SPAN

What SPAN does

SPAN (legal entity SPAN Trading LLC) is a Dubai-headquartered consultant and integrated solutions provider for warehouses, distribution centers, and supply chain operations across the MENA region and West Africa. Founded in 1989 by Managing Director Walid Daniel and operating from six regional offices (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Doha, Riyadh, Accra), the company delivers end-to-end intralogistics capabilities spanning consulting and design, storage systems (pallet racking, VNA, mobile racking, mezzanines, shuttle systems), material handling equipment, warehouse automation (ASRS, conveyors, sortation, VLM, AGVs, goods-to-person robotics), and software (Warehouse Management and Warehouse Execution Systems, voice picking, pick-to-light, S4 Fulfilment e-commerce engine). Core technology is primarily an orchestration of partner platforms — Jungheinrich (MHE/AGVs), SCALLOG and Hai Robotics (AMRs), Ferretto (VLM), Honeywell Vocollect (voice), and Infor CloudSuite (WMS) — layered with SPAN's own Warehouse Execution System and VNA navigation offering.

The business operates a project-based, quote-driven enterprise sales model targeting large customers in 3PL/logistics, luxury retail, FMCG distribution, manufacturing, energy, and government. Revenue is generated across four streams: (1) systems and equipment sales (hardware project revenue), (2) software and technology solutions with recurring licensing/implementation/support, (3) contract services including installation, maintenance, 24/7 support, and rack safety inspections (SARI/SEMA-certified), and (4) consulting and design services. Customer engagements tend to be large and bespoke, evidenced by cumulative scale metrics including 5.5M+ pallet locations installed, 9,000+ MHE units delivered, and 200+ IT implementations. Notable enterprise references include Chalhoub Group, Aramex, Expeditors, DSV, Agility, Al Maya Group, Bahri Logistics, Weatherford, Transmed, and Dubai Public Prosecution, across geographies spanning UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon, Bahrain, Ireland, and Ghana. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors and competes against regional systems integrators and global OEMs in the MENA intralogistics market.

Name

SPAN

Legal name

SPAN Trading LLC

Website

https://span-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SPAN is a Dubai-founded, MENA-focused intralogistics consultant and integrator delivering warehouse storage systems, material handling equipment, warehouse automation (including AMRs, AGVs, and VLM), and WMS/WES software to enterprise customers across 3PL, retail, FMCG, manufacturing, and government sectors since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse & Intralogistics Solutions

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) (IMAHABAD), Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Warehouse automation solutions
• Intralogistics consulting
• Storage systems integration
• Supply chain software

