NAiSE
NAiSE GmbH is a Stuttgart-based intralogistics software company founded in 2017 that provides a manufacturer-independent platform unifying mixed fleets of AGVs, AMRs, forklifts, and manual vehicles through modular Fleet, Traffic, Order, and Warehouse Management capabilities for enterprise manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What NAiSE does
NAiSE GmbH is a Stuttgart-based (Germany) intralogistics software company founded in 2017 that builds a manufacturer-independent platform for coordinating mixed fleets of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), forklifts, tugger trains, and other manual vehicles inside factories and warehouses. Its core product is a modular web platform, deployable as a Docker container, combining four primary modules — Fleet Manager, Traffic Manager, Order Manager, and Warehouse Manager — that together orchestrate dynamic task assignment, conflict-free traffic routing, ERP/WMS/MES order intake, and real-time inventory visibility. Underlying technical differentiators include a modular driver stage that simultaneously communicates with vehicles using multiple VDA 5050 versions and native interfaces, a proprietary UWB-based real-time localization system, and a live digital twin of the intralogistics environment. The company supplements its software with a Forklift Guidance System retrofit, integration with third-party RTLS (NODE.tracking, Quuppa, omlox), and is certified on VDA 5050 and GDPR-compliant.
NAiSE sells primarily to enterprise manufacturers in automotive, electronics, and industrial segments (named customers include AUMOVIO across three plants in Germany and Czechia, WEG, Seidel, Continental, Bosch Rexroth, and Lifetec), with deployments spanning 10 countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The business model is quote-based annual SaaS licensing scaled to fleet size and module selection, layered with one-time integration/setup fees, on-site 3D scanning, training (NAiSE Academy), tiered support packages, and a white-label offering that lets robot manufacturers (e.g., IDEC ez-Wheel, Innok Robotics) embed NAiSE's fleet management under their own brand. Distribution combines consultative direct field sales, an event-driven pipeline anchored at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart (including the hosted NAiSE Intralogistics Wasen event), and a Robot Network ecosystem of more than 30 certified AGV/AMR partners. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and a leadership team of Kai Przybysz-Herz (CEO), Robert Libert (COO), and Raphael Kusumoto (CTO).
NAiSE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NAiSE
- Legal name
- NAiSE GmbH
- Website
- https://naise.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NAiSE GmbH is a Stuttgart-based intralogistics software company founded in 2017 that provides a manufacturer-independent platform unifying mixed fleets of AGVs, AMRs, forklifts, and manual vehicles through modular Fleet, Traffic, Order, and Warehouse Management capabilities for enterprise manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NAiSE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Intralogistics Automation Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)
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Where NAiSE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stuttgart
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NAiSE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- SaaS Platform License: Annual recurring license fee covering access to the NAiSE platform and all relevant modules. Customers choose which features and vehicle types (AGVs, AMRs, forklifts) to include. Forklifts require a license only if actively integrated in order management; traffic management-only use requires no additional license. Pricing scales with fleet size and selected modules, allowing customers to start small and expand as operations grow.
- One-time Setup and Integration: One-time costs during initial setup, including integration with ERP systems, connection of new robot types, or customer-specific adaptations.
- On-site 3D Scanning Services: Professional on-site 3D scanning to create accurate digital representations of customer facilities. Part of service package offerings for digital twin visualization.
- Support and Training Packages: Customer support packages (Basic, Expanded, 24/5, 24/7) and training programs (Basic, Key User, Advanced/Extension) offered as add-on service packages. Both onsite and online delivery options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Fleet-size and module-based SaaS tiers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
NAiSE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NAiSE provides a manufacturer-independent intralogistics software platform that unifies fleet management, traffic control, order management, and warehouse management for mixed fleets of AGVs, AMRs, forklifts, and tugger trains. The platform enables real-time coordination, intelligent order assignment, and ERP/WMS/MES integration through a Docker-deployable web application with VDA 5050 compliance and proprietary UWB-based localization. It is sold primarily as an annual SaaS subscription scaled by fleet size and selected modules, complemented by integration, training, and support services.
