What Randex does

Randex Limited is a privately held UK distributor and systems integrator of automated vertical storage and retrieval technology, operating from its headquarters in Livingston, Scotland, with a sales office in London. The company is the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Compact Lift vertical lift modules (VLMs) manufactured by Weland Solutions in Sweden under a partnership established in 2006, and added Palomat automated pallet dispensers and stackers to its portfolio in 2023. Randex also resells Paratus pallet handling systems and AGV pallet trucks, and packages its hardware with an in-house integration stack comprising Compact Node (automation and integration platform, now the official control software shipped with every Weland Solutions Compact Lift globally), Compact Logia (WMS built on Roima Intelligence's LOGIA), and Compact Talk (middleware for protocol translation). The technology centres on rack-and-pinion 4-wheel drive mechanics delivering 70–90% floor space savings, automatic goods-height measurement, and LED pick-to-light systems achieving 99.9% picking accuracy at heights of 3–16 metres and tray loads up to 1,500 kg. The company serves enterprise customers across pharmaceutical (Amgen), automotive and manufacturing (Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Alexander Dennis), aerospace and defence (BAE Systems, Leonardo), food and beverage (Glenmorangie, William Grant and Sons), retail and e-commerce (Bunzl, Specsavers, Howdens), and imaging/consumer goods (Fujifilm, Procter and Gamble), with over 500 projects delivered since 2004.

Randex operates a hybrid go-to-market combining field-based enterprise sales across the UK and Ireland with online configuration tools that allow mid-market prospects to self-specify Compact Lift and Palomat solutions and request quotes. The revenue model blends hardware sales (Compact Lift, Palomat, Paratus, AGVs), managed services (24/7 nationwide maintenance, refurbishment, relocations, and third-party VLM servicing), software licensing (Compact Logia as an authorised UK reseller of Roima's LOGIA WMS), and professional installation. The business is founder/family-owned (Graham Roberts and the Miller Family, the latter with historical ties to US-based Kardex Systems), operates without disclosed venture or growth equity investment, and is in the process of launching an in-house digital engineering platform in 2026 to integrate service records, preventative maintenance, warranty management, and parts tracking. End markets are concentrated in regulated and quality-sensitive UK/Ireland verticals, with certifications spanning GxP, MHRA, FDA, BRC, and SALSA standards.

Name

Randex

Legal name

Randex Limited

Website

https://randex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Randex is a UK and Ireland distributor and integrator of automated vertical storage and retrieval systems (Compact Lift VLMs, Palomat pallet handling) and supporting WMS/middleware software, serving enterprise customers across pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, and retail sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53242)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)

Keywords

• Vertical storage systems
• Automated retrieval systems
• Pallet handling equipment
• Warehouse automation software
• Industrial storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Storage & Retrieval Hardware (Compact Lift): Randex sells and distributes Compact Lift vertical storage systems as the UK and Ireland distributor for Weland Solutions. Revenue is generated from equipment sales, with standard supply covering 3-16m heights, configured to customer requirements including tray sizes and load capacity. Turnkey supply includes sourcing, delivery, and professional installation.
2. Pallet Handling Systems (Palomat, Paratus): Distribution and sale of automated pallet dispensers, stackers, and pallet conditioning systems (Palomat, Paratus brands) across the UK and Ireland, including stainless steel variants for food and pharmaceutical environments.
3. Service, Maintenance & Repairs: Comprehensive after-sales service including scheduled preventative maintenance, responsive breakdown repairs, refurbishment, and system relocations. 24/7 emergency support with rapid response. Tailored service contracts. Randex also services and repairs VLMs from other manufacturers.
4. Software Solutions: Software sales and support including Compact Node (automation and integration platform), Compact Logia (WMS), and Compact Talk (middleware). Compact Logia is supplied and supported in the UK as an authorised reseller of Roima Intelligence's LOGIA WMS.
5. Professional Installation: Professional installation by trained engineers is included as part of the full-service offering. Sourcing, delivery, and installation are provided as end-to-end services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Randex distributes, installs, and services automated vertical storage and retrieval systems (Compact Lift VLMs from Weland Solutions, Sweden) and automated pallet handling equipment (Palomat dispensers, Paratus changers, AGV pallet trucks) across the UK and Ireland. The company bundles hardware with an integrated software stack (Compact Node integration platform, Compact Logia WMS, Compact Talk middleware, Compact Customisation) and provides nationwide 24/7 maintenance, refurbishment, and relocation services. It also sells office storage solutions (document carousels, rotary filing, mobile shelving) and complementary picking accessories.

