What Kuecker Logistics Group does

Kuecker Logistics Group (KLG), founded in 1980 and headquartered in Belton, Missouri, operates primarily through its KPI Solutions brand as an independent supply chain consulting firm and systems integrator for warehouse automation. The firm designs and delivers custom automation solutions for enterprise customers, combining its proprietary Opto™ Warehouse Execution System (WES), Opto™ Connect, and KPI Kompass inventory/order management software with best-of-breed third-party technologies such as AutoStore AS/RS, Geek+ goods-to-person systems, Movu Robotics, NūMove Robotics, and the Twinlode Pallet Racking sub-brand. Recent product development includes the RAPTOR robotic order picking system co-developed with NūMove for beverage warehousing.

KPI operates a five-stream revenue model: (1) professional services consulting (3PL selection, facility design, network strategy, warehouse simulation, WMS selection); (2) one-time systems integration and project execution fees; (3) recurring Opto software licensing/subscriptions; (4) managed lifetime services (24/7 support, parts/warranty, resident maintenance, retrofits); and (5) hardware sales (AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, AMRs/AGVs, racking). The company sells exclusively through a consultative direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based, multi-year contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The customer base spans eight named verticals including Retail & E-Commerce (primary), Cold Storage/Food Distribution, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, 3PL, Agri-Food, and Grocery, with documented logos spanning CVS Health, McKesson, WinCo Foods, Herbalife, Parts Authority, Ingram Content Group, Ferguson, Do it Best, and others, totaling 800+ client engagements. The firm holds SOC 2 Type II compliance, is privately held under founder Stanley J. Kuecker, and operates with 101–250 employees.

Name

Kuecker Logistics Group

Legal name

KPI Solutions

Website

https://kuecker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kuecker Logistics Group operates through KPI Solutions as an independent supply chain consulting firm and warehouse automation systems integrator, delivering custom automation, proprietary Opto™ execution software, and lifetime support services to enterprise customers across retail, food/beverage, medical/pharma, manufacturing, 3PL, grocery, and agri-food verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Automation Services

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Warehousing & Distribution / Fulfillment Operations (BPAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Warehouse automation systems
• Supply chain consulting
• Systems integration services
• Warehouse execution software
• Automated storage retrieval

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supply Chain Consulting Services: Consulting engagements for 3PL selection, beverage supply chain, facility design, last-mile delivery, network strategy, warehouse layout and slotting, warehouse audits, warehouse simulation, and WMS software selection.
2. Systems Integration and Project Execution: Custom automated warehouse solutions including concept development, project management, and warehouse system planning. Revenue generated from design, integration, and installation of warehouse automation systems.
3. Opto™ Software Products: Proprietary warehouse execution software (WES) and connectivity solutions sold as licenses or subscriptions for orchestrating warehouse operations.
4. Lifetime Services and Maintenance: Ongoing support services including 24/7 support, field services, parts and warranty, resident maintenance, training, and upgrades/modernizations/retrofits.
5. Automation Equipment and Technology: Sale and integration of warehouse automation technologies including AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs, conveyor systems, robotic picking, sortation systems, and pallet racking (including Twinlode Pallet Racking Systems).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kuecker Logistics Group, operating through its KPI Solutions brand, provides custom warehouse automation solutions combining supply chain consulting, systems integration, and proprietary Opto™ warehouse execution software. The company designs, integrates, and supports automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), goods-to-person systems, conveyor and sortation systems, robotic picking solutions, and pallet racking for enterprise clients across multiple verticals. Offerings span the full lifecycle from concept and consulting through installation, lifetime support, parts, and retrofits.

