Matthews Automation Solutions

What Matthews Automation Solutions does

Matthews Automation Solutions, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a North American provider of warehouse execution system (WES) and warehouse control system (WCS) software, controls integration, and light-directed fulfillment technologies. The company operates from two primary U.S. sites — Cincinnati, Ohio (WES/WCS software and controls engineering) and Waukesha, Wisconsin (Lightning Pick pick-to-light systems) — and serves over 2,000 manufacturing, distribution, and order fulfillment centers worldwide. Following its December 31, 2025 acquisition by Duravant LLC for $232.1 million total consideration, the company has been rebranded as Pyramid.

The core platform is the NEXUS Warehouse Execution System, a centralized intelligence layer that connects customers' WMS, WCS, ERP, and material handling equipment (conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AMRs, robotic arms, pick-to-light) and uses real-time data and adaptive learning to balance workflow, optimize throughput, and dynamically allocate tasks. NEXUS integrates with at least eight AS/RS vendors (Freespace, Exotec, AutoStore, KNAPP, SSI Schäfer, Hai Robotics, OPEX, TGW) plus MiR mobile robots, RightHand Robotics, Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley PLC platform (where Pyramid holds Gold System Integrator status), and Manhattan Associates WMS. The Lightning Pick product line provides light-directed picking hardware and software (put walls, picking carts, projection picking, RF picking), now also offered as a Lightning Pick Cloud SaaS deployment.

The company generates revenue through software licensing and subscriptions (NEXUS WES, Lightning Pick, Lightning Pick Cloud), controls integration and engineering services (new installs, retrofits, and recontrols of legacy PLC systems), and hardware sales of pick-to-light modules and related equipment. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting large retailers, e-commerce operators, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers, with deals sold as custom-engineered integrated systems on quote-based pricing. Vertical exposure spans e-commerce and omnichannel retail, third-party logistics, manufacturing and distribution, and healthcare/medical supply, with reference customers including large multinational retail, footwear, e-grocery, and 3PL operators. FY2025 sales were $72 million, and the company was acquired at approximately 3.2x trailing revenue.

Name

Matthews Automation Solutions

Legal name

Matthews Automation Solutions

Website

https://matthewsautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Matthews Automation Solutions, now operating as Pyramid under Duravant, provides NEXUS warehouse execution and warehouse control software, Allen-Bradley-based controls integration, and Lightning Pick pick-to-light fulfillment systems to large retailers, e-commerce, 3PL, manufacturing, and healthcare distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Automation Software and Controls

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules) (IMAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Automated / Robotics-Enabled Fulfillment Centers (AS/RS, AMRs, Goods-to-Person) (TLALADAL)

Keywords

• Warehouse execution systems
• Warehouse control systems
• Pick-to-light systems
• Warehouse automation software
• Material handling controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Execution System (WES) and WCS Software: Sale and licensing of NEXUS warehouse execution system software and related warehouse control system software. Includes software subscriptions, perpetual licenses, and cloud-based SaaS options (Lightning Pick Cloud).
2. Controls Integration Services: Engineering, implementation, and commissioning of control systems for conveyors, sorters, ASRS, and other material handling equipment. Includes retrofits and recontrols of existing equipment.
3. Pick-to-Light and Fulfillment Hardware Systems: Sale of Lightning Pick pick-to-light modules, put walls, picking carts, and related hardware including light modules and interoperability components.
4. Lightning Pick Version 8.0 Software: Pick-to-light software managing larger data sets with greater speed, featuring advanced filtering, functionality, and security. New Operations Manager module.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Matthews Automation Solutions (now Pyramid) develops and sells NEXUS Warehouse Execution System (WES) software, Pyramid/Compass Warehouse Control System (WCS) software for conveyors and sorters built on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC platforms, and the Lightning Pick suite of light-directed pick-to-light, put wall, and projection picking systems. The company also delivers professional integration services for AMRs (MiR), AS/RS technologies (Freespace, Exotec, AutoStore, KNAPP, and others), robotic arms, and case packing, combining software licensing, hardware sales, controls integration, and ongoing support for enterprise distribution centers.

