What Cimcorp does

Cimcorp is a Finnish intralogistics automation system integrator, founded in 1975 in Pori and headquartered in Ulvila, Finland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Murata Machinery Ltd. since 2014. The company designs, manufactures, integrates, and commissions turnkey robotic material handling and automation systems organized into three core product lines: Dream Factory (tire manufacturing automation, deployed with global tire manufacturers for 15+ years), Dreamfield (warehouse and distribution automation for grocery retail, bakery, dairy, and beverages), and EV-Battery Factory (gigafactory automation launched in 2025). The underlying technology stack combines proprietary lightweight aluminum gantry robots with regenerative braking, modular Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and a vendor-agnostic Warehouse Control System (CFlow/WCS) that integrates with any WMS via APIs, EDI, or direct database access. Cimcorp's modular control architecture allows independent automation modules to continue operating during maintenance or cleaning of adjacent cells, supporting continuous operation in food, tire, and battery production environments.

Cimcorp serves large enterprise customers across tire manufacturing, grocery retail, convenience store/bakery distribution, dairy, beverage, and (newly) EV-battery manufacturing, with named flagship accounts including REWE (Germany, 370+ supermarkets), Mercadona (Spain, 600+ of 1,630 stores), Kwik Trip (US, 700+ convenience stores), Sentury Tire and Tigar Tyres, Netto Marken-Discount, Penske Logistics, Arla, Kroger Mountain View Foods, and Grupo MAS. The company generates revenue through one-time capital sales of custom-engineered automation systems complemented by recurring Success Services — 24/7 support, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and system modernization — across a deployed base of more than 2,000 robotic systems in over 40 countries across six continents.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Finland, Canada, the US (Atlanta), Spain (Madrid), the UK, and Australia/New Zealand, plus certified partner networks and the Murata Machinery global service infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based given the bespoke nature of each project. Notable scale signals include a €120M+ multi-distribution-center order from Mercadona (2019), a REWE Oranienburg facility processing up to 650,000 fresh produce units daily (2026), and EcoVadis Gold-level sustainability certification achieved three consecutive times (top 2% in the Manufacture of General-purpose Machinery sector).

Name

Cimcorp

Legal name

Cimcorp Oy

Website

https://cimcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cimcorp is a Finnish intralogistics automation integrator and Murata Machinery subsidiary that designs, builds, and services turnkey robotic gantry and ASRS systems with proprietary WCS software for global enterprise customers in tire manufacturing, grocery retail, fresh food distribution, bakery, dairy, and EV-battery production across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial intralogistics automation systems

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Intralogistics automation
• Robotic material handling
• Warehouse control systems
• Tire factory automation
• Grocery distribution automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulvila

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Integration and Automation Solutions: Cimcorp designs, manufactures, integrates, and commissions turnkey robotic material handling and automation systems for intralogistics. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom automation systems, including hardware (gantry robots, ASRS), proprietary software (WCS), and project implementation services. Long-term service agreements provide recurring revenue through maintenance, spare parts, and system upgrades.
2. Success Services (Lifetime Support): Cimcorp offers ongoing success services including 24/7 customer support, preventive maintenance, spare parts, repairs, system modernization, and technology upgrades. These service agreements ensure maximum uptime and provide recurring revenue over the lifetime of deployed systems.
3. Professional Services and Consulting: Includes project management, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing operational support for automation systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cimcorp designs, manufactures and integrates turnkey robotic intralogistics automation systems based on proprietary gantry robots, primarily serving tire manufacturing (Dream Factory), grocery retail and food distribution (Dreamfield, MultiPick), and EV battery production (EV-Battery Factory). Its solutions are orchestrated by an in-house Warehouse Control System (WCS) software platform and backed by Success Services covering installation, lifetime maintenance and optimization.

