Intertex
INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH is a German mechanical-engineering company that designs and manufactures dynamic industrial storage and handling systems—including vertical lifts, carousels, automated laser-cutting handling, and proprietary warehouse-management software—for manufacturing and metalworking customers in more than 20 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersEislingen-fils, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Intertex does
INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German mechanical-engineering company that designs, manufactures, and installs dynamic storage and handling systems for industrial and manufacturing customers. Founded approximately 50 years ago and headquartered in Heiningen near Eislingen/Fils, the company operates with 51-100 employees and sells capital equipment primarily to manufacturing, metalworking, and laser-cutting end markets across more than 20 countries.
The product portfolio centers on a family of configurable storage and retrieval systems: the TowerMat vertical lift module (offered in TM-EE, TM-FE, TM-RE, and TM-UE series) for long goods, sheet metal, pallets, and tools; the InterMat and EuroMat carousel storage systems built on the paternoster principle for long goods, cylinders, cable drums, rolls, and tires; the PickMat automated handling system that interfaces with laser-cutting machines to feed raw material and reintegrate cut sheet; the TeboMat roll paternoster for carpet, PVC, fabric, and liner rolls; plus Shuttle and Stacker Crane offerings. These hardware systems are paired with proprietary software—INT-WM warehouse management plus INT-MP and INT-DSC control systems—that orchestrate job lists, cutting orders with nesting programs, and inventory across the storage-to-production workflow.
INTERTEX monetizes through one-time capital-equipment sales with quote-based, non-public pricing, complemented by software licensing/control-system upgrades and an aftermarket service stream. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (consultation, site assessment, custom design, installation, and after-sales support from the German HQ) with a global channel network of distributors—predominantly Kardex Remstar affiliates—that provide local sales, installation, and service across Europe, North America, Oceania, and parts of South America. The company exhibits no disclosed external funding, no parent-company relationship, and no M&A activity in the available data.
Intertex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intertex
- Legal name
- INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH
- Website
- https://intertex.biz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH is a German mechanical-engineering company that designs and manufactures dynamic industrial storage and handling systems—including vertical lifts, carousels, automated laser-cutting handling, and proprietary warehouse-management software—for manufacturing and metalworking customers in more than 20 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intertex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Storage and Material Handling Systems
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- 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), Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) (IMAHABAD)
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Where Intertex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eislingen-fils
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Intertex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Storage Systems Sales: INTERTEX designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial storage and handling systems. As capital equipment, these are typically one-time sales with potential for aftermarket services, spare parts, and software maintenance. Systems include TowerMat vertical lifts, InterMat carousels, and PickMat handling systems. Pricing varies based on capacity, specifications, and customization requirements.
- Software & Controls: Proprietary warehouse management software (INT-WM) and control systems (INT-MP, INT-DSC) are sold as part of complete system packages or as upgrades. Software licensing may include maintenance and support agreements.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Intertex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures, and installs dynamic industrial storage and material handling systems, including vertical lift modules (TowerMat), paternoster carousels (InterMat, EuroMat), roll paternosters (TeboMat), shuttle systems, stacker cranes, and automated laser cutting material handling (PickMat). These capital equipment solutions are sold primarily to manufacturing, metalworking, and fabrication companies to optimize warehouse space, reduce material search time, and integrate storage with production workflows. Proprietary warehouse management software (INT-WM) and control systems (INT-MP, INT-DSC) accompany the hardware as part of complete system packages.
Product overview
Intertex offers a portfolio of dynamic storage and handling systems. The core products include TowerMat vertical lift storage systems (TM-EE, TM-FE, TM-RE, TM-UE series) for long goods, sheet metal, pallets and tools; InterMat paternoster-style carousel storage for long goods, cylinders, cable drums, rolls and tires; EuroMat carousel systems focused on operator safety; PickMat automated handling systems with laser processing integration; TeboMat roll paternosters for carpet and fabric rolls; Shuttle systems; and Stacker Cranes. These are complemented by proprietary software solutions (INT-WM warehouse management, INT-MP and INT-DSC control systems) that coordinate storage operations, material flow, and laser machine integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TowerMat: Vertical lift system for storage of long goods, sheet metal, pallets and other heavy goods
- InterMat
- EuroMat
- PickMat
- TeboMat
- Shuttle
Products and services
- TowerMat Vertical Lift Storage System Vertical lift storage system (Lagerlift) for storing long goods, sheet metal, pallets, tools, and other heavy materials, available in multiple series (TM-EE, TM-FE, TM-RE, TM-UE) with varying capacities from small to very large storage requirements.
- InterMat Carousel Storage System Carousel storage system based on the paternoster principle for storing long goods, cylinders, cable drums, rolls, and tires, with bridge configurations for maximizing warehouse space.
- EuroMat Carousel Storage System Carousel storage system focused on safety and reliability for personnel handling.
- PickMat Laser Handling System Automated handling system with laser processing integration that provides fully automated loading and unloading of raw materials to and from laser cutting machines, including rest material reintegration, vacuum units, and double-sheet control.
- TeboMat Roll Paternoster System Roll paternoster system for storing carpet, PVC, pond liner, fabric rolls, and other roll goods.
- Shuttle Storage System Storage shuttle system for flexible storage requirements and needs.
- Stacker Cranes Automated storage and retrieval equipment for warehouse operations.
- Long Goods Expert Product optimized for the daily handling of long material profiles of all kinds, proven in practice and built for efficiency.
