Kardex Remstar

What Kardex Remstar does

Kardex Remstar, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Westbrook, USA, with German-domiciled parent operations and an active investor-relations site, is a global provider of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) serving enterprise customers across more than 30 countries. The company addresses warehouse and intralogistics challenges — labor shortages, space constraints, rising e-commerce volumes, and the need for traceability and regulatory compliance — by delivering solutions to verticals including automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and e-commerce/retail. Disclosed named customers include Hella, Bridgestone, SalzburgMilch, nobilia, and Vihamij, with documented outcomes such as an 80% reduction in storage-area footprint and 100% pallet readability via RFID.

Name

Kardex Remstar

Legal name

Kardex

Website

https://kardexremstar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kardex Remstar is a global provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, including Vertical Lift Modules, carousels, miniload, and AutoStore-integrated robotic solutions, serving enterprise customers across 30+ countries in manufacturing, healthcare, e-commerce, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Automated storage retrieval systems
• Vertical lift modules
• Warehouse automation solutions
• Intralogistics systems
• Carousel storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Westbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Storage Equipment Sales: Sale of automated storage and retrieval systems including Vertical Lift Modules, Carousels, Miniload systems, Heavy-Duty Units, AutoStore solutions, Pallet Storage systems (High Bay Warehouses, Stacker Cranes, Conveyors), and Pre-Owned machines
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sales of proprietary software including Kardex Power Pick System, Kardex Power Pick Cloud, Kardex Control Center, and Kardex Analytics for warehouse management and optimization
3. Service and Support: Comprehensive service offerings including Service Contracts, On-Site Services, Spare Parts, Training, Digital Services (Kardex Connect, Kardex Portal), System Upgrades (Warehouse Modernization, Relocation, Operational Consulting), and the OptiLife proactive maintenance program
4. Add-on Technology: Sales of supplementary technology products including Kardex Boxes, Kardex VLM Box, Wearable Task Assistant, Kardex Drive interface, and Kardex JMIF interface solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kardex Remstar designs, manufactures, and integrates automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) — including Vertical Lift Modules, horizontal and vertical carousels, miniload systems, AutoStore robotic cube solutions, and pallet storage (high-bay warehouses, stacker cranes, conveyors) — paired with proprietary warehouse execution software (Power Pick, Control Center, Analytics) and lifecycle service offerings. The company delivers turnkey intralogistics solutions to enterprise customers across manufacturing, retail/e-commerce, healthcare, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and 3PL sectors, with custom-engineered deployments, installation, and ongoing support across 30+ countries.

Product overview

Kardex offers a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture for automated warehouse solutions. The core product portfolio centers on Vertical Lift Modules (VLM) including the Kardex Shuttle, heavy-load systems (VLM TowerMat & VCM InterMat), miniload systems (Miniload System, Bin Shuttle System, Bin Conveyor System), and carousel systems (Kardex Megamat, Kardex Horizontal Carousel). Kardex also provides fully integrated AutoStore robotic cube solutions with supporting tools (StoreX Calculator, Intuitive Picking Assistant, Kardex Fulfillx Software). The software layer includes Kardex Power Pick System, Kardex Power Pick Cloud, Kardex Control Center, and Kardex Analytics for warehouse management. Supporting technologies include Kardex Drive and Kardex JMIF interfaces, Kardex Boxes/VLM Box containers, and Wearable Task Assistant. For larger-scale operations, Kardex offers pallet storage solutions including High Bay Warehouses, Stacker Cranes, and Pallet Conveyor Systems. The portfolio also includes Kardex Pre-Owned equipment and service offerings such as Kardex OptiLife proactive maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kardex Shuttle: Vertical Lift Module product line
• Kardex Megamat
• Kardex Miniload
• AutoStore
• Kardex Power Pick System
• Kardex Analytics
• Kardex Control Center
• Kardex OptiLife

