For 80 years, Yıldız Holding has been bringing joy to our lives, offering food products from its 46 factories in Turkey and 12 facilities worldwide, reaching 4 billion people across 5 continents with over 300 brands.
Founded in 1944 with the establishment of Ülker and its first biscuit factory in Istanbul, Yıldız Holding has become a global player, ranking as the world's second-largest producer of biscuits and the seventh-largest in chocolate. Today, Yıldız Holding’s diverse portfolio includes its own brands alongside renowned names such as United Biscuits, McVitie’s, Jacob’s, DeMet’s, GODIVA, and Carr’s.
With deep roots in Turkey and a presence that spans the globe, Yıldız Holding continues to spread happiness through its products.
Industry
Food
Solution Offered
Supply Chain Management
Customer Since
2005
Services Location
Turkiye
At Ülker, we have been working with Netlog since its early days. As the largest food company in the region, we manage an extensive and complex supply chain. A critical factor in the success of our operations has been our logistics collaboration with Netlog. As our business has grown and evolved, Netlog has consistently provided swift, effective solutions to meet our logistical needs. We are extremely pleased with the successful growth we have achieved together over the years."
Mete Buyurgan
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Ülker CEO
Some of the Advantages We Provide
Netlog Facts
We provide local storage and distribution services across 6 continents and 9 countries.
We serve over 4,000 local, national, and global companies in various countries with comprehensive storage and distribution solutions.
In any given time, we manage the "FIFO/FEFO" processes for over 2 million SKUs from diverse industries in our warehouses.
The conveyor belts in our warehouses span a total length of 36 kms.
We handle more than 1 billion boxes through our warehouses annually.
We are experts in the use of advanced warehouse automation systems and collaborative robot (COBOT) technology.
Since the beginning of our collaboration in 2005, our partnership has expanded significantly over the years. Today, Netlog operates 9 dedicated warehouses for Yıldız Holding, including 3 fully automated facilities. We manage 350,000 pallets and thousands of SKUs across these locations, ensuring efficient FIFO/FEFO inventory management.
Beyond warehousing, Netlog oversees the end-to-end logistics process, collecting products directly from Yıldız Holding's production lines. Leveraging our own fleet and trusted suppliers, we ensure seamless distribution to chain retailers, distributors, HORECA, and traditional sales channels, including temperature-controlled deliveries for chilled, frozen, and ambient products. In addition, we manage the entire administrative process, from invoicing to archiving, ensuring full operational transparency and efficiency.
Netlog Approach
Solutions Implemented
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We manage the storage and stock management of thousands of SKUs at the correct temperature levels.
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By utilizing our 30 temperature-controlled cross-docking centers in Turkey, we ensure that products reach customers across the country within 36 hours.
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With over 4,000 owned vehicles and 15,000 suppliers, we always meet Yıldız Holding's vehicle needs on time, unaffected by seasonal fluctuations.
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We reduce the number of vehicles required and create cost advantages by using specially designed double-decker trucks for Yıldız Holding.
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We create cost advantages by managing hundreds of thousands of transportation pallets for Yıldız Holding.
Yıldız Holding, with its production and retail companies, is not only the largest but also the fastest-growing group in its sector. The group has achieved significant organic growth across all its business units and, through strategic acquisitions, has become one of the largest conglomerates in the country. To sustain this rapid growth and meet the needs of its continuously evolving structure, Yıldız Holding required a logistics management system capable of leveraging new technologies to optimize stock management and elevate logistics service levels to the highest standards.