next intralogistics

What next intralogistics does

next intralogistics GmbH is a privately held German B2B e-commerce and engineering company headquartered in Sinsheim that sells modular conveyor technology (Fördertechnik) hardware to commercial customers, organized through an online shop (next-intralogistics.de). The product platform spans two parallel module lines — individually configurable conveyor components aimed at system integrators (belt conveyors, roller conveyors, roller curves, inclines, infeed/outfeed, buffering/timing, alignment, merge, and non-powered manual handling, available in 24V and 400V) and the FlexConveyor line of standardized, pre-configured plug-and-play modules governed by a proprietary FlexBox Industry 4.0 controller that was co-developed with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). FlexConveyor modules self-network on connection, auto-detect the system layout, and generate a material flow calculator without manual programming. The hardware line is complemented by pre-configured "complete solutions" for goods receiving, returns, picking, sorting, buffering, packaging, and dispatch; by a peripheral/accessory portfolio (workstations, scanners, labelers, scales, carton erectors/sealers, strappers, containers, shelving); and by spare parts including Itoh Denki motor rollers.

The business model is essentially transactional hardware sales — individual modules are priced starting around €2,041 for entry-level roller conveyors up to €5,035+ for larger belt conveyors, while complete solutions range from ~€7,813 to ~€196,945 depending on automation level. A rental and leasing subscription option exists for standard systems as an alternative to purchase. Distribution is online-first (B2B e-commerce storefront with German and English stores, self-serve cart and configuration), supported by expert consultation for complex deployments and amplified through YouTube product explainers plus earned coverage in German intralogistics trade publications (Logistik Journal, MM Logistik, Materialfluss, Hebezeuge Fördermittel). The accessories catalogue aggregates components sourced through supply partnerships with established industrial brands (METTLER TOLEDO, SICK, BLUHM, Bizerba, MOSCA, BITO, Itoh Denki, Bedrunka+Hirth, Bott, Max Dörr, GURA, Opitz, Fetra).

The company serves two main customer segments: industrial system integrators and machine builders (primary), who integrate conveyor modules into their own installations, and end-user industrial companies in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing seeking turnkey or plug-and-play intralogistics solutions. Planning tools — a browser-based 3D configurator, CAD layout modules, an application guide, and a customer user matrix — are positioned to enable self-serve configuration alongside consultation-led sales. The firm is privately financed (no funding rounds disclosed), led by founder & CEO Michael Herich, and operates across Germany with broader European intent signaled by its English storefront and regional partner ecosystem.

Name

next intralogistics

Legal name

next intralogistics GmbH

Website

https://next-intralogistics.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sinsheim, Germany-based next intralogistics GmbH operates a B2B e-commerce platform selling modular conveyor components, the FlexConveyor plug-and-play line with Industry 4.0 control, pre-configured intralogistics solutions, and spare parts to system integrators and industrial end users in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conveyor Technology and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Conveyor technology modules
• Intralogistics solutions
• Material handling equipment
• Conveyor spare parts
• Warehouse conveyor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sinsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Module Sales: Sale of individually configurable conveyor modules for integrators and FlexConveyor plug-and-play modules. Products include belt conveyors, roller conveyors, roller curves, inclines/declines, merge units, buffering/stacking/timing systems, alignment modules, and manual handling equipment. Available in 24V and 400V configurations.
2. Complete Solution Systems: Pre-configured turnkey solutions covering specific intralogistics processes including goods receiving, empty carton disposal, returns handling, quality management, order picking, sorting, buffering, packaging, and goods dispatch. Solutions range from low to high automation levels.
3. Rental and Leasing: Option to rent or lease standard systems as an alternative to outright purchase, allowing customers to handle workload peaks or respond to changing market conditions without large capital investments.
4. Spare Parts: Sales of replacement components including motor rollers (Itoh Denki), belts, sensors, protection and guide components, and support rollers for maintaining existing conveyor installations.
5. Accessories and Peripherals: Sale of peripheral equipment including workstations, containers, code scanners, labeling systems, belt curves, carton formers, carton sealers, picking carts, measurement systems, shelving systems, control modules, strapping machines, and scales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

next intralogistics sells modular conveyor technology (Fördertechnik) modules, complete intralogistics solutions, accessories, and spare parts exclusively to commercial B2B customers via an online shop. The portfolio spans two main product lines—FlexConveyor (plug-and-play modules with proprietary Industry 4.0 FlexBox control) and Individually Configurable Modules for system integrators—covering transport, buffering, accumulation, alignment, merging, sorting, and manual handling functions.

Product overview

next intralogistics offers a modular conveyor technology (Fördertechnik) platform consisting of two main product lines: FlexConveyor modules (plug-and-play with Industry 4.0 FlexBox control featuring autonomous self-networking and automatic layout detection) and Individually Configurable Modules for integrators (freely configurable conveyor components with extensive options and multiple bus system support). Both lines cover the same functional categories: belt conveyors, roller conveyors, roller curves, incline/decline sections, infeed/outfeed modules, buffering/accumulation/timing, alignment, merging, and manual handling. The platform is complemented by Complete Solutions (pre-configured systems for goods receiving, returns, picking, sorting, packaging, and dispatch), Accessories (workstations, scanners, labelers, carton handlers, scales), and Spare Parts. Planning tools include a 3D web-based configurator and CAD layout planning modules. The company sells exclusively to business customers (B2B) and also offers rental and leasing options for standard systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexConveyor: Plug&Play conveyor technology modules with Industry 4.0 control system (FlexBox), developed in collaboration with KIT. These are standardized, pre-configured conveyor modules with plug-and-play connectivity and self-networking capabilities.