Product overview

Randex offers a comprehensive portfolio of automated storage, retrieval, and handling systems combined with software solutions for warehouse optimization. The core product lines include: Compact Lift vertical storage lifts (available in Single, Twin, Double, and Carousel variants) that provide 70-90% floor space savings through vertical storage; Palomat automated pallet dispensers/stackers and Paratus pallet handling systems for streamlined warehouse pallet operations; AGV Pallet Trucks for autonomous pallet transport; and a complete suite of picking tools including LED bars, laser pointers, picking displays, scanners, and label printers. Supporting software includes Compact Node (integration platform connecting hardware to ERP/WMS), Compact Logia (WMS built on LOGIA from Roima Intelligence), Compact Talk (middleware for system communication), and Compact Customisation (workflow tailoring). Office storage solutions include Document Carousels, Times Two rotary filing, and Mobile Shelving. The company also provides nationwide service and maintenance, configuration tools for Compact Lift and Palomat products, and fire suppression systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compact Lift (Vertical Lift Modules) Automated vertical storage and retrieval systems using rack-and-pinion 4-wheel drive technology on homogeneous gear racks, delivering 70-90% floor space savings. Available in Single, Twin, Double, and Carousel variants with heights from 3-16m, tray capacities up to 1,500 kg, and machine capacities up to 100,000 kg. Integrated with LED pick-to-light and laser pointers for 99.9% picking accuracy. Sold to enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, automotive, food & beverage, retail, and manufacturing.
• Palomat Automated Pallet Dispensers and Stackers Automated pallet dispensers and stackers that streamline pallet handling. Handles Euro, UK, and custom pallet sizes with variants including standard PALOMAT 5, Greenline (eco-friendly), 1/2 Pallets, Double Up, Coldstore (stainless steel for food/pharma), and AGV/AMR-compatible models. Targets pallet handling operations in food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Paratus Pallet Handling and Conditioning Systems Advanced automated pallet inspection, sorting, and preparation systems including pallet changers that can swap pallets in under 30 seconds. Includes Paratus Change + Stack and Paratus Change Multi variants for simultaneous multi-pallet handling. Used in distribution centres and manufacturing operations to automate pallet conditioning workflows.
• AGV Pallet Truck Autonomous guided vehicle for unmanned pallet transport with integrated safety sensors, obstacle detection, auto-charging, and real-time fleet management. Integrates with Palomat-AGV for end-to-end automated pallet handling workflows.
• Compact Node (VertiNode) Integration Platform Automation and integration software platform that connects warehouse hardware (Compact Lift vertical storage, shelving, dispensing stations) to ERP and WMS systems including SAP. Delivers real-time inventory visibility, automated inventory control, dynamic storage strategies, space optimisation, order processing, and automatic reorder point flagging. The official control software for Weland Solutions Compact Lift.
• Compact Logia WMS Warehouse management and automation control platform built on LOGIA WMS from Roima Intelligence, supplied and supported by Randex in the UK as an authorised reseller. Manages and optimises logistics across manual warehouse, automated storage (including vertical lifts), production logistics, and shipping areas, all connected to ERP. Includes control modules for planning, execution, and process optimisation.
• Compact Talk Middleware Middleware layer connecting Compact Lift machines, picking tools, and third-party systems. Translates protocols, routes messages, and ensures unified workflow and system interoperability with plug-and-play connectors to WMS/ERP.
• Compact Customisation Custom software configuration tools for tailoring screens, workflows, and business rules to a customer's exact operational processes.
• Document Carousel High-density rotary storage system for documents, files, and small parts with powered carousels delivering items at ergonomic pick height. Targets offices, clinics, and administrative organisations.
• Times Two Rotary Filing Rotary filing system that doubles filing capacity in the same floor space, with rotating design providing access from both sides for offices and document management environments.
• Mobile Shelving Mobile shelving systems on floor-mounted tracks allowing rows to be compacted, eliminating wasted aisle space with up to 100% storage capacity increase. Targets offices, archives, and document storage.
• Service & Maintenance Nationwide UK service and support offering including VLM repairs, scheduled preventative maintenance, refurbishment, system relocations, 24/7 emergency support, technical helpdesk, and tailored service contracts. Also services and repairs vertical lift modules from other manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-90% floor space savings versus standard shelving and pallet racks
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• PalomatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Randex became a UK and Ireland distributor for Palomat automated pallet dispensers and stackers in 2023. Palomat products include standard, stainless steel (food/pharmaceutical), coldstore, and AGV variants. The partnership expanded Randex's pallet handling portfolio.
• Weland Solutions (Weland Lager Systems AB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Randex became the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Compact Lift manufactured by Weland Solutions (Sweden) in 2006. The first UK installation was at Glenmorangie in Livingston, Scotland. Weland Solutions supplies the Compact Lift range including Single, Twin, Double, and Carousel models using rack-and-pinion technology.
• VertiFlex (Czech Republic)coreTechnology or IntegrationVertiFlex (Czech Republic) supplies CompactNode (also known as VertiNode) — an automation and integration platform that serves as the bridge between warehouse hardware (including Compact Lift) and ERP/WMS systems. CompactNode is now the official control software delivered with every Weland Solutions Compact Lift. Randex integrates and deploys CompactNode alongside its hardware solutions.
• Roima IntelligencesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationRandex is an authorised reseller of LOGIA WMS from Roima Intelligence in the UK. LOGIA WMS manages and optimises logistics across manual warehouse, automated storage (including vertical lifts), production logistics, and shipping areas, all connected to the customer's ERP. This is delivered as part of the Compact Logia software solution.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Filson Industrial Supplies: Filson is a UK-based industrial supplier offering material handling equipment, storage solutions and PPE. It is a smaller UK competitor in the general industrial storage and handling space, overlapping with Randex on racking, shelving and pallet handling but without VLMs.