Products and services

• Kardex Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) that increases storage capacity with a compact footprint, designed for efficient storage and retrieval of small parts and items. For enterprise industrial customers needing dense small-parts storage.
• Kardex Miniload-in-a-Box Compact miniload system designed for automated storage and retrieval of bins and containers. For smaller-scale enterprise deployments needing automated bin handling.
• Miniload System Automated storage and retrieval system for totes, cartons, and bins in high-bay warehouses. For enterprise distribution and order fulfillment operations.
• Bin Shuttle System Automated shuttle system for handling bins within storage systems. For high-throughput bin handling in warehouse and distribution environments.
• Bin Conveyor System Conveyor system for automated transport of bins within warehouse operations. For integration with miniload systems in automated distribution centers.
• Kardex Megamat Vertical carousel system for efficient picking and storage of small parts and items. For industrial small-parts picking and order fulfillment operations.
• Kardex Horizontal Carousel Horizontal carousel system for order picking and storage operations. For order picking and storage operations in distribution and retail environments.
• VLM TowerMat & VCM InterMat Heavy-duty vertical lift module and heavy-load carousel system for oversized and heavy goods storage. For industrial customers storing heavy or oversized items.
• AutoStore System Cube-based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) using robots for high-density inventory storage and order fulfillment. For e-commerce, retail, and 3PL operators needing high-density cube storage.
• High Bay Warehouse Automated high-bay warehouse system for pallet storage at height. For large-scale industrial and distribution operations needing pallet storage automation.
• Stacker Cranes Automated stacking cranes for pallet handling in high-bay warehouses. For pallet handling automation in high-bay warehouse environments.
• Pallet Conveyor System Automated conveyor system for pallet transport within warehouses. For pallet transport automation within warehouse and distribution environments.
• Kardex Power Pick System Goods-to-person picking system for efficient order fulfillment operations. For warehouse operators managing high-volume order picking.
• Kardex Power Pick Cloud Cloud-based picking and fulfillment software platform. For enterprise customers seeking SaaS-based picking and fulfillment.
• Kardex Control Center Centralized monitoring and control software for Kardex automation systems. For operations teams overseeing multiple automated storage systems.
• Kardex Analytics Analytics and reporting platform for warehouse performance insights. For operations and supply chain leaders seeking performance optimization.
• Kardex OptiLife Program Proactive after-care equipment refresh service for automated storage systems that extends equipment life, improves performance, and minimizes unplanned downtime through scheduled upgrades. For existing Kardex customers seeking planned maintenance and lifecycle extension.
• Kardex Pre-Owned Pre-owned and refurbished Kardex automation equipment for budget-conscious deployments. For customers seeking lower-cost entry into Kardex automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Storage area footprint reduced by up to 80%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AutoStorecoreTechnology or IntegrationKardex is a certified integration partner for AutoStore robotic cube storage systems. They offer fully integrated AutoStore solutions including Kardex Fulfillx Software, StoreX Calculator for system sizing, and Intuitive Picking Assistant. This partnership allows Kardex to provide AutoStore's grid-based robotic storage as part of their comprehensive intralogistics portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a global intralogistics provider of shelving, AS/RS, conveyor and warehouse software systems, with comparable vertical exposure to retail, healthcare and industrial customers — a frequent direct competitor to Kardex.
• Vanderlande: Vanderlande (owned by Toyota Industries) delivers integrated warehouse automation including storage, transport and sortation systems for parcel, airport and retail customers, competing head-to-head with Kardex in large-scale AS/RS deployments.
• Swisslog: Swisslog (a KUKA subsidiary) designs and delivers AS/RS, goods-to-person robotics and warehouse automation for healthcare, retail and industrial customers — a direct competitor to Kardex's intralogistics portfolio with comparable VLM/miniload-adjacent offerings and global service coverage.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW provides automated warehousing, shuttle-based AS/RS and order fulfillment solutions, particularly for retail and e-commerce — overlapping Kardex's distribution-logistics and VLM/miniload customer base.
• Knapp: Knapp is a leading provider of intralogistics systems including shuttle-based AS/RS, order fulfillment and warehouse software — frequently co-bidding with Kardex on large enterprise distribution and pharmaceutical automation projects.
• Dematic: Dematic offers a broad AS/RS, conveyor, sortation and software portfolio for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution — overlapping Kardex across vertical segments and competing especially in pallet and miniload storage.
• Murata Machinery (Muratec): Muratec manufactures automated storage systems including VLM, mini-load AS/RS and high-bay warehouses, with strong presence in Asia and North America — directly comparable to Kardex's Shuttle, Megamat and Miniload product lines.

Emerging players

• AutoStore: AutoStore is the cube-grid robotic storage vendor whose technology Kardex integrates and resells; it is both a strategic partner and an emerging direct competitor as AutoStore expands its own integrator and direct-sales footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Daifuku: Daifuku is a large Japanese materials-handling conglomerate offering AS/RS, sorting, cleanroom and automotive automation at global scale — a broader incumbent competing with Kardex, particularly in manufacturing and automotive verticals.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated delivers integrated order fulfillment, AS/RS and warehouse-execution software under the Honeywell umbrella — a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities to Kardex, particularly in distribution-center automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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