AMI Förder

What AMI Förder does

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of intralogistics systems, headquartered in Luckenbach, Westerwald, and operating since 1987 with a workforce of 251–500 employees. The company designs and produces manual and powered light and heavy-duty conveyor technology, automation equipment, and proprietary order-picking machines — notably the Smart-FlexDEPOT (shuttle-based chaotic storage with volume-optimized placement on movable carriers in drawer systems, scalable in 1mm increments) and the High-SpeedDEPOT (modular high-speed picking for folding cartons and rectangular containers, integrated via spindle lift). Its products are complemented by the proprietary Warehouse-Logistics-Software (WLS) suite with modules including Gateway, Lineanalyser, Materialflussrechner, Ordermanagement, Inspektion, and Logistic-App, plus the SimplySMART operating software.

Approximately 87% of mechanical engineering and conveyor technology production is performed in-house, supporting quality control and delivery flexibility (3–4 weeks on standard items). AMI serves enterprise customers across e-commerce, pharmaceutical distribution, mechanical engineering, retail, medical technology, and logistics, with named logos including DHL, IKEA, Birkenstock, Continental, BLG Logistics, GEHE, Alliance Healthcare, Baur, HILTI, Krombacher, Orsay, FedEx, and Stadt Apotheke Frechen. Recent installations include a Smart-FlexDEPOT at Stadt Apotheke Frechen in September 2023, storing 14,445 packages in three days.

Revenue derives from a mix of one-time capital equipment sales (Smart-FlexDEPOT list price €160,000 per unit, complete conveyor systems from €7,900), software licensing (WLS modules), professional services for project planning and commissioning, and recurring managed services (24/7/365 support, digital support, spare parts, retrofit, inspection/maintenance, training). Distribution follows a hybrid model combining consultative direct enterprise sales for complex intralogistics projects with an e-commerce storefront for standardized conveyor components, sold primarily in German domestic and international markets under managing partner Stefan Brenner.

Name

AMI Förder

Legal name

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH

Website

https://ami-foerdertechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH is a German intralogistics manufacturer (founded 1987, Luckenbach) producing conveyor systems, Smart-FlexDEPOT and High-SpeedDEPOT order-picking machines, and proprietary WLS warehouse management software for enterprise customers across e-commerce, pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, and logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intralogistics Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), WMS for Automation & Robotics Orchestration (WES/WCS Integration) (TLAEABAI), Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Conveyor systems
• Intralogistics solutions
• Order picking machines
• Warehouse automation
• Material handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lückenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor System Sales: Sale of standard and custom conveyor systems including roller conveyors, belt conveyors, heavy-duty conveyors, and complete conveyor lines. Products range from individual components to fully integrated systems.
2. Order Picking Machines: Sale and installation of automated order picking systems including Smart-FlexDEPOT and High-SpeedDEPOT machines. High-value capital equipment with custom configuration.
3. Software Licenses: Licensing of proprietary Warehouse Logistics Software (WLS) and related software products including Gateway, Lineanalyser, Materialflussrechner, Ordermanagement, Inspection, and Logistic-App modules.
4. Project Planning and Implementation: Consulting, planning, engineering, installation, and commissioning services for complete intralogistics systems. Includes project management from conception to operational handover.
5. After-Sales Services: 24/7/365 service, digital support, spare parts service, modernization/retrofit, inspection and maintenance, and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH manufactures and supplies conveyor systems (manual and powered light and heavy-duty), automated order picking machines (Smart-FlexDEPOT and High-SpeedDEPOT), automation technology with robot-assisted units, and modular warehouse management software (WLS). The company provides complete intralogistics solutions from project planning and engineering through manufacturing, installation, and 24/7 after-sales service for industrial and logistics customers.

Product overview

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH is a full-range supplier of complex intralogistics solutions based in Luckenbach, Germany, established in 1987. The company offers an integrated portfolio combining hardware (conveyor systems and picking machines) with software (WLS Warehouse-Logistics-Software and its modules). The core hardware offerings include manual and powered light conveyor technology (roller conveyors, belt conveyors, ball tables, accessories), manual and powered heavy-duty conveyor technology, automation technology equipment, and the Smart-FlexDEPOT and High-SpeedDEPOT order picking machines. The WLS software suite provides modular capabilities including Gateway, Lineanalyser, Materialflussrechner, Ordermanagement, Inspektion, and Logistic-App for comprehensive warehouse management. The product ecosystem is complemented by industry-specific solutions, 24/7 service, digital support, spare parts, modernization/retrofit, inspection/maintenance, and training services. With approximately 87% manufacturing depth in mechanical engineering and conveyor technology, AMI provides complete solutions from project planning through realization to commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart-FlexDEPOT: Automated storage and order picking system with chaotic, volume-optimized storage using shuttle principle on movable carriers.
• High-SpeedDEPOT
• SimplySMART
• WLS (Warehouse Logistics Software)

