Weland Solutions AB

What Weland Solutions AB does

Weland Solutions AB is a Swedish manufacturer of vertical storage lifts (hissautomater) and warehouse automation software, headquartered and manufacturing in Gislaved, Sweden. Founded in 1999 as Compact Logistic System AB and operating as a subsidiary of the Weland Group since 2001, the company designs, builds, and supports the Compact product line — Compact Lift (single-tray), Compact Twin (dual-tray with simultaneous pick-and-retrieve), and Compact Double (double-depth trays for up to 50-tonne total capacity) — together with a recently launched Compact 600 variant (610mm tray depth) for smaller workshops. The lifts employ a proprietary four-cog gear rack design that delivers precise tray positioning at 25mm intervals, with load capacities ranging from 300 to 1,500 kg per tray and unit heights up to 16,000 mm.

The company serves industrial manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, and production customers via a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales with regional coverage across Sweden plus a nationwide service organization (service centers in Gislaved, Laholm, Västerås, and Luleå/Umeå), complemented by a global authorized dealer network spanning more than 30 countries. Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales (custom-quoted hardware), a tiered Compact Care service program with six subscription levels (Mini through Enterprise), Compact Store WMS software licensing with mandatory triennial updates, and a broad portfolio of tray fittings and accessories. Reported annual turnover exceeds SEK 230 million, with the company employing more than 60 staff and holding ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Reference customers include Volkswagen, Bunzl Retail Supplies, Rimaster, Rollco, VBG, Göhlins, Ravema, and others. Recent strategic activity — the December 2025 Compact 600 launch, the autumn 2026 BLS sales partnership for the Swedish market, the LogiMAT 2026 rebranding, and a German LSW partnership — points to a company actively broadening its addressable segments and refreshing its market position after 25 years in operation.

Name

Weland Solutions AB

Legal name

Weland Solutions AB

Website

https://welandsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weland Solutions AB is a Swedish manufacturer of vertical storage lifts and proprietary warehouse management software serving manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, and production customers across 30+ countries, with annual turnover exceeding SEK 230 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromma

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vertical Storage Lift Hardware Sales: Sale of Compact Lift, Compact Twin, and Compact Double vertical storage lift systems. Hardware includes various models with different dimensions, load capacities (300-1500kg per tray, up to 100 tonnes total), and tray depths (610-1600mm). Sold directly and through channel partners.
2. Compact Care Service Agreements: Maintenance and support contracts in multiple tiers (Mini, Basic, Basic Plus, Standard, Premium, Enterprise). Includes preventive maintenance, remedial maintenance, telephone support, software support, and spare parts discounts.
3. Compact Store Software Licenses: WMS software licensing with different solution tiers. Includes software support, upgrades, and integration services. Customers required to update at least every three years for agreement to apply.
4. Training Services: Training courses specifically tailored to Compact vertical storage lifts, offered as part of service packages or separately.
5. Tray Fittings and Accessories: Sale of tray fittings including rubber mats, plastic bins, picking bins, corrugated boxes, Euro containers, frame systems, vacuum formed inserts, flex dividers, and steel dividers. Also accessories like PC kits, collision protection, and panel shutter doors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weland Solutions AB designs, manufactures, and sells Compact vertical storage lifts (Compact Lift, Compact Twin, Compact Double) for industrial and commercial warehouses. The company complements the hardware with proprietary warehouse management software (Compact Store) and ERP integration software (Compact Talk), along with put-to-light and put-to-screen picking solutions for manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, and production customers.

