What Logistex Group does

Logistex Group is a UK-headquartered independent systems integrator specializing in warehouse automation and Warehouse Execution System (WES) software, founded in 1937 and based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The company designs, supplies, integrates, and supports automated materials handling solutions for enterprise clients across retail, healthcare, food & drink, fashion, and 3PL sectors, employing 280+ people and operating as an Employee Owned Trust since 2018. Its core technology stack centers on the proprietary LWS Reflex WES platform for operational management and movement control, complemented by the Analytex KPI & Dashboards BI suite; around this software layer, Logistex integrates third-party automation hardware including capacitor-powered pallet shuttles (Automha), tote shuttle systems with 4.5 m/s vertical transfer devices (Savoye), twin-headed dispensing robots (Rowa Vmax Duplo), AMRs, conveyor systems, and sortation equipment, sourced from a vendor-neutral multi-partner ecosystem with no captive manufacturing.

Logistex generates revenue through four streams: one-time hardware/automation project revenue (warehouse automation systems, AMR/robotics, conveyor, sortation, AS/RS), recurring software subscriptions for the LWS Reflex WES, managed maintenance and support services (equipment refurbishment, 24/7 hotline, spares, field support, OEM support), and professional consultancy services (solution design, simulation, emulation). Pricing is bespoke and quote-based on multi-year contracts, with no standardized public pricing tiers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting operations directors and logistics managers at major UK retailers, manufacturers, and 3PLs, supported by sector-specific case studies and YouTube-based solution demonstrations.

The company's customer base comprises large UK enterprises with documented deployments including Pharmacy2U (1M items/month automated pharmaceutical dispensing, 99.96% accuracy), Britvic (288 pallets/hour automated pallet warehouse), Arco (30% capacity uplift at Hull NDC), Superdrug (48% throughput increase and 60% lower operational cost on e-commerce order forwarding), and B&Q / Wincanton at Worksop (2.1M cases/week combined capacity, 86% decant efficiency uplift). Logistex has pursued inorganic expansion via the June 2020 acquisition of Cotrem Logistics, and operates exclusively within the United Kingdom with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Logistex Group

Legal name

Logistex

Website

https://logistex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Logistex Group is a UK-based independent warehouse automation systems integrator that designs, supplies, and supports automated materials handling and proprietary WES software for enterprise clients in retail, healthcare, food & drink, and 3PL sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Automation Services

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitting & Bundling Services (TLAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Warehouse automation solutions
• Materials handling systems
• Warehouse execution software
• Automated storage retrieval
• Warehouse consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kettering

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Automation Systems: Design, supply, and integration of automated materials handling equipment including AMRs, robotics, conveyor systems, sortation, and automated storage/retrieval systems.
2. Warehouse Execution Software (WES): Proprietary LWS Reflex WMS/WES software licenses for warehouse management and control.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Equipment refurbishment and maintenance, facilities management, 24/7 hotline support and spares, field support services, and OEM support.
4. Consultancy Services: Warehouse/materials handling design and implementation, solution design, design simulation and emulation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Logistex Group provides automated materials handling and Warehouse Execution System (WES) software solutions for warehousing operations. As an independent systems integrator with no manufacturing ties, the company designs, supplies, and integrates storage and retrieval, order forwarding, robotics, picking and sortation systems, complemented by proprietary LWS Reflex WES software and ongoing maintenance, refurbishment, and 24/7 support services.

Product overview

Logistex Group provides automated materials handling and warehouse execution software (WES) solutions for warehousing operations. The company's portfolio includes the core LWS Reflex WES platform for operational management and movement control, complemented by the Analytex BI tool for KPI dashboards and reporting. The technology offerings span multiple automation areas: AMR's & Robotics, High Speed Picking Solutions, Automated Pallet Storage & Retrieval, Sortation, and Conveyor Order Forwarding systems. As an independent company with no manufacturing ties, Logistex integrates products from across the industry to deliver comprehensive warehouse automation solutions covering design, implementation, software, and ongoing support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LWS Reflex WES: Warehouse Execution System software developed by Logistex for managing warehouse operations and control.
• Analytex

