Near Solution

What Near Solution does

Near Solution Co., Ltd. (니어솔루션 주식회사) is a South Korean AI-logistics software company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. It develops and sells NearWES, an AI-based cloud Warehouse Execution System (WES) that sits between customers' Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), orchestrating inbound-to-outbound operations across heterogeneous equipment — conveyors, sorters, AGVs, AMRs, AS/RS systems, and robotic picking arms — through an API integration layer. The platform's proprietary high-dimensional order optimization algorithm and a suite of intelligent modules (order processing optimization, optimal box recommendation, inventory management, productivity prediction) are designed to reduce picking errors, optimize picking routes, and reallocate work dynamically in real time. Near Solution complements NearWES with NearGo, a hardware-free tablet-based picking solution (DPC/DPS/DAS) targeting small and medium logistics centers, and NearView, a digital-twin dashboard for 2D/3D warehouse visualization. The company holds Korea's first WES copyright registration, the highest TI-1 technology evaluation grade, and a filed patent for order-processing optimization.

Near Solution monetizes through annual SaaS subscriptions for NearWES, NearGo, and NearView (with modules that can be subscribed to individually for phased adoption) layered on top of professional services revenue from system-integration implementation, on-site diagnosis, and ROI analysis. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers can access a web-based quote calculator or request 1:1 consulting. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven — direct sales to Korean enterprise and mid-market logistics centers, supplemented by booth presence and speaking slots at KOREA MAT, SCM FAIR, and Automation World — and is reinforced by a content marketing program (blog, webinars, association seminars) and earned media including an SBS Biz TV appearance. Documented customers include Il Dong Pharmaceutical (pharmaceutical logistics), E-ji Logistics (3PL operator handling ~200,000 orders/month), and unnamed e-commerce/logistics operators. Strategic MOUs signed across 2025-2026 with NHN Service Technology (China), Tricom Solution (pharmaceutical robotics), Aepet (smart factory), and Tor Drive (indoor mobility) suggest a deliberate expansion from core warehouse execution into adjacent verticals and geographies, with a stated target of a KOSDAQ listing by 2028.

Name

Near Solution

Legal name

니어솔루션 주식회사

Website

https://nearsolution.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Near Solution is a South Korean AI software company that sells NearWES, a cloud-based Warehouse Execution System that orchestrates warehouse equipment and workers in real time. It serves Korean logistics centers, 3PLs, and pharmaceutical distributors via SaaS subscriptions and SI services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Execution System (WES) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Decision Intelligence & Automated Recommendations (TLAEAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ), Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Warehouse execution system
• Logistics optimization software
• Cloud WES platform
• Digital picking system
• Warehouse automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Seongnam

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (NearWES): Cloud-based subscription model for NearWES platform. Customers pay a recurring subscription fee for access to the WES platform and its intelligent modules. Modules can be subscribed to individually (order optimization, box recommendation, inventory management, productivity prediction), allowing gradual adoption. Internet connectivity is the only requirement, with SI-based customized implementation provided on top.
2. SaaS Subscription (NearGo): Subscription-based access to the NearGo tablet-based picking solution. Designed to lower entry barriers for small and medium logistics centers with a pay-as-you-go SaaS model. Initial implementation is supported through SI services.
3. SaaS Subscription (NearView): Subscription-based dashboard solution providing 2D/3D warehouse visualization and monitoring. Available as individual widget subscriptions for specific monitoring needs.
4. Professional Services (SI Implementation): System integration and consulting services for warehouse automation design, implementation, and optimization. Includes customer site diagnosis, customized solution design, ROI analysis, and operational stabilization support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Near Solution sells a cloud-based AI Warehouse Execution System (WES) platform that orchestrates and optimizes warehouse operations in real time by connecting WMS, WCS, ERP, OMS, and TMS systems with warehouse equipment such as conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, and robotic picking systems via API. Its primary products are NearWES (full AI-based cloud WES), NearGo (tablet-based lightweight picking solution requiring no hardware investment), and NearView (2D/3D digital twin dashboard), delivered as SaaS subscriptions with modular add-ons for order optimization, box recommendation, inventory management, and productivity prediction. The offering is targeted at Korean enterprise and mid-market logistics centers, with revenue from recurring subscriptions and SI-based professional services.

Product overview

Near Solution offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on NearWES, an AI-based cloud Warehouse Execution System (WES). NearWES serves as the core platform connecting WMS and WCS systems to orchestrate all warehouse operations including equipment, robots, and workers. NearGo provides a lightweight, tablet-based alternative requiring no equipment investment for smaller operations. NearView offers real-time digital twin monitoring as a visualization add-on. The portfolio includes specialized digital picking/sorting modules (NearDPS, NearDAS, NearDPC) and intelligent optimization modules (order processing, box recommendation, inventory management, productivity prediction) that can be subscribed to individually. The company was founded in 2017 and holds Korea's first WES copyright registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NearWES: AI-based cloud WES platform connecting WMS and WCS to integrate and optimize warehouse operations, equipment, and workers in real-time.
• NearGo
• NearView
• Near Solomon

