Vollert Anlagenbau

What Vollert Anlagenbau does

Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions GmbH (formerly Vollert Anlagenbau) is a German specialist engineering company founded in 1925, headquartered in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, and historically operating as a third-generation family business. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions heavy-duty intralogistics systems and rail shunting solutions, including cantilever storage warehouses for steel coils and transformers, heavy-duty conveyors, automated process cranes, container and battery logistics systems, and surface coating conveyor lines. Its shunting portfolio centers on proprietary autonomous robots — the PRO TANDEM BR200, DER100, STANDARD BR100, and VLEX two-way vehicles — used for emission-free positioning of railway wagons in mining, raw materials, chemicals, and rail maintenance applications.

The company sells custom-engineered, project-based solutions to enterprise industrial customers in aluminum and steel, automotive and commercial vehicles, chemicals and petrochemicals, mining, port logistics, surface technology, energy/power, and rail operations, with named reference customers such as Zhongwang, TBEA, Berger Rohstoffe, Treul Gruppe, SG Ammendorf, and Jacto. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales and project engineering services, supplemented by an after-sales subscription-style "Plus Services" offering covering maintenance, spare parts, retrofit, remote support, training, and digital services. The company had approximately 259 employees and roughly €64 million in revenue as of late 2024, distributed globally through direct enterprise sales and country-level representation.

In August 2025 Vollert filed for insolvency following weak demand in core rail-related markets and a loss on a terminated steel-industry contract. In December 2025 the precast concrete technology business was divested to Finland's Elematic Oyj, and the remaining heavy-duty intralogistics and shunting operations continued under the new name Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions GmbH, with a sharpened strategic focus on heavy-duty logistics and rail yard automation.

Name

Vollert Anlagenbau

Legal name

Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions GmbH

Website

https://vollert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions GmbH is a 100-year-old German engineering firm that designs and commissions heavy-duty intralogistics systems (storage, conveyors, cranes) and autonomous rail shunting robots for enterprise customers in aluminum, steel, mining, chemicals, and rail industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Duty Industrial Intralogistics and Rail Shunting Systems

NAICS

Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (3369)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Heavy-duty intralogistics
• Rail shunting systems
• Industrial conveyor systems
• Automated storage solutions
• Process crane engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Heavy-Duty Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of heavy-duty intralogistics systems, storage solutions, conveyor systems, and crane equipment to industrial customers
2. Custom Engineering and Project Solutions: Project-based engineering services for custom industrial solutions including design, installation, and commissioning
3. After-Sales Services: Maintenance, inspection, spare parts, repair, retrofit, remote support, training and digital services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Vollert Anlagenbau (now Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions) engineers, manufactures, and commissions heavy-duty intralogistics systems and rail shunting solutions for industrial customers. Its intralogistics portfolio includes storage systems, conveyor systems, automated and process cranes, container and battery logistics systems, surface-coating conveyor technology, and the TruckTower automated parking system. Its shunting portfolio covers stationary shunting systems, autonomous shunting robots (PRO TANDEM BR200, DER100, STANDARD BR100), two-way road/rail vehicles (VLEX), and heavy transport wagons with skid platforms.

