Korber-Supply Chain

What Korber-Supply Chain does

Körber Supply Chain is a business area of Körber AG, a privately held German technology group headquartered in Hamburg with approximately 12,000 employees across more than 100 locations. The unit supplies end-to-end supply chain solutions to enterprises worldwide, combining warehouse management software (K.OneX WCS, STEPLogic Warehouse), GS1-certified serialization for regulatory compliance (STEPLogic TRACE), warehouse automation hardware (stackers cranes, conveyors, crossbelt sorters, layer pickers), autonomous mobile robots integrated through partnerships with Locus, Geek+, Fetch, Hai Robotics and others, parcel and postal automation (VarioPick, VarioSort, VarioRoute, Visicon) acquired from Siemens Logistics in 2022, and SAP consulting for EWM and TM implementations. The portfolio is orchestrated through a Unified Control System (UCS) that manages equipment from multiple manufacturers under a single software layer. Körber sells through direct enterprise field sales, the EVOLVE partner program, and regional subsidiaries in Germany, the US, Portugal, Poland, and India, serving approximately 5,000+ customers across 70 countries in verticals including 3PL, e-commerce/retail, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food and beverage, and courier/express/parcel.

Revenue is generated across five streams: software licenses and subscriptions (WMS, WCS, TMS, voice, analytics), hardware sales of automation equipment, system integration and implementation services, SAP consulting, and recurring maintenance/support services including AI-enabled Smart Maintenance. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise implementations, with software available as annual subscriptions or perpetual licenses. The supply chain software unit was valued at $1.7 billion in KKR's December 2021 minority investment and was rebranded as Infios in March 2025. Recent strategic activity includes the acquisitions of MercuryGate (April 2024) and Stellium (March 2026), a €65M manufacturing facility in Santo Tirso, Portugal (June 2025), and a technology collaboration with NVIDIA (March 2026) for digital-twin and physical-AI development.

Körber's competitive position rests on 30+ years of vertical-specific compliance and operational expertise, GS1-certified serialization, a multi-vendor integration architecture, and a global delivery footprint that pure-software competitors cannot easily replicate. Recognition includes Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for WMS (2021), CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award (2022), P&G External Business Partner Excellence Award (2022), and Ecovadis Gold sustainability rating (top 5%, 2024). AI capabilities span computer vision, NLP-based warehouse queries, predictive optimization, and digital-twin simulation, with NVIDIA Omniverse partnerships extending into physical AI for robotics training.

Name

Korber-Supply Chain

Legal name

Körber AG

Website

https://koerber-supplychain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Körber Supply Chain, a business area of Germany's Körber AG, provides end-to-end supply chain solutions—including WMS/WCS software, warehouse and parcel automation hardware, AMRs, and SAP consulting—to manufacturers, retailers, 3PLs, and postal operators across 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Solutions & Warehouse Automation

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Inventory & Service-Level Analytics (Multi-Echelon) (TLAEAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD), Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design (BPAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Warehouse management systems
• Warehouse automation equipment
• Parcel logistics solutions
• SAP supply chain consulting
• Supply chain software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Nauheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise software solutions including WMS, WCS, TMS, and specialized modules (serialization, voice, analytics) sold as perpetual licenses or subscriptions.
2. Automation Hardware and Equipment: Sale of warehouse automation equipment including conveyors, sorters, stacker cranes, AMRs, palletizers, and related material handling systems.
3. System Integration and Implementation Services: Professional services for system design, integration, testing, and implementation of supply chain solutions.
4. SAP Consulting and Implementation: SAP supply chain consulting services including SAP EWM, TM, and related implementations.
5. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing customer support, spare parts logistics, field services, and modernization services for installed systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Körber Supply Chain provides end-to-end supply chain solutions combining software (Warehouse Management Systems, Warehouse Control Systems, Transportation Management, serialization), warehouse automation hardware (conveyors, sorters, stacker cranes, AMRs, layer pickers, palletizers), and parcel automation technologies. The company also delivers system integration, SAP EWM/TM consulting, and ongoing maintenance and modernization services to manufacturers, retailers, 3PLs, postal/parcel operators, and pharmaceutical companies globally.

Product overview

Körber Supply Chain offers an end-to-end portfolio of integrated supply chain solutions spanning software, automation, robotics, and consulting services. The core software platform includes K.OneX WCS (Warehouse Control System) for unified material flow control and STEPLogic solutions (Warehouse and TRACE Serialization) for warehouse management and compliance. The portfolio encompasses specialized parcel logistics solutions (VarioPick, VarioSort, VarioRoute, Visicon) for high-speed sorting and handling, warehouse automation equipment (AMRs, Stacker Cranes, Crossbelt Sorters, Layer Pickers), SAP consulting services for EWM and TM integration, and digital solutions (K.Optimize AI, Parcel Data Hub, Network Booster, Hub Booster). K.Optimize AI provides AI-driven optimization capabilities while recent innovations include ErgoUnload for unloading automation and next-generation WCS technology. The company operates as part of Körber AG with a joint venture with KKR (now rebranded as Infios for the software business).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K.OneX WCS: Warehouse Control System software solution for supply chain automation
• STEPLogic TRACE
• VarioPick
• Körber Ecosystem
• K.Optimize AI
• Unified Control System (UCS)