Companies that use Intertex
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Intertex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Intertex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Kardex Sistemas (Spain)coreExclusive distributor for INTERTEX products in Spain. Located at Avda Castilla 1, Plta 1 Of. 5, 28830 San Fernando de Henares (Madrid), Spain. Provides local sales, support, and service for Spanish customers.
- Vertical Carousels AustraliacoreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Australia. Located at 9 Denton Close, Windella NSW 2320, Australia.
- Kardex Austria GmbHcoreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Austria. Located at Puchgasse 1, 1220 Vienna, Austria.
- S.A. Kardex nv (Belgium)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Belgium. Located at 155, rue Saint-Denis, 1190 Forest/Brüssel, Belgium.
- Kardex Remstar (Canada & USA)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in North America. Located at 41 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, ME 04092, United States.
- Kardex Danmark (Denmark)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Denmark. Located at Kaervej 39, 5220 Odense S, Denmark.
- Kardex Finland OycoreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Finland. Located at Piippukatu 11, 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland.
- SFA Euromat (France)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in France. Located at 75, rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Paris, France.
- Lausitzer Gabelstapler und Regalanlagen GmbH (Germany)coreRegional partner in Germany. Located at Am Klinkenplatz 4, 01900 Bretnig-Hauswalde, Germany.
- Kardex Hungaria Kft. (Hungary)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Hungary. Located at Szabadsag ut 117, 2040 Budaörs, Hungary.
- Kardex Systemen bv (Netherlands)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in the Netherlands. Located at Pompmolenlaan 1, 3447 GK Woerden, Netherlands.
- Kardex Norge AS (Norway)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Norway. Located at Industriegree 25, 2020 Skedsmokorset, Norway.
- Kardex Scandinavia AB (Sweden)coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in Sweden. Located at Johannesfredsvägen 11 A, 168 69 Bromma, Sweden.
- Kardex Systems UK Ltd.coreDistributor for INTERTEX products in the United Kingdom. Located at Old London Road, SG13 7LA Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Intertex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TGW Logistics Group: Austrian provider of automated warehouses, AS/RS, and conveyor systems. Competes with Intertex in manufacturing storage but serves predominantly large enterprise customers with end-to-end automated warehouse solutions.
- SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics incumbent offering pallet racking, AS/RS, automated warehouses, and warehouse software. Competes with Intertex in manufacturing storage but as part of a much broader product portfolio serving enterprise customers.
- Dematic: Global intralogistics provider (KION Group) offering AS/RS, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation software. Adjacent competitor to Intertex at the enterprise scale, providing automated storage solutions to large manufacturing and distribution customers.
- Swisslog: Swiss-based automation provider offering AS/RS, conveyor systems, and robotic goods-to-person solutions. Overlaps with Intertex in industrial storage but addresses much larger enterprise-scale customers with broader integrated automation.
- Knapp AG: Austrian intralogistics specialist offering shuttle-based AS/RS and warehouse automation. Competes with Intertex in manufacturing and parts storage but at a much larger enterprise scale and with software-led automation offerings.
Direct peers
- Hänel: German manufacturer of vertical lift modules (Hänel Lean-Lift) and rotary carousels for industrial storage. Direct product overlap with Intertex's TowerMat and InterMat lines, serving the same European manufacturing and metalworking customer base.
- Modula: Italian-based manufacturer of vertical lift modules (Modula Lift) and automated storage solutions. Competes head-to-head with Intertex in European manufacturing intralogistics, particularly for long-goods and tool storage applications.
- Kardex Group: Swiss-listed manufacturer of vertical lift modules, carousels, and automated storage solutions. Kardex is simultaneously Intertex's largest distribution partner and a direct competitor with overlapping VLM and carousel product lines serving similar manufacturing customers.
- BÖHM Storage & Handling Systems: German competitor specializing in paternoster storage carousels and vertical storage systems. Closely comparable to Intertex's InterMat and EuroMat carousel product lines and operating in the same German Mittelstand customer segment.
- Ferretto Group: Italian manufacturer of vertical storage systems, carousels, and automated warehouses. Direct overlap with Intertex's portfolio in long-goods, sheet metal, and pallet storage segments across European manufacturing customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Intertex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Intertex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Intertex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Intertex M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Intertex
What does Intertex do?
INTERTEX Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures, and installs dynamic industrial storage and material handling systems, including vertical lift modules (TowerMat), paternoster carousels (InterMat, EuroMat), roll paternosters (TeboMat), shuttle systems, stacker cranes, and automated laser cutting material handling (PickMat). These capital equipment solutions are sold primarily to manufacturing, metalworking, and fabrication companies to optimize warehouse space, reduce material search time, and integrate storage with production workflows. Proprietary warehouse management software (INT-WM) and control systems (INT-MP, INT-DSC) accompany the hardware as part of complete system packages.
Is Intertex a public or private company?
Intertex is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Intertex founded?
Intertex was founded in 1969. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Intertex based?
Intertex is headquartered in Eislingen-fils, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Intertex make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Custom Storage Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are software & Controls.
Who are Intertex's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TGW Logistics Group, SSI Schaefer, Dematic, Swisslog and Knapp AG. Direct peers are Hänel, Modula, Kardex Group, BÖHM Storage & Handling Systems and Ferretto Group.
Does Intertex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intertex.
What industry is Intertex in?
Intertex's product category is Industrial Storage and Material Handling Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAN, Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls), with a secondary code of IMAHABAK, Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3530.