Logent and Svedbergs: Building a strategic, future-ready supply chain

Svedbergs began collaboration with Logent this spring covering both Transport Management and customs services. According to Peter Karlsson, Senior Leader and Head of Supply Chain at Svedbergs with responsibility for Svedbergs end-to-end Supply Chain including internal manufacturing, the partnership supports a strategically important part of the company’s value chain.

Having worked with Logent in previous roles, Karlsson brings a clear understanding of how Logent’s way of operating can strengthen both daily logistics and long‑term development.

“Having collaborated with Logent before, I know how they operate: professionally, transparently and with a consistent focus on improvement,” he says. “That background gives confidence as we begin developing Svedbergs’ transport operations together.”

At this early stage of the cooperation, Svedbergs is already seeing clearer structure, greater transparency and improved efficiency across its transport processes.

A demanding operating environment requires structure, clarity and flexibility 

Svedbergs is an international manufacturer of premium bathroom furniture with in-house production, assembly operations and a highly diversified customer base. The company serves several B2B channels such as DIY, Retail as well as pure project deliveries, placing high demands on its logistics setup.

Shipments are delivered to i.e. distribution centres, service points, end customers and directly to construction sites. Delivery precision, cost efficiency, responsiveness and sustainability are all critical elements, particularly in a market characterized by volatility and increasingly complex supply chains.

This diversity makes logistics a strategic capability for the business. “For us, cost efficiency, delivery precision, flexibility and sustainability are all critical success factors. Logistics is a key enabler across the entire value chain,” Karlsson says.

To meet these requirements, Svedbergs needed a scalable, data driven Transport Management platform capable of supporting both structural improvements and continuous optimization. Logent’s model was selected for its combination of reliability, transparency, system capability and market insight.

Svedbergs is an international manufacturer of premium bathroom furniture with in-house production, assembly operations and a highly diversified customer base.

Comprehensive partnership within transport management and customs

Logent provides Svedbergs with an end-to-end Transport Management solution fully integrated into the company’s supply chain operations. The service combines strategic freight sourcing and contracting, supported by continuous market intelligence, with operational transport planning, execution and follow up across the full transport flow.

The scope covers inbound shipments primarily from APAC and EMEA, outbound distribution across the Nordics, Scandinavia and the UK, as well as last mile deliveries to warehouses, service points, end customers and project sites across all regions. Logent also manages customs processes end to end, including import clearance from Asia and export customs handling for shipments to Norway, Iceland and the UK.

The collaboration is currently in an active implementation phase and has from the outset been structured as a strategic partnership with a long-term perspective.

“Early performance is strong, with a structured and professional approach aligned with expectations and previous positive experience of working with Logent. The digital integration has already reduced the administrative burden and improved transparency across our transport flows,” Karlsson notes.

Benefits of the co-operation

Svedbergs is seeing clear benefits from the new Transport Management and customs setup. The most immediate impact has been improved structure, transparency and control across transport flows, creating a solid foundation for further development.

Peter Karlsson highlights the combination of operational efficiency and improved decision support as key outcomes of the cooperation. “With Logent, we have gained improved visibility across our transport flows, reduced administrative workload and access to structured performance and cost data. This allows us to make more informed decisions and manage our logistics in a more proactive way,” he says.

Additional benefits include improved delivery precision, increased cost efficiency through market aligned freight sourcing, and enhanced reporting covering both performance and environmental impact. Digital integration and automated processes, such as freight invoice validation, have strengthened financial control while freeing up internal resources to focus on development rather than administration.

Together, these improvements support Svedbergs’ ambition to build a resilient, flexible and scalable logistics setup. The cooperation illustrates how an experienced external logistics partner can add value not only in daily operations, but also as part of a longer-term supply chain development journey.

Svedbergs is seeing clear benefits from the new Transport Management and customs setup.

A partnership built for long-term development

The cooperation between Svedbergs and Logent remains at an early stage, with a strong foundation now established for both Transport Management and customs services. This foundation provides Svedbergs with the structural support needed to navigate an increasingly demanding logistics environment.

“Having worked with Logent before, I recognize the value of their structured and forward looking way of operating,” says Karlsson. “That gives us confidence as we continue implementing the solution and developing our transport operations in a complex and changing market environment.”

Looking ahead, the partnership is intended to support Svedbergs in addressing ongoing cost pressure, increasing complexity and sustainability requirements. By combining professionalism, market intelligence and structured execution with a collaborative approach, Logent is positioned as a long-term logistics partner supporting the continued development of Svedbergs’ supply chain.

“Our partnership with Logent is still young, but the direction is clear. They are not just supporting the daily flow; they are helping us build a long term, strategic foundation for our entire supply chain,” Karlsson concludes.

About Svedbergs: www.svedbergs.se