Viastore

What Viastore does

Viastore is a German warehouse automation company headquartered in Stuttgart that provides software and integrated systems for warehouse management and material flow along the supply chain. Originally founded in 1889, viastore today operates as part of Toyota Automated Logistics, a unified brand established April 1, 2026 that combines Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under Toyota Industries Corporation. The company serves enterprise customers across seven vertical markets — fashion and apparel, food and beverage, general merchandise, grocery and food retail, durable goods manufacturing, third-party logistics, and parts and components.

Viastore's product portfolio spans the full facility process: receiving, transport, storage, picking, and packing and shipping. Core technologies include Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), goods-to-person systems, Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AGVs/AMRs), case and piece picking systems, robotic palletizing and depalletizing, high-speed sortation, and modular conveyor systems. These are coordinated by a software stack composed of Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) software. Supporting services include system integration, lifecycle planning, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support with parts supply.

The business operates a project-based revenue model with custom-engineered solutions sold via direct enterprise field sales, complemented by recurring preventive maintenance contracts and lifecycle professional services. Pricing is quote-based and varies by facility size, automation complexity, and integration scope, with multi-year contract terms. The company markets through a multi-channel approach combining content, industry events, email, social media, and SEO, and operates with global reach through its parent organization.

Name

Viastore

Legal name

viastore

Website

https://viastoresoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Viastore, a Stuttgart-based warehouse automation company, delivers AS/RS, AGVs/AMRs, robotics, conveyor, sortation, and WES/WCS software to enterprise customers across seven verticals. It now operates under Toyota Automated Logistics, uniting it with Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande's warehousing business under Toyota Industries Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Automation Systems

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules) (IMAHABAK), Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC), Automated / Robotics-Enabled Fulfillment Centers (AS/RS, AMRs, Goods-to-Person) (TLALADAL)

Keywords

• Warehouse automation systems
• Material handling solutions
• Warehouse management software
• Automated storage retrieval
• Warehouse execution systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Automation Systems Integration: Custom-designed warehouse automation systems sold as integrated solutions to enterprise customers, including equipment, controls, software, and commissioning services. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with one-time implementation fees.
2. Lifecycle Services and Maintenance: Ongoing support services including preventive maintenance, 24/7 support, parts supply, and training. Services provided throughout the operational life of installed automation systems.
3. Preventive Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance service agreements ensuring optimal performance of warehouse automation equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Viastore provides software for warehouse management and integrated solutions for networked material flows along the value chain. The company designs, integrates, and commissions custom warehouse automation systems combining hardware (AS/RS, AGVs/AMRs, conveyors, robotics, sortation, goods-to-person, picking, palletizing) with Warehouse Execution System and Warehouse Control System software, supported by lifecycle services including system integration, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support.

Product overview

Viastore, now operating as part of Toyota Automated Logistics (effective April 1, 2026), offers a comprehensive portfolio of warehouse automation solutions combining hardware technologies and software systems. The portfolio includes automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), autonomous vehicles (AGVs & AMRs), conveyor systems, robotics, goods-to-person systems, case and piece picking, palletizing/depalletizing, and sortation systems. These technologies are supported by Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) software. The company provides end-to-end services including warehouse system integration, lifecycle planning, preventive maintenance, training, and 24/7 support. Solutions are organized around facility processes: receiving, transport, storage, picking, and packing & shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) High-bay automated storage and retrieval systems providing efficient inventory management through vertical space utilization. Designed for enterprise distribution centers across multiple vertical industries.
• AGVs and AMRs (Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots) Autonomous vehicle systems for material transport within warehouse and distribution facilities, enabling automated movement of inventory between process areas.
• Conveyor Systems Belt, roller, and other conveyor systems providing modular infrastructure for continuous material flow within facilities.
• Goods-to-Person Systems Automated systems that deliver items to picking stations, reducing operator travel time and increasing throughput in order fulfillment operations.
• Case and Piece Picking Systems Automated picking solutions with robotics integration for individual items and cases in order fulfillment operations.
• Palletizing and Depalletizing Systems Robotic systems for automated stacking and unstacking of pallets in distribution operations.
• Sortation Systems High-speed automated sorting solutions for packages and items in distribution centers.
• Robotics Solutions General robotics solutions for warehouse automation applications including picking and palletizing.
• Warehouse Software (WES and WCS) Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) software platforms that coordinate automation equipment and optimize workflow in automated warehouse operations.
• Warehouse System Integration Design and integration services connecting equipment, controls, and software to deliver peak automated performance for warehouse facilities.
• Lifecycle Planning Comprehensive support services covering commissioning through continuous improvement for installed warehouse automation systems.
• Preventive Maintenance Ongoing preventive maintenance services to ensure reliability and optimal performance of automated warehouse systems under recurring service agreements.
• Training Services Training services for customer personnel on operating and maintaining warehouse automation systems.
• 24/7 Support and Parts Round-the-clock technical support and replacement parts services for installed warehouse automation equipment.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bastian SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Bastian Solutions is one of the three warehouse automation brands (alongside Vanderlande's warehousing business and viastore) being combined under Toyota Automated Logistics effective April 1, 2026. This represents an internal consolidation rather than an external partnership.
• Vanderlande (warehousing business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Vanderlande's warehousing business is one of the three warehouse automation brands being unified under Toyota Automated Logistics effective April 1, 2026. This is an internal consolidation within Toyota Industries Corporation.
• Toyota Industries CorporationcoreOthers · 1 April 2026Toyota Industries Corporation is the parent company behind Toyota Automated Logistics, unifying Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under one brand effective April 1, 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: US-based warehouse automation integrator (now part of Toyota Automated Logistics alongside Viastore) offering AS/RS, conveyors, robotics, and lifecycle services - directly overlapping portfolio and customer verticals.
• Swisslog: KUKA-owned warehouse automation integrator delivering AS/RS, conveyors, AutoStore-based goods-to-person systems, and software - directly comparable to Viastore's portfolio and vertical coverage.
• KNAPP: Austrian family-owned warehouse automation specialist with deep strength in shuttle-based AS/RS, goods-to-person systems, and retail/grocery fulfillment solutions - directly comparable to Viastore's European software + hardware offering.
• Dematic: Global intralogistics integrator offering AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, AMRs, and WMS/WCS software to enterprise customers across retail, grocery, and manufacturing - directly competing with Viastore/TAL on the full warehouse automation stack.
• Vanderlande: Toyota-owned warehouse automation provider; its warehousing business is being consolidated with Viastore. Direct peer across AS/RS, parcel sortation, and integrated material handling systems globally.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's warehouse automation arm providing conveyor, sortation, AS/RS, robotic picking, and lifecycle services to retail, e-commerce, and 3PL customers - directly overlapping with Viastore's enterprise integrator model.

Emerging players

• Symbotic: AI-enabled warehouse robotics platform focused on automated storage and retrieval for retail and grocery customers - emerging challenger in the same warehouse automation space with a more software-defined model.
• AutoStore: Modular cube-based goods-to-person storage system vendor with a global integrator partner network - partial overlap with Viastore's goods-to-person offering, competing on speed of deployment and standardization.
• Geek+: Chinese-headquartered AMR and warehouse robotics vendor scaling globally - competes with Viastore/TAL on mobile robotics, goods-to-person, and sortation, particularly in retail and 3PL.
• Locus Robotics: AMR vendor focused on collaborative picking robots for warehouses and 3PL operators - emerging player that overlaps with Viastore's case/piece picking and AMR product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/viastore
• Facebookfacebook.com/viastoreGROUP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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