What Lowpad does

Lowpad is a Dutch privately held technology company, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bleskensgraaf, Netherlands, that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and cloud-based fleet management software for intralogistics automation in retail distribution warehouses and adjacent industries. The product portfolio consists of four hardware AMRs (Lowpad S for roll cages and dollies, Lowpad F for open and closed pallets, Lowpad X for case-picking with AI vision, and Lowpad M — the lowest-profile AMR on the market at 128mm height for Danish CC trolleys) and the Lowpad Suite software platform comprising Lowpad Control (fleet orchestration), Lowpad Insights (business intelligence and anomaly detection), Lowpad Connect (WMS/ERP integration), and Lowpad Case Picking (dynamic-zone picking optimization). Deployments are predominantly brownfield, supported by a digital twin (World Editor) for simulation prior to on-site rollout, and integrated with customer systems including Reflex, Manhattan, Astro, Legmis, MontaWMS, and AS400.

The company sells on a quote-based, multi-year enterprise contract model through direct field sales targeting operations, supply chain, and automation decision-makers, supplemented by strategic channel partnerships (notably OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies announced October 2023) and implementation partners such as Actemium, KFI, and WIIO. Revenue is generated from hardware sales, recurring software licensing (Lowpad Suite), and professional services for integration and support. Named enterprise customers include GXO Logistics, Home Bargains (TJ Morris, 91 robots — the largest single deployment), Arla, Royal Lemkes, Celdomy, Monta, DHL/Ricoh, Conway, Zeeman, KWS, and Double R Parts, spanning retail distribution, dairy/food and beverage, horticulture, logistics/3PL, post and parcel, and motorcycle parts distribution across Western and Northern Europe. The company appears founder/family-controlled (den Hartigh family on board), is expanding into the UK market, opened a new production facility in September 2024, and is in the middle of a management transition in 2025 framed around accelerating growth.

Name

Lowpad

Legal name

Lowpad BV

Website

https://lowpad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lowpad BV is a Dutch private company founded in 2017 that designs autonomous mobile robots (Lowpad S, F, X, M) and the Lowpad Suite cloud software for intralogistics automation, serving retail distribution, food and beverage, horticulture, and 3PL customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Mobile Robots (Warehouse Automation)

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) (IMAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) & Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) (IMAHABAB), Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Autonomous mobile robots
• Warehouse automation
• Intralogistics software
• Fleet management software
• Pallet transport robots

Headquarters

HQ city

Bleskensgraaf

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AMR Hardware Sales: Sale of autonomous mobile robots (Lowpad S, F, X, M models) for warehouse automation
2. Software Licensing / SaaS: Lowpad Suite cloud-based software including fleet management, insights, and integration capabilities
3. Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and ongoing technical support services for deploying Lowpad systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lowpad designs, manufactures, and sells autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse intralogistics automation, complemented by the Lowpad Suite cloud-based fleet management software. The company's AMRs transport roll cages, pallets, trolleys, and other load carriers in retail distribution centers, logistics operations, horticulture, and post & parcel facilities, with the Lowpad Suite orchestrating fleet operations, providing business intelligence, enabling system integration, and optimizing case-picking workflows.

Product overview

Lowpad delivers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture for flexible, scalable AMR solutions for retail distribution warehouses. The core Lowpad Suite combines four software modules—Lowpad Control (fleet orchestration), Lowpad Insights (business intelligence), Lowpad Connect (integration layer), and Lowpad Case Picking (picking optimization)—with four hardware AMR models: Lowpad S (roll cages/dollies), Lowpad F (pallets), Lowpad X (case-picking AMR with AI vision), and Lowpad M (lowest-profile AMR for Danish trolleys). The platform uses software intelligence to orchestrate warehouse processes while AMRs handle physical transport of load carriers. Solutions support brownfield implementation without infrastructure rebuilds and integrate with existing WMS and ERP systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lowpad Suite: Comprehensive cloud-based software solution to power intralogistics automation, including Lowpad Control, Lowpad Insights, Lowpad Connect, and Lowpad Case Picking modules.
• Lowpad Control
• Lowpad Insights
• Lowpad Connect
• Lowpad Case Picking