Product overview

Cimcorp is a global automation integrator offering modular robotic material handling solutions organized into three core product lines: Dream Factory (tire manufacturing automation), Dreamfield (warehouse and distribution automation for grocery retail), and EV-Battery Factory (gigafactory automation). These are supported by specialized sub-products including MultiPick order picking systems, Warehouse Control System (WCS) software, and automation solutions for fresh food, bakery, and dairy order fulfillment. All solutions feature modular design for scalability and are backed by Success Services for lifetime support. The portfolio serves customers in tire manufacturing, grocery retail, EV battery production, and food & beverage distribution across 40+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dream Factory Turnkey robotic intralogistics automation solution for tire manufacturing, covering handling of green tires, finished tires, curing, warehousing and shipping across a tire factory.
• Dreamfield Robotic gantry-based warehouse and distribution-center automation solution for grocery retail, handling picking, palletizing and dispatch for ambient, fresh and temperature-controlled goods.
• EV-Battery Factory Robotic automation solution for EV battery production lines and supporting warehousing, addressing high-precision handling and traceability of cells, modules and packs.
• MultiPick High-speed robotic order-fulfillment picking solution designed for bakery, dairy and fresh-food producers and their 3PL logistics partners, with a focus on accuracy and gentle handling of short-shelf-life goods.
• Warehouse Control System (WCS) / CFlow software Cimcorp's proprietary Warehouse Control System software, branded CFlow, that orchestrates and optimizes the company's gantry-based intralogistics automation systems in real time.
• Success Services Lifecycle services program covering installation, lifetime maintenance, optimization and support of Cimcorp automation systems, structured as long-term service contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubling of produce movement speed from field to store
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MercadonaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcorp and Mercadona have a long-term partnership of co-innovation spanning multiple automation projects. Cimcorp is delivering automated intralogistics systems for several of Mercadona's distribution centers (Zaragoza, San Isidro, Huévar, Parc Sagunt) as part of Mercadona's strategic efforts to drive sustainable transformation in the food supply chain. The partnership is valued at over 120 million euros and represents Cimcorp's largest intralogistics order ever.
• REWEflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerREWE partnered with Cimcorp to open an automated fulfillment center for fresh produce in Oranienburg, Berlin. The facility handles approximately 29,000 units daily for distribution to over 370 supermarkets and 580 stores in the greater Berlin region. This partnership addresses labour shortages and improves store customer experience through enhanced reliability, efficiency, and workplace conditions.
• Netto Marken-DiscountcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman food retailer Netto Marken-Discount automated its fresh produce logistics with Cimcorp at its Thiendorf distribution center near Dresden, making Netto the first German retailer to use this system. Netto plans to implement other similar facilities.
• Penske LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcorp partnered with Penske Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, to enhance bakery order fulfillment capabilities. Cimcorp provides cutting-edge automated systems and WCS software to help Penske improve processing volume, order accuracy, product freshness, and ROI for its bakery customers.
• Kwik TripcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcorp designed and implemented an automated bakery order fulfillment solution for Kwik Trip's La Crosse, Wisconsin facility. The system manages 80,000 trays and processes orders for over 700 convenience store locations daily. The partnership enabled Kwik Trip to maintain operational efficiency during COVID-19 demand surges.
• Penske Logistics (Bakery Customer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPenske partnered with Cimcorp to automate a bakery's order fulfillment using an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), improving order accuracy, capacity, and processing speed with gantry cranes and modular vertical storage.
• MHI (Material Handling Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcorp is a member of MHI, America's largest material handling, logistics, and supply chain association. More recently, Cimcorp became a member of MHI's ASRS industry group, which brings together 25 of the world's leading ASRS suppliers to collaborate in growing the ASRS market and evaluating design, performance, and operation standards.
• Association for Advancing Automation (A3)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcorp is featured in the 'Age of Automation' documentary series presented by the Association for Advancing Automation and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. The episode covers Cimcorp's automation systems for warehousing, tyre manufacturing, and EV battery production, featuring interviews with CEO Veli-Matti Hakala and VP Operations Anne Happonen.
• BBC StoryWorks Commercial ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBC StoryWorks produced a 30-minute documentary 'The Future of Automation' to mark Cimcorp's 50th anniversary, tracing the company's development from origins in Pori, Finland in the 1970s through international expansion and acquisition by Murata Machinery.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dematic: Dematic (KION Group) is a global intralogistics integrator delivering automated storage, material handling, and warehouse execution software for retail, grocery, and manufacturing customers. It competes head-to-head with Cimcorp in grocery DC automation, ASRS, and WCS/WES deployments across Europe and North America.
• Swisslog: Swisslog (also KION Group) provides integrated warehouse and distribution automation — including ASRS, conveyors, robotics, and SynQ WMS/WCS software — for retail, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical customers. It directly overlaps Cimcorp's Dreamfield portfolio and shares the same grocery-retail buyer base across Europe.
• Vanderlande: Vanderlande (Toyota Industries) is a material handling and intralogistics integrator specializing in airports, warehousing, and parcel sorting with proprietary ADAPTO shuttle-based ASRS. It competes with Cimcorp in grocery distribution and warehouse automation for large enterprise customers.
• KNAPP AG: KNAPP is an Austrian intralogistics specialist delivering shuttle-based ASRS, order picking, and warehouse software for retail, grocery, healthcare, and industrial customers. Its OSR shuttle and Pick-it-Easy solutions overlap with Cimcorp's MultiPick and Dreamfield offerings, particularly in grocery and fashion distribution.
• Symbotic: Symbotic provides AI-enabled robotic warehouse automation — including ASRS, mobile robots, and end-to-end systems — for retail and grocery customers including Walmart. It is a direct competitor for large enterprise grocery distribution center automation, though primarily North America-focused.
• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions (Toyota Advanced Logistics) is a US-based material handling integrator delivering conveyor, ASRS, robotics, and software solutions for retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing customers. It directly competes with Cimcorp's North American footprint in grocery and warehouse automation.

Emerging players

• AutoStore: AutoStore pioneered cube-based storage robotics, deployed by major grocery and retail customers globally. It competes with Cimcorp's gantry/ASRS offerings in micro-fulfillment and back-of-store grocery automation, though its standardized product contrasts with Cimcorp's bespoke integrator model.
• GreyOrange: GreyOrange is an AI-driven warehouse robotics company offering mobile robots, AMRs, and orchestration software for retail and 3PL customers. It competes with Cimcorp's WCS-orchestrated gantry solutions in order fulfillment and represents the software-and-AMR-centric competitor archetype.

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: KION Group is the parent of Dematic and Swisslog and one of the world's largest intralogistics conglomerates. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Cimcorp across virtually every warehouse-automation vertical and brings far greater balance-sheet scale and R&D resources.

Others

• Murata Machinery: Murata Machinery (Muratec) is Cimcorp's Japanese parent and one of the world's largest logistics automation suppliers, with its own ASRS, AGV, and cleanroom automation businesses. It is relevant as the corporate parent sharing technology and customer channels rather than as a direct competitor to Cimcorp's European business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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