Viscon

What Viscon does

Viscon Group BE BV is a Belgian industrial automation and material handling equipment manufacturer headquartered at Ovenhoek 7, 8800 Roeselare, Belgium (VAT BE 0477.420.241). The company designs and builds custom capital equipment spanning roller, belt, chain, wire, and slat conveyors; automated stacking and unstacking systems for crates, boxes, and pallets; robotic systems including 4-axis, 6-axis, and delta robots; case packers; automated warehouse solutions; vertical lifts (pallet lifts, crate/box lifts, paternoster lifts, stacking lifts); shuttle systems; integrated weighing units; and pick-to-light/put-to-light order fulfillment systems. Notable proprietary offerings include the Kameleon 3-in-1 crate opener and spiral tower vertical conveying systems. The portfolio is positioned to deliver turnkey end-of-line packaging and intralogistics solutions to industrial manufacturers and logistics operators.

The company operates a direct enterprise field sales model, with a Director (Marnix Vanryckeghem), Sales Support Manager (Yves Ameye), and two Sales Support Engineers (Niels Geldof and Maxime Carrein) covering customers primarily in Belgium and broader Western Europe. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales on a custom-quoted basis, supplemented by aftersales service, spare parts, and maintenance contracts. Brand presence is maintained through LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and a product-segmented corporate website.

As of February 2, 2026, Viscon Group BE merged with fellow Belgian machine builder Submentum and the combined entity continues operations under the new Vycon brand (vycon.be), consolidating engineering talent, machine-building capabilities, and product portfolio. No venture or growth equity funding has been disclosed, and the company remains privately held.

Name

Viscon

Legal name

Viscon Group BE BV

Website

https://viscon.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Viscon Group BE is a Belgian industrial automation firm designing custom material handling equipment — conveyors, robotic systems, automated warehouses, case packers, and lifts — for industrial and logistics customers in Western Europe. In February 2026, it merged with Submentum to form Vycon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Material handling machinery
• Conveyor systems
• Robotic palletizing
• Warehouse automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Roeselare

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Building and Equipment Sales: Viscon generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of custom industrial automation and material handling equipment, including conveyors, robotic systems, case packers, and automated warehouses. Revenue is primarily one-time capital equipment sales, likely supplemented by aftersales service, spare parts, and maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Viscon designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial automation and material handling equipment, including roller/belt/chain/wire/slat conveyors, spiral towers, pallet and crate lifts, case packers, delta/4-axis/6-axis robotic systems, automated warehouses, pick-to-light/put-to-light systems, and weighing units. The equipment is sold primarily as one-time capital equipment to industrial manufacturers and logistics operators in Belgium and broader Western Europe, with aftersales service and spare parts as supplementary offerings.