Products and services

• Lowpad S AMR designed for retail distribution warehouses for moving roll cages and dollies. Features omnidirectional movement, fits underneath all existing roll cages, with floor-to-floor transportation capability and small turning radius for narrow pathways.
• Lowpad F Compact AMR designed for pallet transport in retail distribution warehouses. Handles both open and closed pallets including CHEP, Euro, LPR, and IPP without counterbalance, picks and places pallets directly from the floor with omnidirectional movement.
• Lowpad X Compact modular AMR designed for case-picking operations with omnidirectional movement. Equipped with AI-powered vision technology for real-time environment recognition and supports multiple pallet types including CHEP, Euro, LPR, IPP, and PECO GMA with load capacity up to 1250 kg.
• Lowpad M The lowest available AMR on the market with height of only 128mm. Designed for Danish CC trolleys and pick carts with capacity up to 450 kg. Ideal for load carriers with minimum height between trolley and floor.
• Lowpad Suite A comprehensive cloud-based software solution that powers intralogistics automation. Orchestrates warehouse processes while Lowpad AMRs move roll cages, pallets, and other retail load carriers. Provides centralized control, real-time operational data, easy integration with WMS/ERP systems, and flexible scalable adaptation.
• Lowpad Control The software layer that coordinates and controls Lowpad's automated intralogistics processes. Acts as a digital traffic controller, continuously dispatching tasks to a fleet of AMRs and calculating the most efficient routes in real time using purpose-built optimization algorithms.
• Lowpad Insights Business intelligence layer that turns real-time operational data into actionable insights for automated intralogistics. Provides dashboards, reports, visualizations, and automatic alerts for performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and bottleneck identification.
• Lowpad Connect Custom-built integration layer within the Lowpad Software Suite. Developed and implemented as a tailored solution by Lowpad's in-house software team using flexible, well-documented APIs for seamless WMS, ERP, and other warehouse automation system integration.
• Lowpad Case Picking Innovative software layer that transforms case-picking processes by separating order pickers from load carriers. Orchestrates both AMRs and order pickers in real time, delivering up to 40% higher picking efficiency through dynamic zone optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% higher picking efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KFIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership with KFI, a leading player in Industry 4.0 solutions implementation. The partnership aims to deliver solutions for managing hybrid-workforce where humans and Lowpads cooperate in logistics and order-preparation activities.
• OMRON Robotics and Safety TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2023Strategic partnership announced October 2023 to expand OMRON's mobile robot portfolio with Lowpad's low-profile product offering. The partnership combines OMRON's world-class line of robotics with Lowpad's specialized low-height AMRs.
• WIIOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2023Official partner as of 2023. WIIO is a leading French IT company specializing in automation solutions focused on identification, traceability, and mobility.
• ActemiumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Actemium provides WMS/WCS integration for Lowpad deployments. Notable projects include Celdomy (Actemium WMS/WCS) and Double R (Actemium Logistics Automation WMS/WCS). Joint live demos at Logistics & Automation events.
• TTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and major technology provider for indoor farming. Collaboration on Lowpad deployment at Avisomo indoor farming facility in Norway.
• ASM Assembly SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDemonstrated Lowpad integration at ASM's booth during Productronica 2021. Lowpads showcased in Open Automation area for material transport and equipment handling.
• AvisomominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndoor farming company in Norway where Lowpads were deployed for transport of crops within production facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Locus Robotics: US-based vendor of autonomous mobile robots purpose-built for warehouse order fulfillment and case-picking. Directly comparable to Lowpad's retail-DC and 3PL deployments, competing for the same enterprise customers with a similar AMR-plus-software stack.
• Geek+: Chinese-headquartered global AMR vendor with strong presence in warehousing, sorting, and case-picking. Competes head-to-head with Lowpad for retail and 3PL automation deals across Europe and globally.
• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Danish AMR manufacturer (owned by Teradyne) focused on internal transport of pallets, totes, and carts in industrial and logistics settings. Closest geographic and product-line peer to Lowpad, with overlapping pallet- and trolley-handling use cases.
• OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics): Canadian AMR vendor for material handling in manufacturing and logistics. Competes with Lowpad on heavy-load autonomous transport and fleet orchestration in industrial environments.

Broad incumbents

• Symbotic: US-listed warehouse robotics and automation platform serving large retailers and grocers. A much larger, publicly-traded incumbent that targets similar retail-DC customers with end-to-end automation, including mobile robots.
• Knapp: Austrian intralogistics specialist with strong retail and pharmaceutical customer bases, offering shuttle, AS/RS, and picking automation. A relevant peer for large retail DC modernization where Lowpad competes for intralogistics budget.
• AutoStore: Norwegian-headquartered cube storage automation leader with a different architecture (AS/RS) but competing for the same intralogistics automation budgets at retail and 3PL customers. Increasingly expanding into adjacent AMR orchestration.
• Swisslog: KUKA-owned global provider of warehouse automation, including AS/RS, conveyors, and integrated robotics. Competes with Lowpad for large retail and 3PL warehouse modernization projects.
• Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies): AMR vendor acquired by Zebra Technologies, offering cloud-based autonomous mobile robots and fleet management for warehouses. Comparable to Lowpad's fleet orchestration approach with broader enterprise reach via Zebra's global channel.

Emerging players

• HAI Robotics: China-based goods-to-person and AMR provider rapidly expanding in Europe. Overlaps with Lowpad's case-picking and tote/cart transport use cases, particularly for e-commerce fulfillment customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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