Products and services

• K.OneX WCS (Warehouse Control System)
• STEPLogic TRACE Serialization
• STEPLogic Warehouse
• VarioPick (Dynamic Picking Robot)
• VarioSort (Flexible Sorting)
• VarioRoute (Fast Diversion and Induction)
• Visicon (Intelligent Singulation)
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
• Stacker Cranes
• Crossbelt Sorter
• Layer Picker Solutions
• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Consulting
• SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consulting
• Parcel Data Hub
• Network Booster
• Hub Booster
• K.Optimize AI
• ErgoUnload
• Smart Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• JYSK increased picking capacity to 10,000+ picks per day
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Technology collaboration to accelerate innovation across automation and logistics using NVIDIA Omniverse libraries for physics-accurate digital twins of warehouses and logistics facilities. Enables scenario testing, rapid prototyping, and robotics training in virtual environments.
• StelliumcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Acquired majority stake in Stellium, a leading SAP supply chain management consulting company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Now operates as Körber Stellium, expanding SAP consulting capabilities.
• Godrej & BoycecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Acquired remaining shares in Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited from Godrej & Boyce, making it a 100% subsidiary. This strengthens Körber's presence in India and Asia-Pacific region after years of successful joint venture operation.
• MercuryGatecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Körber Supply Chain Software completed acquisition of MercuryGate in April 2024 to create a scalable and adaptable supply chain execution software suite with enhanced transportation management capabilities.
• Hai RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 July 2023Strategic partnership for worldwide distribution of Hai Robotics' warehouse robotic systems, enabling automated case handling and storage solutions.
• Hai RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 July 2023Worldwide distribution partnership for Hai Robotics warehouse robotic systems including automated case-handling systems (CART) for enhanced storage density.
• enVistacoreTechnology or Integration · 21 July 2022Acquisition of Enspire Commerce omnichannel platform and global freight audit and payment services from enVista, expanding e-commerce and freight management capabilities.
• Siemens LogisticscoreTechnology or Integration · 9 February 2022Acquisition of Siemens Logistics' global post and parcel business, adding mail sorting and parcel automation capabilities. Headquarters moved to Konstanz.
• Geek+coreTechnology or Integration · 19 August 2020AMR partnership for intelligent AMR solutions across industries. Joint deployments at Ariat (88 AMRs in Texas DC) and other customer sites.
• Locus RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2020Long-term strategic partnership for AMR solutions. Deployments include 49 AMRs at ISN in Atlanta, Fresno, and Indianapolis, achieving 266% productivity increase.
• Fetch RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2020Partnership making Körber global reseller, consultant, and integrator of Fetch's AMR solutions and cloud robotics software. Joint development of case-pick-to-pallet system.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Enterprise software giant whose SAP EWM and SAP TM serve as both a partner ecosystem for Körber's SAP consulting practice and a competing warehouse/transportation execution suite. Highly relevant given Körber's deep SAP EWM/TM consulting business and Körber Stellium acquisition.

Direct peers

• SSI Schaefer: German-headquartered global provider of intralogistics including warehouse automation (conveyors, AS/RS, sorters) and WMS software. Closest direct competitor to Körber in warehouse automation and software for industrial and retail customers.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's warehouse automation arm offering conveyor systems, sortation, AS/RS, robotics, and integrated software solutions. Comparable as a scaled integrated warehouse automation and execution software provider for large enterprises.
• Dematic: Global supplier of integrated automated supply chain technology, including conveyors, AS/RS, sorters, AMRs, and WMS. Directly competes with Körber across the same enterprise warehouse automation and software stack, owned by KION Group.
• Swisslog: Provider of automated warehousing and distribution solutions including AS/RS, conveyors, AMRs (AutoStore partnership), and WMS software. Direct peer across warehouse automation and intralogistics for retail, e-commerce, and healthcare customers.
• Manhattan Associates: Leading WMS and supply chain solutions vendor serving enterprise retail, manufacturing, and 3PL customers. Directly comparable as a Gartner Magic Quadrant WMS Leader offering warehouse management and broader supply chain execution software to similar enterprise buyers.
• Blue Yonder: Major provider of supply chain planning and execution software including WMS and TMS, serving similar enterprise customers across retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Comparable end-to-end supply chain execution portfolio and was also a Gartner Magic Quadrant WMS Leader alongside Körber.

Emerging players

• Symbotic: AI-enabled warehouse automation platform combining robotics and software for large retailers and grocers. Comparable in advanced warehouse robotics and integrated software but focused on greenfield, large-scale deployments rather than brownfield integration.
• AutoStore: Provider of cube-based automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) with its own software stack. Competes with Körber in automated storage and order picking, especially for high-density e-commerce and retail customers.
• Geek+: Leading AMR vendor for warehousing and logistics, with Körber as a global reseller/integrator. Comparable as an AMR provider for picking and material handling; could become a more direct competitor if it expands its own software and integration offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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