Broad incumbents

• Knapp: Knapp is an Austrian warehouse automation specialist with a strong UK retail and pharmaceutical footprint (e.g., pharma and apparel distribution). It competes with Randex for high-end enterprise storage and picking projects, particularly where shuttle or robotic systems replace VLMs.
• Jungheinrich: Jungheinrich is a global intralogistics company selling forklifts, racking, automated warehouses and AGVs, with a substantial UK dealer network. It competes with Randex on pallet handling (AGV pallet trucks), warehouse racking and broader storage automation projects.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW provides automated warehousing solutions including conveyor, AS/RS and robotics, with UK installations in retail and grocery. It competes with Randex on integrated warehouse projects where Randex might otherwise supply a stand-alone VLM plus pallet handling package.
• Mecalux: Mecalux is a Spanish storage systems manufacturer (pallet racking, shelving, AS/RS, WMS) with UK operations. It is a comparable distributor-integrator-style business selling industrial storage and racking solutions into UK and Irish enterprises.
• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a global intralogistics major offering AS/RS, conveyors, shelving, VLMs and WMS, with a strong UK presence. It competes with Randex on large warehouse automation projects, particularly in retail, e-commerce and manufacturing, where Randex's VLM could be displaced by full-suite bids.
• Kardex: Kardex is the global leader in Vertical Lift Modules (Kardex Remstar) and Kardex Shuttle, with direct UK sales and service. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Randex's Compact Lift offering in the UK enterprise market, though it sells a much broader portfolio and competes on global R&D and brand.
• Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme: Hänel (Germany) is a long-established manufacturer of VLMs and rotary storage systems with a UK partner network. Like Weland/Compact Lift, Hänel competes head-to-head in pharma, automotive and industrial vertical storage in the UK, but operates as a global manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Swisslog: Swisslog provides automated warehouse solutions including AutoStore-integrated systems, conveyors and software, with UK operations. It competes indirectly with Randex on automated storage projects where the customer wants a broader automation stack rather than a stand-alone VLM.

Direct peers

• Modula: Modula manufactures VLMs, vertical carousels and horizontal carousels, selling directly in the UK and across Europe. It is a direct competitor in the same VLM category as Compact Lift, with overlapping enterprise customers in pharma, e-commerce and manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RANDEXLTD

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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