What ManuLine does

ManuLine is a French industrial SAS founded in October 1999 and headquartered at 9 rue de la Thur, Thann, Alsace, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIDEVE Groupe. The company designs and supplies intralogistics equipment for factories and warehouses, with a product portfolio covering milkrun logistic trains, rolling bases, industrial trailers, electric tractors, Big Bag handling solutions, storage racks, dock chocks, and floor marking. Customers include international leaders in automotive subcontracting, process instrumentation, climate and ventilation, transmission chains and optical solutions, alongside clients in attraction parks, agri-food and agriculture. At least one climate/ventilation customer has deployed more than 70 trolleys.

The business model is custom-engineering rather than catalog: an in-house design office using 3D CAD (with named designers Mickael DREYER and Benjamin SCHMITT) produces bespoke equipment, manufacturing is anchored in lean practices, and pricing is quote-based on customer specifications. Sales is direct and relationship-led, supported by a Commercial Director (Céline DA CUNHA), a Technical Director (Guillaume REGISSER), and commercial assistants covering DACH markets (Caroline ZAGALA) and bulk handling (Marie-Noëlle RICHARD). The company positions itself as a "human-sized enterprise" with a deliberately compact, multidisciplinary team.

Operationally, ManuLine maintains a trilingual French/English/German interface and serves France, Germany and other international markets, indicating cross-border industrial activity. It is structurally integrated with FIDEVE Groupe, which provides broader manufacturing and industrial-group capabilities. The firm has operated for more than 25 years, with several customers showing multi-decade tenure, suggesting durable account relationships but limited visibility on order cadence, headcount trajectory or financial scale.

Name

ManuLine

Legal name

Manuline

Website

https://manuline.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ManuLine is a French industrial SME, wholly-owned by FIDEVE Groupe, that designs and manufactures custom intralogistics equipment — milkrun trains, trolleys, electric tractors, Big Bag handlers, racks and dock gear — for enterprise customers across automotive, instrumentation, climate, transmission, optical, agri-food and agricultural sectors in France, Germany and other markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Trailers, Carts & Tugger Trains (In-Plant Logistics) (IMAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk & Industrial Storage (Tank, Silo, Drum, IBC) (TLAIACAH)

Keywords

• Intralogistics solutions
• Material handling equipment
• Logistics trains
• Bulk material handling
• Industrial trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Thann

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material Handling Equipment Sales: Sale of physical material handling equipment including logistic trains, rolling bases, industrial trailers, Big Bag handling stations, and related accessories. Products available in standard dimensions or customized per customer specifications. Stock products ship within 2 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ManuLine designs, manufactures, and sells internal logistics and bulk material handling equipment for industrial customers. The core product range includes logistics trains (Milkrun / Petit Train), rolling bases, industrial trailers, electric tractors, Big Bag handling systems (emptying and filling stations, Manubag supports), storage racks (Manurack), flexible silos (Maxibag), railway vehicle chocks, and floor marking solutions. Products are sold both as standard items (with 2-day delivery) and as fully custom solutions engineered by an in-house design office using 3D CAD.

Product overview

ManuLine offers a comprehensive portfolio of intralogistics and bulk handling solutions. The core offering centers on logistics trains (Train Logistique/Milkrun), rolling bases, industrial trailers, and electric tractors for internal material transport based on Lean Manufacturing principles. Complementing these are Big Bag containers and accessories (Manubag supports, emptying stations, filling stations), storage systems (Manurack racks, Maxibag flexible silos), dock chocks for railway vehicles, and floor marking solutions for visual management. The products are available as standard items or fully customized solutions, with the company providing design and engineering services through an in-house design office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storoll: Logistics train product line including Storoll Traversant and Storoll Double Entrée models for single-side loading.
• Storci
• Manubag
• Manurack
• Maxibag