Product overview

Viscon is a material handling and logistics automation company that manufactures industrial equipment for packaging, warehousing, and product transport operations. The product portfolio consists of multiple interconnected systems organized into conveyor systems (roller conveyors, belt conveyors, chain/flight conveyors, wire conveyors, slat conveyors, transfers, turntables, and spiral towers), stacking/un-stacking equipment (crate/box and pallet stacking systems), robotic solutions (4-axis, 6-axis, and delta robots), automated warehouse systems, case packing equipment, and vertical lifting solutions (pallet lifts, crate/box lifts, paternoster lifts, and stacking lifts). Additional offerings include shuttle systems for horizontal transport, weighing units, and pick-to-light/put-to-light order fulfillment systems. Together, these products form an integrated material handling ecosystem designed for end-of-line packaging, warehousing, and distribution operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rollenbanen voor kratten, dozen en schaaltjes (Roller Conveyors for Crates, Boxes and Trays) Roller conveyors designed for transporting crates, boxes, and trays in material handling operations.
• Bandtransporteurs voor kratten, dozen en schaaltjes (Belt Conveyors for Crates, Boxes and Trays) Belt conveyors for handling crates, boxes, and trays in industrial packaging and logistics environments.
• Ketting- en vleugelbanen (Chain and Flight Conveyors) Chain and flight conveyors designed for transporting crates and boxes.
• Snarentransporteurs (Wire Conveyors) Wire conveyors for material handling applications.
• Schakelbanden (Conveyor Chains) Conveyor chain systems for industrial material transport.
• Lamellenbaan (Slat Conveyors) Slat conveyor systems for moving products through production lines.
• Overzetters (Transfers) Transfer systems for moving products between conveyor lines or processing stations.
• Draaitafels (Turntables) Rotating turntable systems for directional changes in material flow.
• Spiraaltorens (Spiral Towers) Spiral tower systems for vertical product transport and accumulation.
• Kratten en dozen stapelen en ontstapelen (Crate and Box Stacking and Unstacking) Automated systems for stacking and unstacking crates and boxes.
• Palletten stapelen en ontstapelen (Pallet Stacking and Unstacking) Automated equipment for stacking and unstacking pallets.
• Palletisers (Palletizers) Robotic or mechanical palletizing systems for automated stacking of products onto pallets.
• Depalletisers (Depalletizers) Automated systems for removing products from pallets.
• Casepackers Automated case packing machines for packaging products into cases.
• Kameleon (3-in-1 Klapkratopener / 3-in-1 Crate Opener) 3-in-1 crate opening machine that combines multiple functions for folding crate handling.
• Automatisch magazijn (Automatic Warehouse) Automated warehouse systems for storage and retrieval operations.
• 4-assige robot (4-Axis Robot) 4-axis robotic systems for material handling and packaging applications.
• 6-assige robot (6-Axis Robot) 6-axis industrial robots for complex material handling, pick-and-place, and packaging tasks.
• Delta Robot Delta-style parallel robot systems for high-speed pick-and-place operations.
• Palletlift (Pallet Lift) Lifting equipment for vertical movement and positioning of pallets.
• Krattenlift en dooslift (Crate and Box Lift) Vertical lifting systems for crates and boxes in material handling operations.
• Paternosterlift (Paternoster Lift) Vertical conveyor lift system with continuously moving shelves for storage and retrieval.
• Stapellift (Stacking Lift) Lifting equipment designed for stacking operations in warehousing and production.
• Pallet shuttle Automated shuttle system for horizontal pallet transport within warehouse racking.
• Krat- en doos shuttle (Crate and Box Shuttle) Shuttle system for automated handling of crates and boxes in storage systems.
• Weegunits (Weighing Units) Integrated weighing systems for checking and controlling product weight during material handling.
• Pick & put to light (Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light System) Light-guided picking and placing systems for order fulfillment and warehouse operations.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• SubmentumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Viscon Group BE merged with Submentum, a fellow machine builder, effective February 2, 2026. The combined entity operates under the Vycon brand (vycon.be), representing a significant strategic consolidation of machine-building capabilities, engineering talent, and product portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Global supplier of industrial robots (including delta, 4-axis, and 6-axis robots) used in pick-and-place, packaging, and palletizing. Comparable to Viscon's robotic product line, though ABB provides general-purpose robots while Viscon integrates them into turnkey material handling systems.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Warehouse automation and robotic solutions provider (part of KUKA). Comparable to Viscon's automated warehouses, conveyors, and robotic pick/place offerings, serving similar end-of-line and distribution customers at larger scale.
• Beumer Group: Family-owned German manufacturer of intralogistics systems including conveying, loading, palletizing, and packaging equipment. Comparable in custom-built industrial automation, particularly in conveyor and palletizing/depalletizing products.
• KNAPP: Austrian intralogistics specialist providing shuttle-based automated storage, conveyors, and order fulfillment systems including pick-to-light. Comparable to Viscon in shuttle systems, pick-to-light, and warehouse automation.
• Dematic: Global leader in intralogistics and supply chain automation (part of KION Group), offering conveyors, palletizers, automated storage, and warehouse execution software. Directly comparable to Viscon's integrated material handling and warehouse automation portfolio, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Vanderlande: Material handling automation specialist (owned by Toyota Industries) focused on warehouses, parcel, and airport logistics. Comparable to Viscon in conveyor/warehouse automation, with significantly larger international footprint and customer base.

Direct peers

• Interroll: Swiss-based manufacturer of roller conveyors, belt conveyors, and pallet flow modules. Highly comparable to Viscon's core roller/belt conveyor product lines, though more product-focused and less integrated than Viscon's full turnkey automation offering.
• TGW Logistics Group: European-headquartered provider of integrated material handling solutions including conveyors, palletizing robots, and automated storage systems. Closely comparable to Viscon's regional European machine-building focus and integrated product stack.

Regional players

• Stokvis Group: Benelux-based specialist in conveyor systems and material handling solutions. Comparable regional European competitor to Viscon with similar product scope in roller/belt conveyors and automated handling.

Emerging players

• Lacroix Group: French-headquartered industrial equipment manufacturer including conveyor and packaging systems. Comparable to Viscon in European custom material handling equipment, with somewhat smaller product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VisconBE
• Facebookfacebook.com/VisconBe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viscon-be

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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