Products and services

• LWS Reflex WES Warehouse Execution System (WES) that provides operational management and movement control for warehouse automation solutions, managing pallet inventory, order picking, and despatch operations.
• Analytex KPI's & Dashboards Business intelligence suite providing real-time warehouse data in graphical, easy-to-read detail. Managers can create, configure, customise and save their own reports, providing access to trends and historical data for continuous improvement in service and productivity.
• AMR's & Robotics Autonomous Mobile Robots and robotic solutions for warehouse automation, including automated dispensing robots for pharmaceutical applications.
• High Speed Picking Solutions Automated picking systems designed for high-throughput warehouse operations.
• Automated Pallet Storage & Retrieval Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) for pallets, including pallet shuttle solutions using capacitor technology and tote shuttle systems with vertical transfer devices.
• Sortation Automated sortation systems for directing products to correct destinations in warehouse operations.
• Conveyor Order Forwarding Conveyor-based order forwarding systems for moving products through warehouse operations.
• Solution Design & Consultancy Consultancy services covering warehouse/materials handling design, implementation, design simulation, and emulation for bespoke automation projects.
• Maintenance, Support & Refurbishment Equipment refurbishment and maintenance, facilities management, 24/7 hotline support and spares, field support services, and OEM support for materials handling equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pharmacy2U achieved 99.96% dispensing accuracy (25% improvement) with 10x capacity vs previous system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WincantoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWincanton operates the B&Q Worksop NDC on behalf of B&Q. Logistex installed the tote shuttle system which Wincanton operates as part of this long-term strategic partnership between Wincanton and B&Q.
• Rowa (B+H Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationLogistex integrates Rowa Vmax Duplo twin-headed dispensing robots from B+H Solutions (parent company) into pharmaceutical automation solutions. The robots provide fully automated storage, retrieval, put-away, and dispensing of pharmaceutical products.
• AutomhacoreTechnology or IntegrationLogistex integrates Automha pallet shuttle systems, using capacitor-powered shuttles for automated pallet storage and retrieval. The capacitors provide power without prolonged charging periods and use less power per move than traditional AS/RS systems.
• SavoyecoreTechnology or IntegrationLogistex integrates Savoye X-PTS (tote shuttle system) with Vertical Transfer Devices (VTD). The VTDs feed totes into the PTS racking at speeds of 4.5m/s, enabling high-throughput storage and retrieval operations.
• Original Equipment ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLogistex provides OEM support services for materials handling equipment manufacturers. As an independent company with no manufacturing ties, Logistex can integrate products from across the industry and provides maintenance/support for various OEM equipment.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GreyOrange: GreyOrange provides AI-enabled warehouse robotics and orchestration software for retail and 3PL fulfilment — overlaps with Logistex's AMR/robotics and WES categories, though focused on software-led rather than full integrator delivery.
• AutoStore: AutoStore pioneered cube-based goods-to-person AS/RS and sells through an integrator channel; relevant to Logistex as a competing storage technology and as a potential partner product within an integrator-led solution.

Direct peers

• TGW Logistics Group: TGW designs, manufactures, and integrates warehouse automation including tote shuttles, pocket sortation, and conveyor systems for retail and 3PL customers — a direct peer to Logistex's tote shuttle (Savoye) and conveyor order forwarding offerings.
• Swisslog: Swisslog is a global warehouse automation integrator and software provider (KUKA-owned), delivering AS/RS, conveyor, picking, and WMS/WCS solutions to retail, healthcare, and 3PL customers — directly comparable to Logistex in solution mix and target verticals.
• Knapp: Knapp is an Austrian-headquartered warehouse automation specialist with OSR shuttles, goods-to-person systems, and KiSoft WMS/WCS — directly comparable to Logistex on shuttle technology, software, and integrated system delivery.
• Dematic: Dematic (KION Group) is one of the largest global warehouse automation integrators offering AS/RS, goods-to-person, sortation, conveyor, and warehouse execution software — overlapping closely with Logistex's full-stack offering across retail, food & beverage, and healthcare.
• Vanderlande: Vanderlande (Toyota Industries) provides integrated warehouse automation including tote shuttles, sortation, and warehouse control software for retail, 3PL, and parcel customers — a direct competitor to Logistex's Savoye-based tote shuttle and conveyor order forwarding solutions.
• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions is a US-based independent warehouse automation integrator deploying AS/RS, conveyor, sortation, and robotic systems for retail and 3PL customers — closely comparable to Logistex's vendor-neutral integrator business model.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated is the warehouse automation arm of Honeywell, offering AS/RS, sortation, conveyor, robotics, and Momentum WMS — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Logistex but operating at much larger global scale.

Others

• Wincanton: Wincanton is a major UK 3PL that operates the B&Q Worksop NDC using Logistex's installed tote shuttle system; it is both a partner/operator of Logistex's technology and a UK logistics market peer shaping demand for warehouse automation services.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAehUiF2dJd6KDosGLRL5vA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logistex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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