National Rails authorised delivery agent.
 


1902
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1928


Begins the furniture moving business using horse drawn Furniture-Rail Cars with Iron wheels.

The furniture was packed in cushioned cars, then placed on a Railcar and transported anywhere in Germany. At the receiving end another worker would then take the goods to their final destination. Interesting that in today's modern day transportation-logistics, this means of moving by railroad is referred to as "economically and ecologically friendly combination-transportation". ( Car & Rail ).
 


1918


2nd Generation of Schmitt takes over management of the company. Turnover of the business to the sons Hugo and Andreas Schmitt Jr.
 


1928


Purchase of the first rubber-wheeled "Transportation Truck"
 


1945


3rd Generation of Schmitt takes over management of company. Karl-Hermann Schmitt begins the era of expansion into the international moving business.
 


1955


Karl-Hermann Schmitt join the company and start the international business.
 


1968


Schmitt International becomes partner in the DMS(Deutsche Möbelspedition ) Group, Düsseldorf and DMS International, Bonn. International, Bonn.
 


1974


Paris, France office is established becoming the first German based moving company with a presence in France
 


1982


Opens newly built, completely modern moving and transportation facility in Böblingen, Röhrer Weg
 


1994


Receives certification of Quality standards via regulatory agencies : International DIN ISO EN 9001 and European DIN EN 12522 / 1+2
 


2000


Business partners Siegfried Reck and Klaus Tscheulin take on majority stake in company.

Opening of newly built storage facility with office building in Böblingen-Hulb, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 27 DMS establishes EMG - European Moving Group together with 4 other European moving companies.
 


2005


Acquisition of the dispatch department of Wackler and foundation of Wackler & Schmitt Möbelspedition GmbH, Göppingen
 


2006


Foundation of Schmitt International srl in Medias, Romania.
 


2012


Certification to environmental management standard DIN ISO 14001.
 


2013


Acquisition of the moving department of Hegele, Karlsruhe and foundation of Hegele & Schmitt Möbelspedition GmbH, Karlsruhe.

Opening of the new 4000 square meter logistic center in Boeblingen.
 


1995


Entry of the managing partner Enrico Tscheulin

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