Products and services

• Train Logistique (Petit Train / Milkrun) Monotrace train systems for optimizing line-side supply and internal logistics, based on Lean Manufacturing principles. Also called Milkrun or Petit Train, these systems enable efficient material flow from storage to workstations and are based on the Mother-Daughter (Sulky/Dolly) concept for rapid exchange of full and empty bases at the workstation. Compatible with containers of 600x400mm, 800x600mm, and 1200x800mm.
• Base Roulante (Rolling Base / Handling Cart) Wheeled platform carts (manual bases) for transferring loads from point A to point B. Available with options such as rotatable/inclinable platforms, shelves, and anti-slip surfaces for ergonomic material handling. Used in industrial workstations and assembly lines.
• Remorque Industrielle (Industrial Trailer) Industrial trailers designed for transporting heavy and voluminous loads between different buildings on the same industrial site. Load capacity up to 15 tons. Reversible models available.
• Tracteur Électrique (Electric Tractor) Electric tractors for towing trains of handling equipment within industrial sites. ManuLine provides expert advice on model selection based on indoor/outdoor use, slope capacity, and battery autonomy requirements.
• Sac Big Bag (FIBC Flexible Container) Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) for transporting and storing bulk materials such as sand, gravel, cereals, and plastic granules. Maximum load of 1.5T per standard bag, with UV treatment for outdoor durability.
• Manubag (Big Bag Storage Support) Big Bag storage support rack with stacking capability (gerbage 1+3) for secure storage and handling of flexible containers. Maximum load of 2T per support. Designed to optimize storage and handling of flexible containers in industrial environments.
• Station de Vidange pour Big Bag (Big Bag Emptying Station) Emptying stations for safe partial or total discharge of bulk materials from Big Bags. Available with multiple valve types: diaphragm valve, flap valve, butterfly valve, seed valve, and industrial slide gate valve (guillotine) for use in various industrial hygiene and flow-rate conditions.
• Station de Remplissage pour Big Bag (Big Bag Filling Station) Filling stations for secure and efficient filling of Big Bags with bulk materials, featuring a robust and stackable construction with loading hopper. Designed for industrial bulk material handling operations.
• Manurack (Removable Storage Rack) Modular storage rack system for optimizing storage surface without fixing a zone. Capacity up to 2 tons per rack with easy assembly/disassembly without tools or bolts. Designed to maximize storage surface while remaining repositionable.
• Maxibag (Flexible Storage Silo) Flexible storage silo for cereals, animal feed, and seeds. Available in 4 or 7 m³ capacities with galvanized steel structure and breathable fabric treated against UV. Designed for outdoor agricultural bulk storage.
• Cales de Quai (Railway Vehicle Chocks) Dock chocks for immobilizing railway vehicles (locomotives, wagons) during parking or maintenance operations. Models include low-profile chocks with flags and anti-drift chocks for motor units.
• Marquage au Sol (Floor Marking Solutions) Visual management solutions including floor marking tapes, pictograms, and symbols for warehouse safety, traffic flow, and workstation delineation. Adhesive solutions for indoor/outdoor use with easy installation.
• Benne Industrielle (Industrial Bins) Custom-designed industrial bins for handling, storage, and transport of bulky and heavy industrial waste, with load capacities up to 1500 kg. Engineered to customer specifications.
• Tréteau Mobile (Mobile Trestle) Mobile support trestles for facilitating component assembly at workstations, with adjustable height and 90° rotation capability. Used as ergonomic assembly aids in industrial settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% productivity loss due to poor storage management (reference from industry study)

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIDEVE GroupecoreOthers · 1 October 1999ManuLine was created in October 1999 as part of FIDEVE Groupe (originally as MANUPRO). FIDEVE Groupe was created on March 1, 1993 by Serge SCHLIENGER. The group includes multiple companies: OUREVAL SA (metal cutting/stamping), AIF THANN (fine sheet metal subcontracting), AMS (cutting/bending subcontracting), FAÇONNAGE METALLIQUE (small series sheet metal work), COURBET (subcontractor for ALSTOM), and ATOS. All companies are 100% controlled by FIDEVE Groupe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• STILL: German intralogistics company and KION Group subsidiary offering forklifts, warehouse trucks, and internal logistics solutions. Comparable in industrial trailers and material handling categories but operates at significantly larger scale with broader enterprise offerings.
• Kardex: Swiss provider of storage and retrieval systems including automated and dynamic solutions for warehouses and manufacturing. Adjacent overlap with ManuLine's storage rack and warehouse material handling products, though Kardex operates at significantly larger scale with more automated offerings.
• Jungheinrich: Major German intralogistics provider offering forklifts, warehouse equipment, racking systems, and automated solutions. Overlaps with ManuLine's industrial trailers, electric tractors, and warehouse handling categories as part of a much broader portfolio serving enterprise customers.
• SSI SCHAEFER: Major German intralogistics systems integrator providing storage, conveying, and material handling solutions. Overlaps with ManuLine's rack storage, bulk handling, and internal logistics categories within a much broader systems integration offering.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian intralogistics systems integrator providing warehousing, conveying, and material handling solutions across industries. Comparable customer base in industrial manufacturing with overlapping capabilities in internal material flow, though operates as a much larger systems integrator.

Direct peers

• BITO-Lagertechnik: German manufacturer of storage and material handling equipment including containers, racks, and wheeled transport solutions. Comparable niche focus on intralogistics accessories serving similar industrial and warehousing customers with comparable customization capabilities.
• FETRA Förderelemente: German manufacturer specializing in industrial transport trolleys, rolling carts, and material handling equipment for warehouses and production. Direct overlap with ManuLine's rolling bases, industrial trailers, and in-plant logistics train portfolio, with similar SME-scale customization model.
• HAEMMERLIN: French manufacturer of material handling equipment including professional trolleys, wheelbarrows, and industrial carts. Directly comparable French SME peer addressing similar B2B customers with related product categories in industrial handling.
• FlexLink (Coesia): Intralogistics solutions provider offering conveyor systems, pallet handling, and modular material flow equipment. Comparable product positioning around internal logistics and line-side supply, addressing similar manufacturing customers with overlapping milkrun and component transport use cases.
• DENIOS: German specialist in bulk material storage and handling, including Big Bag/IBC handling equipment, storage racks, and containment solutions. Directly comparable to ManuLine's Big Bag handling stations, Manurack storage systems, and Maxibag flexible silos.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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