Products and services

• FlexConveyor Modules Standardized, pre-configured plug-and-play conveyor technology modules with integrated Industry 4.0 FlexBox control that self-network when connected, automatically detect system layout, and generate material flow calculators. Designed for end-user industrial companies needing quick deployment of internal material flow automation for transport, accumulation, buffering, merging, and sorting of containers and cartons.
• Individually Configurable Modules (Integrator Modules) Freely configurable conveyor module system for system integrators and machine builders covering carton and container handling. Includes extensive options, multiple control modules, bus systems, and supports transport, accumulation, buffering, merging, alignment, sorting, and manual handling functions for integration into existing systems and installations.
• Complete Solutions (Komplettlösungen) Pre-configured end-to-end intralogistics systems for specific processes including goods receiving, empty carton disposal, returns handling, quality management, order picking, sorting, buffering, packaging, and goods dispatch, available at varying automation levels.
• Accessories and Peripherals (Zubehör) Peripheral equipment complementing the conveyor technology platform, including workstations, containers, code scanners, labeling systems, belt curves, carton erectors and sealers, picking carts, measurement systems, shelving systems, control modules, strapping machines, and scales.
• Spare Parts (Ersatzteile) Replacement components for maintaining existing conveyor installations, including Itoh Denki motor rollers, belts, sensors, protection and guide components, drive mechanics, and support rollers.
• 3D Configurator (3D-Konfigurator) Browser-based 3D planning tool that enables users to configure conveyor systems without CAD expertise, supporting belt conveyors, roller conveyors, roller curves, lift transfers, and other conveying modules for individual intralogistics planning (Chrome browser recommended for full functionality).
• CAD Layout Planning Modules 2D/3D CAD layout planning modules, Application Guide, and application matrix that support detailed conveyor system planning and integration into customer environments.
• Rental and Leasing of Standard Conveyor Systems Option to rent or lease standard conveyor systems as an alternative to outright purchase, enabling customers to handle workload peaks or respond to changing market conditions without large capital investments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KIT (Karlsruher Institut für Technologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership for FlexConveyor technology. KIT collaborated with next intralogistics to develop the revolutionary FlexConveyor system featuring Industry 4.0 control capabilities and plug-and-play modular architecture.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hytrol Conveyor Company: US-based conveyor equipment manufacturer offering belt, roller, and sortation conveyors plus integrated controls. Comparable in modular conveyor portfolio and integrator channel strategy, though geographically focused on the Americas.
• Interroll Holding: Swiss-listed global supplier of roller conveyors, motor rollers (Interroll Motor Roller / Itoh Denki's main rival), belt conveyors, and modular conveyor platforms. Direct overlap with next intralogistics in roller-based conveyor modules, motor-roller spare parts, and integrator modules for intralogistics.
• FlexLink (Coesia): Modular aluminum and stainless-steel conveyor systems for assembly, packaging, and intralogistics, part of Coesia. Closely comparable to next intralogistics' individually configurable module line and complete-solution offering for SME manufacturers.
• GEBHARDT Fördertechnik: German manufacturer of conveyor and intralogistics systems serving e-commerce, automotive, and manufacturing. Highly comparable in geography (DACH), product line (conveyor modules, complete intralogistics solutions), and customer base (system integrators and end-users).

Broad incumbents

• Dematic (KION Group): Global intralogistics integrator and conveyor/automation supplier within KION Group. Overlaps on the complete-solution and material-handling conveyor side, but operates at much larger scale with full warehouse-automation suites.
• Beumer Group: German family-owned intralogistics and material-handling systems provider offering conveyor technology, sortation, and packaging lines. Comparable on conveyor modules and complete intralogistics solutions, with global reach.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Global intralogistics automation provider (KUKA subsidiary) covering conveyors, AS/RS, and robotics. Direct overlap on conveyor modules and complete intralogistics solutions, with a much broader automation portfolio.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered intralogistics specialist offering conveyor technology, picking, and storage solutions. Comparable product breadth in conveyor modules and complete intralogistics systems, with established mid-market and enterprise customer base.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: US-based conveyor and warehouse-automation integrator within Honeywell. Overlaps on conveyor modules, sortation, and integrated controls for distribution and manufacturing customers, at substantially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Montech (Belt Conveyor Solutions): Swiss SME specializing in modular belt conveyors and aluminum framing for industrial automation. Comparable in size, modular-conveyor focus, and SME-manufacturer customer base, particularly within DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nextintralog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWwc_i3rqbVOc8R3QvPBQgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/nextintralogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-intralogistics-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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