Product overview

KPI Solutions operates as a supply chain consulting firm and independent integrator offering a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Opto™ Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Opto™ Connect for software-driven warehouse orchestration, supplemented by the KPI Kompass Automated System Module for inventory and order management. Under the Twinlode Automation sub-brand, the company provides pallet racking systems. The portfolio also encompasses comprehensive consulting services (3PL Selection, Beverage Supply Chain Consulting, Facility Design, Last-Mile Delivery, Network Strategy, Warehouse Layout & Slotting, Warehouse Audits, Warehouse Simulation, WMS Software), project execution services (Concept Development, Project Management, Warehouse System Planning), and lifetime support services (24/7 Support, Field Services, Parts & Warranty, Resident Maintenance, Training, Upgrades/Modernizations/Retrofits, Warehouse Assessments). The company specializes in integrating third-party automation technologies including AutoStore AS/RS, Geek+ goods-to-person systems, NuMove robotics, and Movu Robotics into cohesive warehouse solutions serving industries such as Agri-Food, Cold Storage, Food & Beverage, Grocery, Manufacturing, Medical/Pharma, Retail & E-Commerce, and 3PL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opto™ Warehouse Execution System (WES)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour e-commerce order cycle achieved with AutoStore AS/RS
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NūMove Robotics & VisioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026KPI Solutions and NūMove announced a new robotic order picking system specifically designed for beverage warehousing operations. The partnership provides automated picking solutions for the beverage industry.
• Movu RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2023KPI Solutions announced partnership with Movu Robotics to provide integrated robotic order picking solutions. The partnership combines KPI's systems integration expertise with Movu's robotics technology for warehouse automation implementations.
• AutoStorecoreTechnology or IntegrationAutoStore AS/RS technology is a key component in multiple KPI Solutions implementations including Rogers Sporting Goods (24-hour e-commerce cycles), Outdoor Network (150% fulfillment increase), Parts Authority (10,000+ orders/day), and other client deployments. KPI is a certified integrator of AutoStore technology.
• Geek+coreTechnology or IntegrationGeek+ goods-to-person robotics integrated into KPI Solutions hybrid automation solutions, particularly for e-commerce and store fulfillment operations such as the Parts Authority implementation.
• Twinlode AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwinlode Pallet Racking Systems is an affiliated brand under KPI Solutions providing specialized pallet racking solutions for warehouse automation. Part of KPI Solutions' integrated product portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Manhattan Associates: Provider of warehouse management and supply chain commerce software, including WMS and emerging WES functionality; competes with the Opto™ WES layer that KPI Solutions sells alongside integrations.
• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software): Supply chain and warehouse execution software vendor with comparable platform ambitions; overlaps with the Opto™ WES and warehouse orchestration value proposition.

Direct peers

• Dematic: One of the largest global warehouse automation integrators offering AS/RS, conveyor, sortation, and WMS-adjacent software; directly comparable to KPI Solutions as a multi-vendor systems integrator serving similar enterprise customers.
• Swisslog: Global warehouse automation integrator and consultancy with AutoStore, Kuka, and other partnerships; competes head-to-head with KPI Solutions on enterprise AS/RS and goods-to-person projects.
• Bastian Solutions: US-headquartered integrator of warehouse automation, robotics, and material handling with consulting-to-lifetime-service delivery model; very similar GTM and customer base to KPI Solutions.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's warehouse automation division designs, integrates, and supports conveyor, sortation, AS/RS, and robotic solutions for retail, grocery, and 3PL — overlapping directly with KPI Solutions' target verticals and integrations.

Others

• Geek+: Global manufacturer of goods-to-person, AMR, and sortation robotics that KPI Solutions integrates; plays a complementary but partially competitive role as Geek+ pushes direct enterprise sales.
• AutoStore: OEM of cube-based AS/RS technology and a core technology partner of KPI Solutions; relation is partly supplier/partly competitor as AutoStore expands direct-to-customer sales channels.
• Locus Robotics: Vendor of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment; an emerging technology partner/competitor that KPI Solutions customers may evaluate alongside goods-to-person solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Symbotic: Larger, publicly listed provider of robotic and AI-driven warehouse automation platforms; competes with KPI Solutions at the high end of enterprise distribution automation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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