Case Study: Stadt Ulm Cuts Grounds-Maintenance Cost 38% with FDGM Private-Label Cordless Fleet

When Stadt Ulm tendered out its 2025 grounds-maintenance fleet renewal, the brief was unusually specific: cut petrol equipment by 80%, cap noise emissions at 76 dB(A), and accept zero compromise on uptime across 1,400 hectares of public green space.

The brief

The municipal grounds team operates 38 daily routes covering parks, sports turf, school grounds and roadside vegetation. Previous fleet ran 45 petrol mowers, 32 trimmers and 18 blowers. Annual fuel + service spend: €184k. Citizen complaints about morning noise: 220+ per year.

Our supply

FDGM private-labelled the city’s existing brand (KommunalGrün) onto our 18V P4A platform — 32 cordless mowers, 28 trimmers, 12 blowers, 6 pole pruners. Single-battery interoperability across the fleet. Custom carton pack with department QR codes. 4-year service contract.

The numbers, one year in

• Maintenance cost: −38% (€114k vs €184k)
• Noise complaints: −81% (42 vs 220)
• Operator-reported fatigue: −26% (vibration handles)
• Petrol consumption: −89% (kept 5 high-cut mowers for heavy turf)
• Battery downtime: 0 incidents

What the public-sector buyer needed from us

The win was not just the tool spec — it was the tender-pack documentation. ISO 9001/14001/45001, REACH compliance statements, EcoVadis Gold rating, full vibration test reports, end-of-life take-back commitment. Our OEM tender desk packages this for every public-sector bid.

Replicating this for your municipality or facility

If you maintain > 200 hectares or run a fleet of > 25 powered tools, the same private-label model applies. Request a tender-pack consultation — typical turnaround is 5 working days.