Product overview

Weland Solutions AB offers a comprehensive warehouse automation ecosystem centered on Compact vertical storage lifts (Compact Lift, Compact Twin, Compact Double). The core hardware is controlled by proprietary software platforms Compact Store (WMS) and Compact Talk (ERP integration), with supporting picking solutions (Put-to-Screen, Put-to-Light), picking tools (LED bars, laser pointers, pick displays, scanners), and tray fittings (bins, boxes, dividers, frame systems). Accessories include PC kits, collision protection, and panel shutter doors. The company provides service agreements under the Compact Care program with multiple support tiers. All products are designed and manufactured in Gislaved, Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compact Lift Single-mast vertical storage lift that delivers goods to the operator at an ergonomic pick height, replacing traditional shelving and condensing storage footprint. Used by manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, and production warehouses to save floor space and speed picking.
• Compact Twin Twin-mast vertical storage lift designed for heavier goods and larger storage trays, providing higher capacity per unit of floor space. Targeted at industrial customers with dense, heavy SKUs.
• Compact Double Heavy-duty double-mast vertical storage lift engineered for maximum payload and oversized trays, suited to warehouses storing bulky or heavy industrial items.
• Compact Store (WMS Software) Proprietary warehouse management software that controls, optimizes, and reports on Compact vertical storage lift operations. Used by warehouse and operations managers to manage inventory, picking, and storage in Compact lift installations.
• Compact Talk (ERP Integration Software) ERP integration software that links Compact Store WMS with customers' enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for synchronized inventory and order data. Used by IT and operations teams to extend existing ERP investments with the Compact platform.
• Compact Care (Service Agreements) Tiered service subscription program (Basic, Plus, Premium, Premium+) covering preventive maintenance, software updates, support response times, and optional upgrades for Compact lift installations. Sold to existing customers to maximize uptime and lifecycle value.
• Put-to-Screen Picking Solution Screen-based pick-to-light solution that guides operators to the correct tray and item location via an integrated display. Deployed in warehouses using Compact lifts to accelerate picking and reduce errors.
• Put-to-Light Picking Solution LED-based pick/put-to-light solution (LED Bar, Laser Pointer, Pick Display) that illuminates the correct tray position to direct operators. Used in Compact lift installations to reach up to 99.9% picking accuracy.
• Tray Fittings and Accessories Range of tray fittings (rubber mats, plastic bins, dividers, compartment kits, etc.) for configuring Compact lift load trays to specific item sizes. Sold to existing Compact lift customers to tailor storage to their SKU mix.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves up to 90% of floor space compared to traditional shelf or pallet racks
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brännehylte Lagersystem (BLS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2026Starting autumn 2026, BLS will become the sales partner for Compact Lift in Sweden, creating a stronger local offering that combines traditional storage systems with warehouse automation in one complete solution. This partnership strengthens position on Swedish market while allowing Weland Solutions to focus on innovation, product development and long-term customer support from Gislaved.
• Lagersystem Service Weiss (LSW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 March 2026Regional partner in Germany. Presented together at LogiMAT 2026 trade fair. LSW handles sales and support for Compact Lift in the German market.
• Hans Schourup A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 November 2024Strategic partnership with one of Denmark's leading warehouse and logistics solution providers. Hans Schourup left Modula to focus on Compact vertical storage lifts. They will sell and promote Compact Lift alongside existing reseller Reoler A/S. Geographic proximity between Sweden and Denmark allows better service and support for Danish customers.
• Reoler A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Compact Lift in Denmark (Humlebæk location). Part of dual-reseller strategy in Danish market alongside Hans Schourup A/S.
• Wei Lan De (Suzhou) Logistic Equipment Co.,LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for China market. Located at No 1258 Jin Feng South Road, Wuzhong District Suzhou city.
• Tellus Systems LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Thailand market. Located at 51/1 Panich Plaza 3/F, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310.
• Al Shirawi Enterprises LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for UAE market. Located in Dubai.
• Paternosterkast b.vminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Belgium market. Located at 's-Gravenweg 332 b, 2911BK Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel.
• KMSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Bosnia & Hercegovina market. Located at Poslovna cona A 34, 4208 Šenčur.
• Nordverk Norge AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Norway market. Located at Lilleakerveien 31, 0283 Oslo.
• Lagersystem Service WeisscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Austria. Located at Bruchstr. 25, 67098 Bad Dürkheim, Germany.
• NordLogSys Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Poland market. Located at ul. Grzybowska 80/82/550, 00-844 Warszawa.
• Sencorp WhiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for USA and Canada market. Located at 3024 Symmes Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45015.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian integrator of automated warehousing and distribution center solutions including storage and picking subsystems. Adjacent competitor at the project level for Weland's logistics and e-commerce customers rather than the standalone lift SKU.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Part of KUKA, offering large-scale automated storage, retrieval systems, and integrated logistics software for distribution centers. A scaled incumbent competing for enterprise and e-commerce customers overlapping with Weland's verticals.
• Mecalux: Spanish warehouse solutions provider with a broad portfolio spanning racking, automated storage, and WMS. Provides direct-competitor automated storage equipment alongside broader material-handling systems used by Weland's manufacturing and logistics customers.
• SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics incumbent offering automated storage, racking, and warehouse management as part of a much broader portfolio. Competes with Weland on enterprise-level automated storage opportunities where customers demand end-to-end solutions.
• Knapp: Austrian-headquartered integrator of large warehouse automation, shuttle systems, and picking solutions. Competes with Weland primarily on higher-end, multi-vendor automated-storage projects rather than on standalone lift units.

Direct peers

• Ferretto Group: Italian vertical-storage-lift manufacturer offering systems comparable to Weland's Compact range. Targets similar industrial spare-parts and small-components storage use cases across Southern and Eastern Europe.
• BÖHM + Partner (BÖHM Lagerautomation): German manufacturer of vertical lift systems and warehouse automation equipment. Mid-tier European competitor with comparable hardware-and-software value proposition and similar target markets.
• Modula: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of vertical lift modules (VLMs) with global dealer coverage. The data cites an authorized Danish Weland dealer (Hans Schourup) that previously partnered with Modula, indicating direct head-to-head competition in the same VLM product category.
• Kardex: Swiss-listed provider of vertical lift modules, carousels and automated storage solutions with a global installed base. Competes directly with Weland's Compact Lift / Compact Twin products across European mid-market manufacturing and e-commerce customers.
• Hänel: German family-owned manufacturer of Hänel Rotomat and Hänel Lean-Lift vertical storage lifts. A long-standing pure-play peer in industrial vertical storage with overlapping target customers in German-speaking and broader European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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