Product overview
NAiSE offers an all-in-one, manufacturer-independent intralogistics platform designed as a unified system architecture combining four core modules—Fleet Manager, Traffic Manager, Order Manager, and Warehouse Manager—into a single intelligent solution for end-to-end digitalization and automation of material flow. The platform supports both VDA 5050-compliant and non-compliant AGVs and AMRs, as well as manual vehicles (forklifts, tugger trains), enabling real-time coordination of diverse fleets. The Forklift Guidance System serves as a retrofit add-on to integrate manual vehicles into the automated ecosystem. Additional services include NAiSE Academy (training), Customer Support Packages, Consulting, On-Site 3D Scanning, and White-Label Fleet Management for robot manufacturers. The Robot Network ecosystem provides compatibility with over 30 AGV/AMR manufacturers including AUMOVIO, Hikrobot, Omron, Linde MH, Kärcher, OTTO, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fleet Manager Manufacturer-independent fleet management software that unifies mobile robots, forklifts, tugger trains, and manual vehicles into one intelligent system with a central logic layer for dynamic task coordination, real-time fleet visibility, and flexible mixed-fleet deployment. Designed for enterprise manufacturers and logistics operators.
- Traffic Manager Traffic orchestration software that coordinates robots, vehicles, and infrastructure through unified control logic to eliminate congestion and maintain continuous flow in mixed human-robot environments, with real-time visibility, intelligent routing, and hybrid simulation for planning and scalability.
- Order Manager Central orchestration layer for material flow management that coordinates transport orders from creation to execution, integrates with ERP, WMS, and MES systems via a no-code interface, and dynamically assigns orders to robots, forklifts, conveyors, or human operators using cost-based optimization.
- Warehouse Manager Real-time warehouse and inventory visibility software that bridges warehouse and production, delivering control over handling units, inventories, and station capacities while coordinating vehicles, robots, and other NAiSE modules for smooth material flow and efficient station utilization.
- Forklift Guidance System Retrofit solution that transforms forklift and tugger train operations into a connected intralogistics ecosystem by integrating Traffic, Order, and Warehouse Management for real-time coordination and seamless communication of human-driven vehicles via an Order Execution Terminal and advanced localization.
- NAiSE Academy Hands-on training programs including Basic & Operator Training, Key User & Admin Training, Advanced & Extension Training, and Use Case Workshops delivered at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart with both onsite and online delivery options.
- Customer Support Packages Flexible tiered customer support offerings including Basic, Expanded, 24/5, and 24/7 packages with automated ticketing system and Level 2/Level 3 technical support delivered remotely from Stuttgart.
- NAiSE Consulting Expert advisory services including Use Case Workshops and Project Consulting covering system architecture, best practices, process design, and strategic alignment of software, hardware, and operational requirements for intralogistics automation projects.
- On-Site 3D Scanning Professional on-site 3D scanning service that creates accurate digital models of customer facilities for visualization within the NAiSE platform, enabling spatial awareness and digital twin mapping for intralogistics environments.
- White-Label Fleet Management Ready-to-use, customizable white-label fleet management platform offered to robot manufacturers to embed intelligent fleet management under their own brand, reducing development costs, shortening time to market, and enabling scalable distribution alongside their hardware.
Quantifiable outcome
- 15-20% reduction in transport time at WEG and AUMOVIO Ingolstadt sites
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use NAiSE
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
NAiSE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability5 records
Feature8 records
NAiSE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Linde Material HandlingcoreIntegration of Linde MH AGVs (L-MATIC HD k, L-MATIC core, L-MATIC AC k, R-MATIC k) into NAiSE platform via VDA 5050. Enables seamless coordination of automated and manually operated vehicles with unbiased fleet control. Linde MH generates approximately EUR 5.4 billion in average annual revenue (2023-2025) with around 9,400 sales and service professionals globally.
- OTTO by Rockwell AutomationcoreOTTO AMRs are now VDA 5050 certified to work with NAiSE intralogistics software, enabling manufacturers to coordinate mixed fleets of AMRs and AGVs through standardized centralized control. OTTO was among the first AMR vendors to support the VDA 5050 standard. Simulation results indicate throughput increases of up to 51% in mixed AGV/AMR operations.