Products and services

• Smart-FlexDEPOT Premium automated storage and order picking machine with chaotic, volume-optimized storage using a shuttle principle on movable load carriers in a drawer system. Features intelligent motor technology, maximum storage density in smallest space, and scalable in 1mm increments in length, height, and width.
• High-SpeedDEPOT Compact, modular picking system for folding cartons and other rectangular containers in various sizes, featuring high-speed conveying and integration via spindle lift, theoretically extendable to infinitely long distances.
• Warehouse-Logistics-Software WLS Modular warehouse management system that maps all processes from goods receipt through storage to goods issue, providing real-time overview of inventory, transport routes, and throughput rates. Supports commissioning, maintenance management, and integration with existing systems.
• Manuelle Leichtfördertechnik (Manual Light Conveyor Technology) Manual conveyor solutions including smooth-running roller conveyors, ball roller tables, roller conveyor curves, all-side roller conveyors, and accessories such as connecting lugs, end stops, side guides, and supports. Available for purchase through the online shop.
• Angetriebene Leichtfördertechnik (Powered Light Conveyor Technology) Powered conveyor solutions including belt conveyors, belt curves, and driven roller conveyors for automated material handling.
• Manuelle Schwerlastfördertechnik (Manual Heavy-Duty Conveyor Technology) Heavy-duty roller conveyors and systems for transporting heavy loads in industrial applications.
• Angetriebene Schwerlastfördertechnik (Powered Heavy-Duty Conveyor Technology) Powered heavy-duty roller conveyors with drives for automated heavy-load transportation.
• Automatisierungstechnik (Automation Technology) Automation equipment including automatic capping machines, dynamic goods memory, label blow-off stations, stacking machines, and tilting devices.
• 24/7/365 Service Round-the-clock service support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including emergency hotline for installed systems.
• Ersatzteilservice (Spare Parts Service) Replacement parts service for maintaining and repairing installed conveyor systems and order picking machines.
• Modernisierung / Retrofit Modernization and retrofit services for existing conveyor systems to update technology and improve performance.
• Inspektion und Wartung (Inspection and Maintenance) Regular inspection and maintenance services to ensure optimal system performance and longevity of conveyor and automation installations.
• Schulungen (Training Courses) Training programs for operating and maintaining AMI conveyor and automation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart-FlexDEPOT stores 14,445 packages of various sizes on minimal floor space
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vanderlande Industries: Dutch-headquartered integrator of warehouse automation, sortation, and conveyor systems, now part of Toyota Industries. Targets similar enterprise and 3PL customers as AMI but competes predominantly in larger, multi-site programs.
• Dematic (KION Group): Global intralogistics integrator and conveyor/AS/RS supplier owned by KION Group. Competes with AMI for the same enterprise warehouse customers but at materially larger scale, broader product portfolio, and global integrator footprint.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Global intralogistics provider (part of KUKA) offering conveyors, automated storage, picking robotics, and warehouse software. Overlaps with AMI's hardware/software portfolio and customer verticals (pharma, retail, e-commerce) but operates at a significantly larger scale.
• SSI Schäfer: German family-owned intralogistics group offering conveyor, storage, picking, and WMS solutions across industrial, retail, and 3PL verticals. Closely comparable to AMI in ownership heritage and German Mittelstand roots but materially larger and more global.
• Beumer Group: German family-owned manufacturer of intralogistics systems including conveyors, sortation, palletizing, and baggage/cement handling. Comparable to AMI as a privately held German industrial machinery specialist serving overlapping logistics and production customers.

Direct peers

• Interroll Holding: Swiss-listed manufacturer of rollers, belt conveyors, drum motors, and modular conveyor platforms. Directly comparable to AMI's manual and powered light conveyor technology product line and serves overlapping customer base of integrators and end users in warehouse and parcel.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered specialist in dynamic intralogistics, conveyor systems, and automated storage/order picking for retail, grocery, and 3PL customers. Closely comparable as a privately held, mid-sized European integrator competing against the same global majors in the same customer verticals.
• Knapp AG: Austrian family-owned intralogistics specialist offering shuttle-based AS/RS, order picking, and warehouse software to pharma, retail, and e-commerce customers. Highly comparable to AMI's Smart-FlexDEPOT shuttle concept, vertical software approach, and Mittelstand owner-managed structure.
• Kardex Group: Swiss-listed provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, vertical lift modules, and order picking solutions with proprietary software. Comparable to AMI's Smart-FlexDEPOT/Hänel-style vertical storage offerings and software-led approach to mid-market intralogistics customers.
• Hänel Bürosysteme (Kardex): German manufacturer of vertical lift modules and storage order picking systems, now part of Kardex. Comparable to AMI's Smart-FlexDEPOT offering of compact, modular storage/picking machines with proprietary software, serving similar mid-market customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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