Products and services

• NearWES AI-based cloud Warehouse Execution System that integrates and optimizes all warehouse operations — inbound to outbound — by connecting disparate equipment (DAS, DPS, DPC, conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, robotic picking systems) to WMS, WCS, ERP, OMS, and TMS via API. Provides real-time task orchestration, dynamic work reallocation, and production monitoring for large enterprise logistics centers in Korea.
• NearGo Lightweight WES solution that requires no equipment investment. Provides tablet-based digital picking (DPC), digital picking system (DPS), and digital assorting system (DAS) on a single device. Optimizes picking routes and provides AI-based box recommendations. Targets small and medium logistics centers that cannot afford upfront automation hardware.
• NearView Digital twin dashboard solution providing 2D/3D real-time visualization of warehouse operations, equipment status, and productivity metrics. Includes a 'Modeler' feature for variable-based work simulation and predictive analytics. Connects to warehouse equipment, logistics robots, and customer MES/ERP systems via API integration.
• NearDPS (Digital Picking System) Digital picking system that presents optimal picking routes to workers and provides accurate product location information, dramatically increasing picking efficiency and reducing mis-picks. Part of the NearGo product family.
• NearDAS (Digital Assorting System) Digital sorting system that automates product classification, allocation, and distribution processes. Improves operational efficiency by reducing manual sorting labor and errors. Part of the NearGo product family.
• NearDPC (Digital Picking Cart) Digital picking cart system with tablet or PDA display for accurate and rapid picking and inspection operations. Real-time order and inventory updates enable flexible response to order volume changes. Part of the NearGo product family.
• Order Processing Optimization Module Intelligent module that analyzes and optimizes orders before processing to improve DAS/DPS and robot order processing efficiency. Reduces duplicate SKUs and optimizes work allocation. Backed by a proprietary high-dimensional order optimization algorithm reportedly delivering 40-60% improvement in order assignment and picking task efficiency.
• Optimal Box Recommendation Module Module that recommends optimal box sizes based on order product dimensions and packaging materials. Reduces packaging errors and material costs.
• Inventory Management Module Module that optimizes picking routes and storage locations by analyzing inventory volume, popular items, and expiration dates. Reduces product loss and maximizes warehouse space utilization.
• Productivity Measurement and Prediction Module Module that predicts required workforce and completion times based on order volumes. Enables proactive workforce planning and identifies potential issues in advance through predictive analytics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% worker productivity improvement at Il Dong Pharmaceutical logistics center
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHN Service TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026MOU signed in Dalian, China on March 25, 2026 for cooperation in digital transformation for logistics and manufacturing. NHN Service Technology (CEO Choi Yu-cheol) and Near Solution (CEO Jung Young-gyo) agreed to collaborate on logistics and manufacturing digitalization projects.
• Tricom Solution (트리콤솔루션)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026MOU for integrated logistics robot and WES operation signed February 27, 2026. Focus on pharmaceutical/logistics automation with BD Rowa automation robot-WES integration to improve accuracy and efficiency. CEO Kwon Jae-ho of Tricom Solution and CEO Jung Young-gyo of Near Solution signed the agreement.
• Epit (에이펫)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Strategic business partnership signed December 5, 2025 for entry into the smart factory market. Near Solution agreed to accelerate smart factory market penetration through this strategic MOU with Epit.
• Korean Integrated Logistics Association (한국통합물류협회)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2025Co-host of a joint seminar on September 26, 2025 focused on AI-based WES technology trends and implementation cases. The seminar covered logistics center automation market dynamics and real-field insights.
• Tor Drive (토르드라이브)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Strategic MOU signed July 23, 2025 at Tor Drive's Mobility Research Center for 'WES – Indoor Mobility Advancement and Business Cooperation'. Focuses on enhancing WES and indoor mobility integration for warehouse automation.
• Colosseum Corporation (콜로세움)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 July 2025Joint webinar co-host for 'Next Level Logistics Innovation: Smart Logistics Building Guide' online seminar on July 22, 2025. Colosseum (CEO Park Jin-soo) and Near Solution co-presented on AI, robotics, and cloud technologies in smart fulfillment. Near Solution's Tech Head Shin Byeong-chul presented on WES picking productivity improvement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blue Yonder: A leading global provider of supply chain and WMS/WES platforms with strong execution orchestration capabilities. Highly comparable to NearWES as a cloud WES/WMS layer, though Blue Yonder operates at significantly greater scale and serves global enterprises.
• Manhattan Associates: Provider of Manhattan Active WM, a cloud-native warehouse management and execution platform widely used by large distribution and 3PL operators. Comparable as a direct WMS/WES competitor targeting similar enterprise logistics center customers.
• Körber (Supply Chain): Offers Körber WMS and warehouse orchestration software integrated with material handling and robotics. Comparable to NearWES as a WMS/WES-focused vendor with a strong integration-interoperability value proposition.
• Geek+: Global AMR and warehouse robotics vendor with growing WES-style orchestration software stack. Comparable as both a robotics vendor and emerging WES competitor with strong APAC presence relevant to Near Solution's Korean base.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM): Enterprise-grade WMS module from SAP widely deployed at large manufacturers and 3PLs. NearWES explicitly integrates with SAP WM; SAP EWM is the broad incumbent whose installed base defines competitive dynamics for warehouse execution in Korea.
• Dematic: Global supplier of integrated automated warehousing systems combining AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, and software orchestration. Comparable as a broad incumbent in warehouse/intralogistics automation where NearWES acts as the orchestration layer.
• Swisslog: Provider of automated warehouse solutions and WMS/WCS software including robot and AS/RS integration. Relevant overlap with Near Solution's equipment-orchestration positioning for automated distribution centers.

Emerging players

• Locus Robotics: Provider of AMR-based order-picking solutions with a fleet orchestration platform that integrates with WMS systems. Comparable as a warehouse robotics + software orchestration peer intersecting with NearGo's picking productivity focus.

Regional players

• LogisALL (logisall.com): Korean-headquartered provider of automated logistics center solutions including AS/RS, conveyors, sorters, and WCS software. Direct regional peer in Korea offering equipment + control software comparable to NearWES's orchestration scope.
• Cloisterware / Tachyon (Korean logistics software vendors): Korean warehouse/logistics software providers serving similar mid-market and enterprise customers with WMS and execution capabilities. Regional peers competing for the same Korean customer base that NearGo and NearWES target.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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