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems and Equipment Sales: SPAN sells and installs storage systems (pallet racking, mezzanines, shelving), material handling equipment (forklifts, AGVs, reach trucks), and warehouse automation equipment (conveyors, sorters, VLMs, Storeganizer). Revenue is generated through project-based equipment sales and installations.
2. Software and Technology Solutions: SPAN provides WMS/WES software implementations, voice picking solutions, and pick-to-light systems. Revenue is generated through software licensing, implementation services, and ongoing support contracts.
3. Contract Services and Support: After-sales services including installation, maintenance, rack inspections, and reactive support. Service Level Agreements are offered with 24/7 support hotline.
4. Consulting and Design Services: Business analysis, warehouse design, and engineering consulting services for distribution center optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPAN consults, designs, engineers, supplies, integrates, and supports intralogistics solutions for distribution centers and warehouses across the MENA region. Its offerings span storage systems (pallet racking, VNA, mezzanines, shelving), material handling equipment (forklifts, reach trucks, AGVs, order pickers), warehouse automation (ASRS, VLMs, conveyors, sortation, goods-to-person robotics), software (WMS/WES implementations, voice picking, pick-to-light, e-commerce fulfilment), and contract services (installation, rack inspection, 24/7 maintenance support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storage Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) Comprehensive range of warehouse storage solutions—including selective pallet racking, VNA racking, mobile racking, drive-in/drive-through racking, shuttle, push-back, flow racking, cantilever, multi-tier mezzanines, modular shelving, and loading bay equipment—for distribution centers and warehouses across MENA and West Africa.
• Material Handling Equipment (Jungheinrich Partner) Sales, rental (Forklift Hire), pre-owned supply, and after-sales support for material handling equipment distributed under the Jungheinrich partnership, covering hand pallet trucks, electric pallet and stacker trucks, electric counter-balanced trucks, diesel/LPG/dual-fuel forklifts, reach trucks, VNA trucks, order pickers, tow tractors, AGVs, and goods lifts.
• Warehouse Automation Solutions (ASRS, VLM, Conveyors, Sortation, AGVs, Goods-to-Person Robotics) Integrated warehouse automation solutions including Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Vertical Lift Modules (Ferretto Vertimag), conveying systems, dimensioning/weighing/scanning, sorting systems, Automated Guided Vehicles (Jungheinrich AGVs), and goods-to-person robotics (SCALLOG AMRs). Also offers Cleveron click-and-collect parcel terminals.
• SPAN Warehouse Execution System (WES) Software SPAN's proprietary Warehouse Execution System (WES) that integrates online orders with client WMS/ERP software, driving automated and semi-automated warehouse equipment, with built-in real-time dashboards, alerts, and equipment coordination for higher throughput.
• S4 Fulfilment E-commerce Software E-commerce order fulfilment engine that integrates with ERP and WMS systems to automate order processing for high-volume e-commerce operations.
• SPAN VNA Warehouse Navigation System Driver-assistance navigation system for VNA trucks that delivers up to 25% efficiency gains by eliminating search times, correction times, and barcode scans, and provides real-time inventory management with 100% wrong put-away/retrieval elimination.
• SPAN Voice Picking Solutions (Vocollect) and S4 Pick/Put-To-Light System SPAN-branded voice-directed picking using Honeywell Vocollect speech recognition supporting 35+ languages, and the S4 Pick/Put-To-Light System for increased picking productivity and accuracy in warehouse operations.
• Infor CloudSuite WMS Implementation and Support Implementation, customisation, and support of Infor CloudSuite Warehouse Management System (WMS) for manufacturers and distributors seeking scalable, real-time supply chain visibility.
• Storeganizer High-Density Storage System High-density storage system using sliding vertical pockets made of flexible coated textile that supports up to 100 kg per pocket for small items, reducing picking travel time by up to 40% and improving storage density by up to 90% with mobile shelving.
• SCALLOG Goods-to-Person Robotics Solution Goods-to-Person robotic picking solution using SCALLOG autonomous mobile robots that bring shelves directly to pickers, with the under-rack variant combining traditional pallet racking with piece picking. Delivers up to 5x faster order processing and up to 6x picking productivity per cited deployments.
• Ferretto Vertimag Vertical Lift Modules (VLM) Vertimag Vertical Lift Modules from Ferretto Group, providing automated storage and retrieval with a goods-to-man principle; SPAN supplies, installs, and supports VLMs that deliver up to 70% order-fulfilment productivity increases and ~30% floor space reductions.
• Jungheinrich Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Jungheinrich-branded Automated Guided Vehicles for computer-controlled material transport in warehouses, including stand-on powered pallet truck, stacker-based, and vertical order picker variants.
• Consulting and Concept Design Services Business analysis of customer requirements and current operations, research and development of concepts, design and engineering of storage and warehouse systems, and recommendation of the optimal solution as part of SPAN's intralogistics consulting practice.
