viastore systems
viastore systems is a German warehouse automation systems integrator, founded 1999 and based in Stuttgart, now a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation under the Toyota Automated Logistics brand alongside Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande, serving enterprise customers across fashion, food & beverage, grocery, manufacturing, 3PL, and parts verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What viastore systems does
viastore systems is a German-headquartered warehouse automation systems integrator founded in 1999 and based in Stuttgart. The company designs, integrates, and delivers end-to-end intralogistics solutions spanning receiving, transport, storage, picking, packing, and shipping, with a technology portfolio covering AGVs and AMRs, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), conveyor systems, case and piece picking, goods-to-person systems, palletizing/depalletizing, robotics, sortation, and warehouse execution and control software (WES/WCS). viastore was acquired by Toyota Industries Corporation on September 26, 2024, and effective April 1, 2026, was combined with Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande's warehousing business under the unified Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL) brand, which operates as Toyota Industries Corporation's integrated global warehouse automation division.
viastore generates revenue through a mix of project-based one-time system sales of integrated warehouse automation hardware and software, recurring software licensing (WES/WCS), multi-year managed services (preventive maintenance, 24/7 support, training, lifecycle planning), and ongoing spare parts and replacement component supply. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, targeting large customers across seven verticals: Fashion & Apparel, Food & Beverage, General Merchandise, Grocery & Food Retail, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), and Parts & Components. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, not publicly disclosed.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation under the TAL umbrella, viastore no longer operates an independent product portfolio; its capabilities and customer relationships are represented within TAL's combined offering, which leverages the engineering, service, and capital scale of the parent group alongside a technology partner ecosystem that includes Exotec, OTTO Motors, Pio, and AutoStore.
viastore systems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- viastore systems
- Legal name
- viastore systems
- Website
- https://us.viastore.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- viastore systems is a German warehouse automation systems integrator, founded 1999 and based in Stuttgart, now a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation under the Toyota Automated Logistics brand alongside Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande, serving enterprise customers across fashion, food & beverage, grocery, manufacturing, 3PL, and parts verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where viastore systems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stuttgart
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
viastore systems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Warehouse Automation Systems: Design, integration, and sale of comprehensive warehouse automation systems including automated storage, conveyor systems, robotics, picking systems, and sortation. Revenue is generated through project-based system sales to enterprise customers across multiple industry verticals.
- Software Licensing: Licensing of warehouse execution software (WES) and warehouse control software (WCS) for managing automated warehouse operations.
- Services & Support: Comprehensive lifecycle services including preventive maintenance, 24/7 support and parts, training, and lifecycle planning to support installed automation systems.
- Spare Parts & Replacement Components: Supply of replacement parts and components for installed warehouse automation equipment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
viastore systems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
viastore systems designs, integrates, and delivers end-to-end warehouse automation solutions spanning receiving, transport, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. The offering combines automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), conveyors, AGVs/AMRs, goods-to-person systems, robotics, sortation, and warehouse execution/control software (WES/WCS), supported by lifecycle services including system integration, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support. As part of Toyota Automated Logistics effective April 1, 2026, viastore's capabilities are delivered alongside Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande's warehousing business for enterprise customers.
Product overview
viastore systems is a warehouse automation company (now part of Toyota Automated Logistics). As of April 1, 2026, viastore was unified under the Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL) brand alongside Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande's warehousing business. The TAL portfolio offers a comprehensive suite of warehouse automation solutions spanning the full intralogistics value chain — from receiving, transport, and storage through picking, packing, and shipping. The solutions are organized by process (Receiving, Transport, Storage, Picking, Packing & Shipping), by technology (AGVs & AMRs, Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems, Case & Piece Picking, Conveyor Systems, Goods-to-Person Systems, Palletizing & Depalletizing, Robotics, Warehouse Software/WES/WCS, and Sortation Systems), and by industry verticals (Fashion & Apparel, Food & Beverage, General Merchandise, Grocery & Food Retail, Durable Goods Manufacturing, 3PL, Parts & Components). Lifecycle services include system integration, lifecycle planning, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support & parts. viastore itself does not have a standalone product portfolio documented in the available sources; its products and capabilities are now represented as part of the combined TAL offering.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Warehouse System Integration Design, engineering, and integration service that connects warehouse equipment, controls, and software into a single seamless automated system for enterprise customers across multiple industry verticals.
- Lifecycle Planning Comprehensive support from commissioning through continuous improvement of installed warehouse automation systems, for enterprise customers managing long-life material handling assets.
- Preventive Maintenance Scheduled maintenance service for installed warehouse automation equipment intended to maximize uptime, reliability, and asset life for enterprise operators.
- Training
Companies that use viastore systems
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
viastore systems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
viastore systems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
viastore systems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vanderlande: Dutch warehouse automation integrator and now viastore's sibling within Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL), serving the same verticals (fashion, food, grocery, parcel) with overlapping AS/RS, conveyor, and sortation portfolios.
- TGW Logistics Group: Austrian warehouse automation integrator offering AS/RS, picking, conveyor, and WMS/WCS, with overlapping vertical coverage in fashion, grocery, and industrial distribution.
- Bastian Solutions: U.S.-based warehouse automation integrator that, together with viastore and Vanderlande, was merged into Toyota Automated Logistics in April 2026, directly competing in NA material handling integration.
Emerging players
- AutoStore: Cube-based AS/RS vendor and viastore/TAL technology partner; the same innovation that supplies viastore is also sold via competing integrator channels, creating both partnership value and competitive risk.
- Exotec: French goods-to-person robotics vendor that is both a TAL/viastore partner and a rising direct-systems provider to enterprise customers in fashion, grocery, and industrial segments.
- Symbotic: U.S. AI-driven robotics platform for warehouse and case picking; increasingly competing with traditional integrators by selling directly to large retailers – a strategic threat and technology reference point for viastore/TAL.
Broad incumbents
- Dematic (Körber): One of the world's largest warehouse automation incumbents offering AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, and software across the same verticals viastore targets – the most direct large-scale global competitor.
- Swisslog (KUKA): European-headquartered warehouse automation integrator with strong AutoStore/AMR partnerships and a comparable vertical focus on retail, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical distribution.
- Knapp: Austrian systems integrator specializing in intralogistics, shuttle-based AS/RS (OSR), and pharma/retail fulfillment – a long-standing European rival to viastore.
- Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's warehouse automation arm providing AS/RS, conveyors, palletizing, and WMS/WCS software to large enterprise customers in retail, grocery, and 3PL – directly comparable to TAL/viastore's offering.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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viastore systems funding detail
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Investors
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viastore systems M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about viastore systems
What does viastore systems do?
viastore systems designs, integrates, and delivers end-to-end warehouse automation solutions spanning receiving, transport, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. The offering combines automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), conveyors, AGVs/AMRs, goods-to-person systems, robotics, sortation, and warehouse execution/control software (WES/WCS), supported by lifecycle services including system integration, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support. As part of Toyota Automated Logistics effective April 1, 2026, viastore's capabilities are delivered alongside Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande's warehousing business for enterprise customers.
Is viastore systems a public or private company?
viastore systems is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was viastore systems founded?
viastore systems was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is viastore systems based?
viastore systems is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does viastore systems make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Warehouse Automation Systems are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, services & Support and spare Parts & Replacement Components.
Who are viastore systems's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vanderlande, TGW Logistics Group and Bastian Solutions. Emerging players are AutoStore, Exotec and Symbotic. Broad incumbents are Dematic (Körber), Swisslog (KUKA), Knapp and Honeywell Intelligrated.
Does viastore systems have an API?
No public API is recorded for viastore systems.