Logistics & Export — machine tools worldwide, fully insured.

The process — from the floor to the destination

1. Preparation and dismantling

Before a machine leaves the site, MBR coordinates professional dismantling by experienced machine fitters. Hydraulic lines are flushed and sealed, axes secured, glass panels removed and packaged separately. Anything that detaches is inventoried and documented — no accessory gets lost.

2. Proper packaging

The type and effort of packaging depend on machine weight, size and route. Our standards:

• Sea freight (FCL/LCL): full wooden crate, corrosion protection (VCI film, desiccant), container-securing to IICL standard.
• EU land transport: machine skids, lashings, edge protection and weather-resistant film — truck-suitable and ADR-compliant.
• Air freight (small parts, controller components): IATA-compliant packaging with full declaration.

3. Transport planning and forwarding coordination

MBR works with a fixed network of specialist heavy-load forwarders. We pick the corridor not by price but by reliability and damage history. For oversized and overweight loads we coordinate heavy-transport permits directly. The buyer has one point of contact — not several.

4. Export documentation

Missing or wrong documents cause customs holds — that costs time and money. MBR provides in full:

• Commercial invoice and packing list (multilingual)
• EUR.1 movement certificate (for preferential EU imports)
• Certificate of origin (chamber of commerce)
• Conformity documentation and CE papers (where applicable)
• ATLAS export declaration (Germany) / electronic export filing
• Bill of Lading (sea freight) or CMR consignment note (land transport)

5. Handover and installation

MBR can take coordination through to successful installation at destination — including unloading planning, crane coordination and connection to the production line. For commissioning we broker manufacturer-certified service technicians on request.

Why logistics isn't a given

An 18-tonne lathe is not parcel shipment. Underestimate machine logistics and you pay for it at customs or at unloading. With 500+ coordinated machine relocations and 15 years of combined team expertise, we've seen the pitfalls: wrong HS classification, machines without corrosion protection in damp containers, transports without sufficient crane capacity at destination.

That's why our logistics coordination isn't an add-on but an integral part of every deal. The buyer receives a machine — not a pile of parts in a damaged crate.

Cost and transparency

Logistics cost depends on weight, volume, destination and transport mode. MBR creates project-specific quotes — clearly itemised, no hidden line items. For cross-border transports to third countries we calculate customs and import VAT in advance and communicate clearly, so the buyer has no nasty surprises.