Product overview

Matthews Automation Solutions (now operating as Pyramid following Duravant acquisition in December 2025) provides a comprehensive warehouse automation portfolio centered on NEXUS Warehouse Execution System (WES) software and warehouse control systems (WCS), complemented by Lightning Pick pick-to-light and light-directed fulfillment technologies, and robotics integration services. The platform-plus-modules architecture enables end-to-end orchestration of distribution center operations, connecting WMS, ERP, and diverse material handling equipment including conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AMRs, robotic arms, and picking systems. Key products include NEXUS WES software (the centralized intelligence layer), Conveyor and Sorter Controls (PLC-based control systems), Lightning Pick pick-to-light systems (including Cloud SaaS version), and comprehensive robotics integration for AMRs and automated storage/retrieval. The company operates from Cincinnati, OH (WES/WCS/Controls) and Waukesha, WI (Lightning Pick), serving over 2,000 manufacturing, distribution, and order fulfillment centers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pyramid: Leading provider of WES & WCS software, controls integration, and fulfillment technologies including pick-to-light systems.
• NEXUS
• Lightning Pick
• Compass

Products and services

• NEXUS Warehouse Execution System (WES) Centralized warehouse execution system software that orchestrates people, processes, and automation in real time, connecting WMS, WCS, ERP, and material handling equipment with adaptive learning for dynamic workflow optimization in enterprise distribution centers.
• Conveyor and Sorter Controls (WCS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased order accuracy to 99.9% and reduced labor costs by 75% for a multinational medical supply company
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability5 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025Matthews International announced a global commercial partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to deliver next-generation warehouse automation solutions. The partnership combines Matthews' WES/WCS software with MiR's autonomous mobile robot fleet. Jean-Pierre Hathout (President, MiR), Ujjwal Kumar (Group President, Teradyne Robotics), Lars Vöcking (SVP, Matthews Industrial Automation EMEA), and Alberto Botarelli (Global Channel Director, MiR) participated in the announcement. Pyramid is a certified MiR Global System Integrator (GSI).
• Freespace RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025Strategic partnership and investment between Matthews Automation Solutions and Freespace Robotics for autonomous storage and order fulfillment systems. Matthews expanded its investment and purchased a flagship Freespace ASRS for deployment in its Atlanta demonstration center. Freespace solutions are powered by Pyramid software to unify product information with inbound and outbound material flows.
• Manhattan AssociatesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Matthews Automation Solutions was one of five inaugural members of Manhattan Associates' Manhattan Automation Network certification program, providing warehouse and distribution center owners with access to Matthews' robotics and automation solutions alongside Manhattan WMS.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPyramid is a Rockwell Automation Gold level system integrator partner. Solutions are based upon Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC platforms. The partnership enables Pyramid to deliver turnkey material handling equipment (MHE) control solutions using Rockwell's hardware ecosystem.
• AS/RS Technology Partners (Freespace, Exotec, AutoStore, KNAPP, SSI Schäfer, Hai Robotics, OPEX, TGW)majorTechnology or IntegrationPyramid WES software has been integrated with and optimizes multiple AS/RS technologies including Freespace Robotics, Exotec, AutoStore, KNAPP, SSI Schäfer, Hai Robotics, OPEX, and TGW. These integrations enable vendor-agnostic optimization of goods-to-person picking and ASRS operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) is a leading supply chain platform vendor extending WMS into WES and warehouse automation orchestration. Incumbent that could subsume standalone WES functionality over time.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates is a leading WMS vendor that has expanded into WES via its Manhattan Automation Network (of which Pyramid is a founding member). Incumbent overlap: while Pyramid integrates with Manhattan today, Manhattan could compete more directly with WES functionality.

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions is a systems integrator specializing in warehouse automation, robotics, conveyor, and sortation. Directly comparable as a software-led integrator competing for similar enterprise and 3PL customers.
• Dematic: Dematic is one of the world's largest warehouse automation integrators offering WMS, WCS, AS/RS, conveyor, and sortation. Direct competitor to Pyramid's NEXUS WES and Lightning Pick portfolios, with overlapping customer base in retail, 3PL, and manufacturing.
• TGW Logistics: TGW is a European-based warehouse automation integrator offering AS/RS, conveyor, WCS, and pick-to-light systems. Direct competitor that Pyramid explicitly integrates with as a technology partner.
• Swisslog: Swisslog (a KUKA company) provides AS/RS, conveyor, WMS/WES, and robotics integration for distribution centers. Directly competes with Pyramid in WCS, AS/RS optimization, and goods-to-person automation across retail and 3PL.
• Körber Supply Chain: Körber offers warehouse management, WCS, voice, and AMR integration through its supply chain software portfolio. Comparable as a software-led warehouse execution vendor targeting similar retail and 3PL customers.
• Fortna: Fortna designs and integrates warehouse automation solutions including WES/WCS software, AS/RS, and goods-to-person systems. Direct competitor to Pyramid with a comparable focus on software-led orchestration of distribution center automation.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's Intelligrated division provides warehouse automation including conveyor, sortation, AS/RS, WCS, and robotic integration. Direct competitor across material handling controls and execution software.

Emerging players

• Exotec: Exotec provides Skypod goods-to-person robotics integrated with NEXUS WES via Pyramid. Emerging player in GTP whose direct customer relationships could overlap with Pyramid's orchestration layer in mid-market deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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