- NODE RoboticscoreNODE.tracking (LiDAR-based RTLS) is embedded within the NAiSE Intralogistics Platform and Forklift Guidance System, enabling efficient marker-free localization of manual vehicles (forklifts, tugger trains) with sub-10 cm precision. NODE's localization software (NODE.localize) is used in over 1,500 mobile robots. Integration transmits precise position data as VDA 5050-compliant messages for plug-and-play compatibility.
- AUMOVIO Robotic SolutionscoreAUMOVIO's multi-brand AMR fleet coordinated by NAiSE at three plants (Regensburg, Ingolstadt, Brandýs). Joint implementation demonstrates mixed-vendor fleet management, traffic optimization, and material flow coordination in demanding automotive electronics production environments.
- Innok RoboticscoreFirst-ever implementation of NAiSE Intralogistics Platform in an outdoor production environment. Innok's outdoor-capable AMRs integrate with NAiSE for fleet, traffic, order, and warehouse management beyond factory walls. Demonstrates automation across dynamic indoor-outdoor environments without infrastructure constraints.
- IDEC / ez-WheelcoreIDEC's modular AGV toolkit (SE2L safety laser scanners, SWD Safety Wheel Drive, ez-Way navigation software) integrates with NAiSE platform. Enables rapid development and deployment of custom mobile robots with VDA 5050-compliant interoperability. Strengthens NAiSE's presence in the French market while expanding IDEC's global reach.
- HikrobotcoreVDA 5050-compliant Hikrobot AMRs (LMR AMR Series, LMR Forklift, F5-1600 forklift AMR, LMR Q3600D) are fully supported by NAiSE. Integration tested at ARENA2036 Stuttgart. Platform already proven in high-end automotive manufacturing in southeastern China managing diverse robotic platforms.
- KärchercoreKärcher's KIRA B 50 autonomous cleaning robot becomes the first VDA 5050-compatible cleaning robot integrated into NAiSE's unified fleet environment. Companies can coordinate material flow and cleaning tasks from a single platform, optimizing efficiency and extending fleet life.
- Waitkus EngineeringcoreFull compatibility achieved between Waitkus Omron mobile robots (LD 90, LD 250, MD 650, HD 1500) and NAiSE's platform. Enables smooth robot-to-fleet communication, intelligent order assignment, and traffic control. Waitkus contributes robotic and cobot solutions to the joint offering targeting Smart Factory environments.
- QuuppacoreQuuppa's Intelligent Locating System (RTLS) integrates with NAiSE's Fleet, Traffic, and Order Management modules for sub-meter positioning accuracy of vehicles, assets, and scanners. First deployed at a shared customer facility in Romania. Partnership enables real-time fleet and asset tracking with actionable operational insights for smarter intralogistics workflows.
- Bosch RexrothcoreBosch Rexroth mobile robots fully compatible with NAiSE intralogistics platform. Partner in the 5G MIPS project at ARENA2036, contributing to mixed-fleet demonstrations combining VDA 5050-compliant and non-compliant robots with manually operated vehicles.
- 5GMIPS ConsortiumcoreNAiSE serves as the intelligent backbone of the autonomous transport system in the 5GMIPS (5G Mobile Robots Interoperability Partner Solution) Factory of the Future project. Orchestrates driverless vehicles, manipulators, and autonomous systems. NAiSE implements 5G emergency stop (Not-Halt) functionality leveraging low latency and high reliability of 5G networks. Project involves Omron, Bosch Rexroth, Waitkus, and Nokia.
- SynergieRegionminorNAiSE contributes software and control systems for mobile intralogistics robots in the SynergieRegion project. Implements 5G emergency stop functionality for remote robot stopping when entering virtual safety zones, leveraging 5G low latency for improved safety in industrial and smart city environments.
