PROTAURUS production + logistics

What PROTAURUS production + logistics does

PROTAURUS production + logistics, doing business as BAKO SHOP, is the trade name of BAKO Logistiksysteme GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned German manufacturer and direct retailer of industrial transport and workplace equipment founded in 1994. The company produces and sells physical handling equipment — platform wagons, table carts, magazine carts, multi-level (Etagen) wagons, transport rollers, hand trucks, material lifters, hand winch stackers, work tables, and workbenches — under branded product lines including TAUROFLEX, TAUROLIFTER, ERGOTRUCK, and ROTAURO, with load capacities ranging from 100 kg to 500 kg. The product set is fundamentally mechanical/industrial, with the notable exception of the E-Drive electric drive assist system that adds powered mobility to selected transport carts.

The company serves B2B customers across three primary segments: industrial/manufacturing/logistics operations, trade and handcraft (Handwerk) workshops, and commercial trade businesses, addressing the need for robust internal material transport, heavy-load handling, and ergonomic workstation setup. Customer engagement is hybrid: a proprietary JTL-Shop-based e-commerce storefront (shop.bako.de) handles standard catalog orders with a registered business-customer account system, while customized transport solutions (Sonderanfertigungen) are delivered through direct phone/email consultation. All catalog pricing is quote-based ("Preis auf Anfrage") with no public list prices, and all revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales — there is no disclosed recurring, subscription, or service revenue stream.

Name

PROTAURUS production + logistics

Legal name

BAKO Logistiksysteme GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://protaurus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PROTAURUS production + logistics (BAKO SHOP / BAKO Logistiksysteme GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned German manufacturer and online B2B retailer of industrial transport carts, lifting devices, and workplace furniture, serving industrial, logistics, trade, and handcraft customers in Germany since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical equipment sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of physical transport equipment, lifting devices, and workplace equipment. All products are priced on request (Preis auf Anfrage). The company sells through its own e-commerce storefront (shop.bako.de) as well as direct consultation for custom solutions. No recurring or subscription revenue streams are disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PROTAURUS production + logistics (operating as BAKO SHOP) is a German manufacturer and direct seller of industrial transport equipment, lifting devices, and workplace furniture. The company offers branded product lines (TAUROFLEX platform and table carts, TAUROLIFTER material lifters, ERGOTRUCK ergonomic platform wagons, ROTAURO transport rollers) along with custom-engineered special transport solutions (Sonderanfertigungen). It sells primarily through its own e-commerce storefront at shop.bako.de and direct consultation for business customers in Germany.

Product overview

BAKO Logistiksysteme GmbH & Co. KG operates an e-commerce shop offering a comprehensive portfolio of transport solutions and workplace equipment. The product lineup is organized into three main categories: Transportgeräte (transport equipment including platform carts, multi-level carts, hand trucks, and specialized carts), Hubgeräte (lifting equipment including hand winch stackers, material lifters, and handlers), and Arbeitsplätze (workplaces including work tables and workbenches). Key branded product lines include TAUROFLEX (platform carts, table carts, multi-level carts, magazine carts), TAUROLIFTER (heavy-duty material lifters and handlers), ERGOTRUCK (ergonomic platform trucks), and ROTAURO (transport rollers). The company has been in operation since 1994, providing quality-controlled products for industry, trade, logistics, and craft sectors, with customization options available for specialized transport solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAUROFLEX: Product line of transport trolleys including platform wagons, table wagons, and magazine wagons
• TAUROLIFTER
• ERGOTRUCK
• ROTAURO