• Contract Services & After-Sales Support (Installation, Maintenance, Rack Inspection) Contract services including installation, dismantling, and repair of warehouse equipment; rack inspection, training, and the Rack Safety Inspection Program (RSIP); integration, equipment maintenance, and ongoing 24/7 support with Service Level Agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% increase in warehouse efficiency with VNA navigation system
• +15 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InforcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026SPAN is an Infor partner providing CloudSuite WMS implementations and Infor Partner Network award winner for EMEA Emerging Reseller Partner of the Year (2026). SPAN helps manufacturers and distributors modernize operations using Infor CloudSuite, resulting in faster deployments and improved workflows.
• SSNETcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 October 2023SSNET is SPAN's local agent and channel partner for operations in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh). Together with alfanar, SSNET and SPAN partnered for the region's tallest VNA Racking System project. SSNET-SPAN also delivers projects for Feedco, Starlinks, and other Saudi clients.
• SCALLOGcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 November 2021SCALLOG is a French company designing advanced robotic automation systems for warehouses and fulfillment centers. SPAN partnered with SCALLOG in November 2021 to bring 'made in France' robotic logistics solutions to the MENA region. The first SCALLOG system in the region was successfully deployed at Chalhoub Group's DIP warehouse in UAE in February 2026, achieving up to 5x faster order processing.
• Ferretto GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019SPAN partners with Ferretto Group for Vertical Lift Modules (VLM), specifically the Vertimag system. Weatherford achieved 70% productivity increase and 30% floor space reduction using the Vertimag VLM supplied and installed by SPAN.
• LogsquarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019SPAN and Logsquare partnered to deliver an integrated warehouse solution to a major e-commerce player in Saudi Arabia, including multi-tier storage systems with lifts, conveyors, and sortation. SNS (a logistics consultancy) handles software implementation as part of the partnership.
• Honeywell (Vocollect)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018SPAN partners with Honeywell to provide voice picking solutions (Vocollect Voice Solution) for warehouse order picking operations. The partnership enables hands-free, eyes-free voice-directed picking supporting over 35 languages, improving productivity and accuracy in warehouse environments.
• JungheinrichcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014SPAN is the regional partner for Jungheinrich material handling equipment including forklifts, reach trucks, VNA trucks, order pickers, AGVs, and automated guided vehicles. SPAN distributes the full range of Jungheinrich trucks and has been recognized for delivering significant projects using Jungheinrich equipment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SSI SCHAEFER: Global intralogistics integrator offering storage systems, conveyors, ASRS, and WMS. Directly comparable to SPAN as a full-scope warehouse solutions provider serving large enterprise distribution centers across multiple verticals and geographies.
• Dematic: KION-owned global supplier of integrated automated supply chain technology, including storage, conveyors, sortation, and software. Closely comparable to SPAN's end-to-end intralogistics positioning and target customer base.
• Swisslog: KUKA-owned provider of automated warehouse and distribution center solutions including ASRS, conveyors, and picking robotics. Direct peer in the warehouse automation and intralogistics integration space.
• Knapp AG: Austrian-headquartered warehouse logistics specialist offering shuttle systems, ASRS, picking solutions, and WMS — directly comparable to SPAN's automation, picking, and software portfolio.
• TGW Logistics Group: European integrator of warehouse automation including storage, conveying, picking, and robotics. Directly comparable to SPAN as a turnkey warehouse solutions provider for enterprise and 3PL customers.
• Kardex Group: Swiss-listed supplier of automated storage solutions including VLMs, vertical carousels, and ASRS — directly comparable to SPAN's Vertimag VLM and ASRS offering for high-density storage.
• Vanderlande Industries: Toyota Industries-owned integrator specializing in warehousing, parcel, and airport material handling systems. Comparable to SPAN's conveyor, sortation, and integrated warehouse automation offering.
• Bastian Solutions: US-headquartered material handling and warehouse automation integrator with consulting, equipment, robotics, and software capabilities. Comparable to SPAN's end-to-end integrator model for enterprise distribution centers.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell-owned warehouse automation and conveyor business. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities (voice picking via Vocollect, conveyors, software), serving similar enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Hai Robotics: China-based autonomous case-handling robotics (ACR) specialist and SPAN partner in MENA. Comparable as an emerging automation provider in the same goods-to-person robotics category where SPAN also distributes SCALLOG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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