Product overview

Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions (formerly Vollert Anlagenbau) operates as a heavy-duty intralogistics and rail shunting solutions provider with a portfolio of integrated product lines. The offering consists of heavy-duty storage systems (cantilever warehouses, coil storage), heavy-duty conveyor systems, automated and process cranes, container logistics systems, battery logistics systems, surface coating conveyor technology, and TruckTower automated parking systems. Complementing the intralogistics portfolio is a full range of rail shunting solutions including stationary shunting systems, shunting vehicles (PRO TANDEM BR200, DER100), two-way vehicles (VLEX series), and heavy transport wagons with skid platforms. The company also offers comprehensive Plus Services covering analysis, maintenance, spare parts, repair, retrofit, remote support, training, and digital services. Following a 2025 insolvency and restructuring, the company operates under the Vollert Heavy Duty Solutions brand with a focused portfolio targeting heavy industry sectors including aluminum, steel, automotive, chemicals, mining, port logistics, and rail transport operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schwerlast-Lagersysteme (Heavy-Duty Storage Systems) Heavy-duty storage systems for industrial applications including cantilever warehouses and specialized storage solutions for steel coils and transformers; serves heavy industrial sectors such as aluminum, steel, automotive, and energy producers.
• Schwerlast-Fördersysteme (Heavy-Duty Conveyor Systems) Heavy-duty conveyor systems designed for moving heavy industrial loads in manufacturing and logistics environments, serving sectors including aluminum, steel, automotive, and wood/paper industries.
• Automatik- und Prozesskrane (Automatic and Process Cranes) Automated and process cranes for heavy industrial manufacturing and logistics applications, supporting automated handling in industrial production lines.
• Container-Logistiksysteme (Container Logistics Systems) Logistics systems specifically designed for container handling and management in industrial and port-related applications.
• Batterie-Logistiksysteme (Battery Logistics Systems) Specialized logistics systems for battery handling, storage, and processing in battery manufacturing operations.
• Schwerlast-Fördertechnik für die Oberflächenbeschichtung (Heavy-Duty Conveyor Technology for Surface Coating) Conveyor systems designed for paint shops and surface coating applications, including full painting systems such as the agricultural machinery painting installation for Jacto.
• TruckTower - Parkhaus für Lkw und Busse (TruckTower Parking System) Automated vertical parking tower system designed for trucks and buses, providing high-density automated parking for commercial vehicles.
• Stationäre Rangieranlagen (Stationary Shunting Systems) Fixed stationary shunting systems for rail wagon positioning and maneuvering, used in rail logistics and industrial railway operations.
• Rangierfahrzeuge (Shunting Vehicles) Shunting vehicles and robots for rail wagon manipulation and positioning, including the emission-free PRO TANDEM BR200 for industrial raw material extraction and the DER100 for automated wagon loading.
• Zweiwege-Fahrzeuge (Two-Way Vehicles) Dual-mode vehicles capable of operating both on rail and road, including the VLEX two-way robot (e.g., VLEX 40) for road/rail shunting and rail vehicle positioning.
• Schwerlasttransportwagen und Schiebebühnen (Heavy Transport Wagons and Skid Platforms) Heavy-duty transport wagons and hydraulic skid platforms for moving rail vehicles and heavy industrial loads, such as the 24-meter wide heavy-duty skidding table deployed for SG Ammendorf.
• Plus Services Comprehensive after-sales service package covering analysis and consulting, maintenance and inspection, spare parts, repair, retrofit, remote support, training, and digital services for installed Vollert systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shunting throughput of approximately 400 t/h (Treul Gruppe installation)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elematic OyjmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Finnish concrete element technology firm Elematic acquired Vollert's precast concrete business, forming a new entity called Vollert Precast Solutions that continues operations in Germany as part of Elematic Group. The acquisition combines Finnish hollow core slab technology with German circulation line systems, railway sleeper production, and automation expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KION Group (Dematic): European intralogistics market leader with the Dematic brand, offering automated storage, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation. Comparable to Vollert's heavy-duty intralogistics portfolio, though KION/Dematic operates at much greater scale and broader scope.
• Liebherr: German-Swiss family-owned heavy machinery group with cranes, mining equipment, and material handling divisions. Comparable in heavy-duty crane and material handling capabilities, but at a much larger and more diversified scale.

Direct peers

• Jungheinrich: German material handling and intralogistics company offering forklifts, storage systems, and automated warehouse solutions. Direct peer to Vollert's heavy-duty storage and conveyor systems serving automotive, steel, and industrial customers.
• Konecranes: Finnish-headquartered global leader in lifting equipment, cranes, and material handling. Highly comparable to Vollert's process cranes and heavy-duty lifting systems in industrial and port applications.
• Grenzebach: German family-owned specialist in industrial automation, intralogistics, and material handling systems, particularly for the glass, building materials, and intralogistics sectors. Closest comparable German mid-sized peer to Vollert in heavy-duty industrial handling.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Swiss-headquartered intralogistics automation provider, owned by KUKA, offering automated storage, conveyor systems, and robotics for warehouses and industrial sites. Comparable in intralogistics product offering to Vollert's conveyor and storage portfolio.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian intralogistics specialist offering automated warehousing, conveyor systems, and robotic solutions. Comparable in project-based heavy-duty intralogistics delivery model and customer base to Vollert.
• Kardex: Swiss-listed provider of automated storage and retrieval systems and material handling solutions. Comparable in storage systems product category, especially for industrial and metal applications.
• Windhoff: German specialist in rail vehicle technology, shunting vehicles, and two-way road-rail vehicles. Direct comparable to Vollert's shunting robots and VLEX two-way vehicle product line.
• Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme: German manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and vertical lift modules. Comparable as a German mid-sized specialist in industrial storage systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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