The two-man handling of large items of equipment and furniture creates heavy work for the 2,000 employees of the Hermes Einrichtungs Service. The company is the market leader for deliveries to private customers. There are 41 HES depots in Germany, with a further six in neighbouring counties, and they are managed by independent companies. On average, Hermes has been working with these companies for around 25 years. This model of loyal and close cooperation has also proved successful for deliveries in Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.