- ARENA2036coreARENA2036 is Germany's leading innovation hub for production research in Stuttgart. NAiSE joined in 2018, accelerating R&D and industry collaboration. NAiSE's headquarters and showroom are based at ARENA2036. The hub hosts NAiSE's live demo environments, testing facilities, and exclusive events like NAiSE Intralogistics Wasen.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NAiSE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens: Siemens offers industrial automation software (TIA, Opcenter) and factory digitalization suites that, combined with acquisitions like Emerson's digital portfolio, give large manufacturers an incumbent alternative to NAiSE's orchestration layer.
- KUKA: KUKA's KMP and KMR AMR platforms plus KUKA FleetManager compete as a broader incumbent in industrial automation and AMR fleet management, offering NAiSE customers an alternative single-vendor stack.
- Zebra Technologies (Fetch Robotics): Zebra's Fetch Robotics division offers AMRs and the FetchCore fleet manager, positioning Zebra as a broad incumbent with both hardware and orchestration capabilities competitive with NAiSE.
Others
- Hikrobot: Hikrobot is currently a NAiSE technology/integration partner providing VDA 5050-compliant AMRs, but as a major Chinese AMR vendor with its own fleet software, it represents both a partnership and a potential competitive threat in regional markets.
Direct peers
- WAKU Robotics: WAKU Robotics provides a vendor-neutral fleet management platform for heterogeneous AGV/AMR fleets, directly competing with NAiSE on multi-vendor mixed-fleet orchestration in mid-market European manufacturing.
- SYNAOS: SYNAOS offers a vendor-independent intralogistics platform for AGV/AMR fleet management and traffic orchestration, directly competing with NAiSE's Fleet, Traffic, and Order Managers across European automotive and manufacturing customers.
- SAFELOG: SAFELOG provides AGV fleet management and intralogistics automation software for mixed-fleet deployments in European automotive and manufacturing environments, overlapping directly with NAiSE's manufacturer-independent orchestration proposition.
- KINEXON: KINEXON delivers RTLS and real-time intralogistics orchestration for manufacturing and logistics, competing with NAiSE's UWB RTLS and Fleet Manager offerings in shared enterprise accounts.
Emerging players
- invicta solutionen: invicta offers intralogistics software and AGV/AMR orchestration focused on mid-sized European manufacturers, partially overlapping with NAiSE's manufacturer-independent positioning.
- ROEQ: ROEQ provides mobile robotic equipment and top modules plus fleet integration tools for AMR workflows, intersecting with NAiSE's Forklift Guidance System and Order/Warehouse Manager capabilities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
NAiSE social profiles
Digital presenceNAiSE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
NAiSE financial estimates
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NAiSE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
NAiSE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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NAiSE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about NAiSE
What does NAiSE do?
NAiSE provides a manufacturer-independent intralogistics software platform that unifies fleet management, traffic control, order management, and warehouse management for mixed fleets of AGVs, AMRs, forklifts, and tugger trains. The platform enables real-time coordination, intelligent order assignment, and ERP/WMS/MES integration through a Docker-deployable web application with VDA 5050 compliance and proprietary UWB-based localization. It is sold primarily as an annual SaaS subscription scaled by fleet size and selected modules, complemented by integration, training, and support services.
Is NAiSE a public or private company?
NAiSE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NAiSE founded?
NAiSE was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NAiSE based?
NAiSE is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does NAiSE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. SaaS Platform License is the primary driver. The others are one-time Setup and Integration, on-site 3D Scanning Services and support and Training Packages.
Who are NAiSE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens, KUKA and Zebra Technologies (Fetch Robotics). Hikrobot is listed as an others. Direct peers are WAKU Robotics, SYNAOS, SAFELOG and KINEXON. Emerging players are invicta solutionen and ROEQ.
Does NAiSE have an API?
Yes. The NAiSE Intralogistics Platform supports multiple standard interfaces for seamless integration with factory systems, including MQTT, REST API, serial connections, and direct database access. These interfaces allow both data retrieval (e.g., fleet status, localization) and command execution (e.g., sending orders, creating geofences). Integration can be deployed via a Docker container or using existing broker setup. Developer documentation is at naise.eu/faq.
What industry is NAiSE in?
NAiSE's product category is Intralogistics Automation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAJ, Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian). Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.