BSS Bohnenberg

What BSS Bohnenberg does

BSS Bohnenberg GmbH is a German intralogistics specialist and wholly owned subsidiary of ROFA Industrial Automation AG, headquartered in Solingen-Ohligs, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company plans, constructs, and modernizes automatic logistics systems for industry and trade customers, including high-bay warehouses, small parts warehouses, sorting systems, order-picking systems, and complete logistics and distribution centers. Its proprietary Flowpicker system is positioned as a distinct branded product within the ROFA Group portfolio for automated picking and material handling. Operating as a B2B general contractor, BSS sells directly to European enterprise customers on a project basis, with revenue generated from one-time hardware sales and project implementations. There is no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue component.

BSS operates within the broader ROFA Industrial Automation Group, a network of 14 national and international sites spanning Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the United States, and China, with group-level total output of approximately €430 million. Other group entities (ROFA-LEHMER, MOLL, MLR, DLS, MORATH and regional subsidiaries) provide complementary capabilities in conveyor systems, controls, and automation technology, enabling joint execution of complex multi-disciplinary intralogistics projects. In March 2026, the parent ROFA Industrial Automation AG was acquired by SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria GmbH (SPIE GSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPIE S.A., the independent European market leader in multi-technical services for energy and communications. This transaction integrated BSS into a platform of approximately 55,000 employees across 38 countries, materially expanding its reachable distribution and capital base.

Name

BSS Bohnenberg

Legal name

BSS Bohnenberg GmbH

Website

https://rofa-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BSS Bohnenberg GmbH is a German intralogistics general contractor and subsidiary of ROFA Industrial Automation AG, planning, constructing, and modernizing automated logistics systems — including high-bay warehouses, sorting systems, and the proprietary Flowpicker — for European industry and trade customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intralogistics Systems and Solutions: BSS Bohnenberg generates revenue through planning, constructing, and modernizing automatic logistics systems for industry and trade customers. As a general contractor, the company provides comprehensive intralogistics solutions including high-bay warehouses, sorting systems, and complete distribution centers.
2. Flowpicker Technology and Equipment: Sale and implementation of Flowpicker equipment and related intralogistics technology products as part of the ROFA Group's product portfolio.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BSS Bohnenberg GmbH operates as a general contractor providing intelligent intralogistics solutions for industry and trade customers throughout Europe. The company plans, constructs, and modernizes automatic logistics systems including high-bay warehouses, small parts warehouses, sorting systems, order-picking systems, and complete logistics and distribution centers. Its proprietary Flowpicker technology enables automated picking and material handling for higher throughputs and optimum space utilization.

Product overview

BSS Bohnenberg GmbH is a subsidiary of the ROFA Industrial Automation Group offering a comprehensive portfolio of intralogistics solutions as a general contractor. The company plans, constructs, and modernizes automatic logistics systems including high-bay warehouses, small parts warehouses, sorting systems, order-picking systems, and complete logistics and distribution centers for industry and trade customers throughout Europe. Their solutions focus on flexible, intelligent automation to achieve higher throughputs and optimum space utilization. Within the ROFA Group, BSS specializes in intralogistics and warehouse technology, including the Flowpicker product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flowpicker: A product technology developed by BSS for intralogistics applications.

Products and services

• High-Bay Warehouses Automatic high-bay warehouse systems providing intelligent solutions for higher throughputs and optimum space utilization. Designed for manufacturing, industrial, and trade customers across Europe.
• Small Parts Warehouses Automated small parts warehouse systems with intelligent solutions designed for efficient storage and retrieval, higher throughputs, and optimum space utilization.
• Sorting Systems Automatic sorting systems designed for flexibility and intelligent operation, addressing the increasing variety of goods handled by industry and trade customers.
• Order-Picking Systems Automated order-picking systems providing high throughput and efficiency for industry and trade customers to optimize fulfillment operations.
• Complete Logistics and Distribution Centers Turnkey complete logistics and distribution center solutions including planning, construction, and modernization services for industry and trade customers throughout Europe.
• Flowpicker A specialized intralogistics picking and material handling system developed and offered by BSS Bohnenberg within the ROFA Group portfolio, designed for automated picking operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher throughputs through flexible, intelligent solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ROFA AG (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROFA AG is the parent company of the ROFA Group and the parent of BSS Bohnenberg GmbH. ROFA AG in Kolbermoor, Germany, is the parent company of the ROFA Group and has transformed from a medium-sized company into a globally active group over decades. As a general contractor, ROFA AG develops and realizes turnkey production plants from a single source for customers worldwide.
• ROFA Group SubsidiariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSS Bohnenberg operates within the ROFA Industrial Automation Group alongside other specialized companies including ROFA-LEHMER, MOLL, MLR, DLS, ROFA NOWA, ROFA MÜVEK, ROFA POLSKA, ROFA CONTROLS ROMANIA, ROFA NORTH AMERICA, ROFA CHINA, and MORATH. These group companies can work together to successfully lead complex projects to their goals, combining specialized expertise in conveyor systems, automation technology, and intralogistics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: KION Group is a German-based global leader in industrial trucks and supply chain solutions, parent of Dematic. A broad incumbent in intralogistics with overlapping capabilities to BSS through Dematic's warehouse-automation business and a much larger global footprint.

Direct peers

• Beumer Group: Beumer is a German family-owned intralogistics company providing conveying, loading, palletizing, packaging, and sortation/distribution technology. A close direct peer to BSS, particularly overlapping in sorting and material handling system integration for industry and trade.
• Swisslog: Swisslog is a global intralogistics automation provider (KUKA subsidiary) specializing in automated storage/retrieval, warehouse management software, and robotic order picking. Competes head-to-head with BSS in integrated material flow solutions for distribution centers and warehouses across Europe.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW is an Austrian intralogistics specialist providing automated warehousing, order picking, and distribution-center solutions across Europe and globally. Direct competitor to BSS in material handling automation for retail, e-commerce, and industrial customers.
• Knapp AG: Knapp is an Austrian-headquartered global provider of intralogistics systems, including shuttle-based storage, OSR order picking, and warehouse management software. Direct competitor to BSS in automated warehouse and distribution-center solutions, with comparable general-contractor delivery model.
• Dematic: Dematic is one of the world's largest dedicated intralogistics system integrators, offering automated warehouse, distribution, and fulfillment solutions. Directly comparable to BSS in providing high-bay warehouses, sorting systems, order picking, and complete distribution center builds for industry and trade customers.
• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a German-based global leader in modular warehousing and logistics solutions, from manual to fully automated storage and order picking systems. A direct competitor to BSS in warehouse automation across small-parts, high-bay, and picking use cases.
• Murata Machinery: Murata Machinery (Muratec) is a Japanese manufacturer of material handling systems, automated storage and retrieval, and cleanroom automation. Directly comparable to BSS in automated warehouse and material flow solutions for industrial and trade customers.
• Daifuku: Daifuku is a Japanese global leader in material handling systems, providing conveyors, AS/RS, sortation, and cleanroom automation. Directly comparable to BSS in intralogistics automation across multiple industries including automotive, e-commerce, and manufacturing.
• Vanderlande: Vanderlande is a Dutch-based global market leader in logistic process automation for warehouses and parcel sorting (now part of Toyota Industries). Directly comparable to BSS in providing sorting systems, automated distribution-center solutions, and integrated material flow projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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