Products and services

• Transportgeräte (Transport Equipment) Complete range of industrial transport equipment including platform wagons (Plattformwagen), table wagons (Tischwagen), multi-level/shelf carts (Etagenwagen), magazine carts (Magazinwagen), wire mesh carts (Drahtwandwagen), hand trucks and sack barrows, industrial trailers, parcel carts, panel carts, cabinet carts, cylinder carts, transport rollers (Transportroller), and workbench carts. Designed for internal goods movement in warehouses, workshops, industrial sites, and logistics operations.
• Hubgeräte (Lifting Equipment) Lifting equipment including hand winch stackers (Handwindenstapler), lifting carts (Hubkarren), material lifters (Materialheber), and material handlers (Materiallifter). The TAUROLIFTER line offers heavy-duty material lifters with platforms and 4-way chassis for industrial material handling tasks.
• Arbeitsplätze (Workplaces) Workplace furniture including work tables (Arbeitstische) and workbenches (Werkbänke) for functional and stable workspace solutions in industrial, trade, and craft environments.
• E-Drive Electric Drive System Electric drive system add-on for transport equipment, providing powered mobility for carts and wagons. Designed to assist operators in moving heavy loads in industrial and warehouse environments.
• TAUROFLEX Cart Series Branded product line of platform, table, magazine, and multi-level carts. Models include TAUROFLEX F3 platform wagon (1000x600 mm load surface, 300 kg capacity), TAUROFLEX F3 table cart (2 load surfaces, 300 kg capacity), TAUROFLEX F3 magazine cart (1 push handle, 300 kg capacity), and TAUROFLEX F6 multi-level cart (3 load surfaces, 500 kg capacity). All feature TPE tires and customizable RAL color finishes.
• TAUROLIFTER Material Lifter Series Branded line of heavy-duty material lifters and material handlers with platform and 4-way chassis. Includes the TAUROLIFTER with 250 kg load capacity (4-way chassis, TPE tires, RAL 1028) and the TAUROLIFTER platform model with 1500 mm lift height and 100 kg load capacity.
• ERGOTRUCK Platform Wagon Ergonomic platform wagon with 1 load surface and a folding push handle, 500 kg load capacity, RAL 5010 color. Designed for user-friendly material transport with ergonomic features for daily industrial use.
• ROTAURO Transport Roller Transport roller with 2 load surfaces of 700x700 mm each, 250 kg load capacity, TPE tires, RAL 5010 finish. Used for internal transport of heavy goods in industrial environments.
• Stahlrohr-Sackkarre (Steel Tube Hand Truck) Steel tube sack barrow / hand truck with a maximum load capacity of 400 kg, ball bearings, pneumatic tires (Luftbereifung), and RAL 5010 color finish. Used for moving heavy goods in industrial and commercial settings.
• Custom Transport Solutions (Sonderanfertigungen) Custom-built and special transport solutions (Sonderanfertigungen) developed through direct personal consultation for business customers with specific operational requirements that standard catalog products cannot address. Sales occur via phone and email consultation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KION Group (Linde Material Handling): Global intralogistics group and parent of Linde Material Handling and STILL, offering forklifts, warehouse trucks, and supply chain solutions. Competes as a broad incumbent across the industrial material handling space where BAKO operates.
• Jungheinrich AG: Major German-listed intralogistics provider offering forklifts, pallet trucks, and warehouse equipment. Competes with BAKO at the broader material handling category level but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• STILL GmbH: German material handling equipment manufacturer owned by KION Group, producing forklifts, pallet trucks, and warehouse equipment. Broader product portfolio than BAKO but operates in overlapping German industrial customer segments.
• SSI Schäfer: Global German-headquartered intralogistics provider offering storage, conveyor, and order-fulfillment systems. Operates as a broader incumbent in warehouse and material handling markets where BAKO's transport equipment is deployed.

Emerging players

• BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH: German manufacturer of storage, order-picking, and material handling systems including bins, shelving, and transport containers. Adjacent competitor with overlapping industrial customers and partial product overlap with BAKO's workplace equipment category.

Direct peers

• Wanzl GmbH & Co. KGaA: Established German manufacturer of shopping carts, retail equipment, and industrial transport solutions. Overlaps with BAKO in platform carts and trolley product categories while operating at significantly greater scale.
• Rollcart GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in transport and material handling equipment including platform carts and lifting devices, closely overlapping with BAKO's TAUROFLEX and TAUROLIFTER product lines in the German industrial market.
• Fetra Fechtel Transportgeräte GmbH: German manufacturer of transport trolleys, hand trucks, platform carts, and material handling equipment with a comparable B2B catalog and similar product breadth to BAKO Logistiksysteme. Direct competitor in the same niche serving German industrial customers.

Others

• Tente GmbH: German/European manufacturer of wheels and casters used in material handling equipment. Functions as a component supplier and ecosystem participant whose products are integrated into industrial carts similar to BAKO's.
• FlexLink (Coesia): European conveyor and material flow solutions provider, now part of Coesia. Operates as a broader industrial material handling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor to BAKO's manual transport cart portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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