By purchasing EVOmatic Engineering Solutions GmbH, Swisslog strengthens its capabilities in the area of light goods logistics.

By purchasing EVOmatic Engineering Solutions GmbH, Swisslog strengthens its capabilities in the area of light goods logistics.

EVOmatic, based in Thalheim near Wels (Austria), specializes in innovative automated technologies such as mini-load cranes, load handling devices and shuttle systems. Swisslog Holding AG is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals.

“The material-handling technologies of EVOmatic will bolster Swisslog’s competitiveness in the area of light goods logistics,” says Daniel Fink, head of Swisslog’s Warehouse & Distribution Solutions division. “The acquisition is part of our strategy of expanding the solutions portfolio in high-growth business areas.”

Founded in 2003, EVOmatic is a small start-up engineering company that draws on thorough experience in developing successful logistics technologies.

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